Momma Does Things

Whoooeekend! Man, I thought it would never come! Here I am at 7 minutes until 5 am on a Sunday, rewatching Bones as I type this out.

Boundaries, Productivity, and Optimism

Last week, I set boundaries and was mostly successful in logging out no later than thirty minutes after my work hours ended. I got better at managing my time and my deliverables. It made me happier. I even looked forward to my day ending and getting to do things I used to love doing. I'm sure eventually, I will be able to add to this, like being able to do household chores at the end of the day without having to hire a maid.

I am optimistic that there will come a time when I am satisfied with what I accomplished in a day. I do not want to give myself false hope that I will beat executive dysfunction, but at the very least, I want to have more days when I get to do more and on the days when I don't, be at peace with the fact instead of feeling disappointed.

This is Getting Too Frequent than I'd Like

I got gas bloating again. I admit I ate more butter than I usually do (and I enjoyed it so much), but somehow, this tummy issue has become more present since I turned forty. I do not want to succumb to the idea that health issues suddenly come out of nowhere after one's 40th birthday.

Thankfully, I have some Gaviscon on hand. I took a 10-ml sachet, and it helped relieve the pain. I felt better after a few good one-cheek squeaks and a few minutes on the can. So much so that I had my appetite back that I even had some of that delicious Spaghetti Bolognese that my son cooked.

Should I admit defeat and start to actually look after what I eat? I feel like I'm losing some battle with time, holding on to dear youth, but I know the right thing to do is to begin taking better care of myself and perhaps try not to associate a declining constitution with aging.

Listening To:

In one of the scenes in Bones S1 where Bones was deep at work investigating the remains, this song came on and definitely took me back in time. But you know what's interesting to me? This song was not the one I remember hearing when I watched this episode for the very first time. I know that there are times when streaming services change the background music or the soundtrack because of licensing matters. I'm not saying the original song was better, not at all. I was actually pleasantly surprised to hear "Collide." It made me remember myself as a young woman enjoying music while I stewed in my room and hiding from my dad sometime in 2004.