Oh, what a weekend… This weekend I really felt up (Saturday) and down (Sunday).
Saturday I actually had energy! I know, right? 😳 The weather was grey but no rain. Went to gymnastics, then played at home. L and I took a field trip to Walgreens, loaded up on treats, and went to the playground to eat said treats while R napped.
I then had a totally last minute lunch date with good friends.
After coming back from lunch, I did some laundry, then bathed the kids for the night. It was only 5pm! 🤣 Then – a neighbor asked if R wants to come over a play for a bit with her son. Why, of course!! So I brought him over, clean and nice-smelling, in his pajamas, for an impromptu play date. After the kids went bed, T and I watched a horror movie that I fell asleep to. Oops.
Sunday. Ugh, Sunday was raining cats and dogs. And I felt utterly miserable. My usual, relatively patient, fuse was short. R started his morning with whining. Typical, but my whining threshold happened to be very low. After yelling, I locked myself in the bathroom, cried for a bit thus somewhat de-escalating. I then checked my calendar. Sure enough, luteal phase! No surprise that I am feeling miserable! Except, how do I pull myself out of this state of misery?
Then decided: I need to get outSo I went to a Korean sauna. They had a 30 minute massage opening this morning so I grabbed it.
This type of massage was a new experience for me- Accupressure. It’s a Japanese practice during which the therapist gets on the table with you and uses their elbows (?) and knees (?) to stimulate pressure points. They tap, and stretch, and push, and pull; everything through a thin sheet. I thought it was interesting. And, I tried something new. Then after a few hours of roasting in the sauna, hopefully I sweated the negativity out. Also, I tried a new Korean dish – bibimbap and shaved ice dessert, served with condensed milk.
This coming week, as I go through luteal phase, I am setting a reminder for myself to be kind. To myself and others. Don’t chew anybody out. Take a breath before speaking. Don’t react. Take care of yourself. Want carbs? Eat carbs. Want rest? Rest. Want to read? Read.
In summation. Overall, it was a good weekend. I saw friends, spent time with family, and did something for myself. I feel calmer as I type this, hours after exploding onto the kids this morning.
Next week… January ends, February starts. L’s school has a STEAM night which is fun to attend with both kids, and L has her annual physical. Blog post ideas: reflect on the month of January, use my yearly intention list to set some intentions for February.
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