Still reading Alice in Wonderland and have put it aside to read/finished the following books: Big Little Lies, The Girl on the Train, and Me Before You. I really liked all of them overall. Big Little Lies was different and interestingly formatted. The characters were diverse, flawed, dramatic, and quirky. The Girl on the Train was gritty with a slow dramatic build. The main character was unlikeable at times but very true to an addict’s personality. I really loved Me Before You. I smiled, I winced, I cried. I am so happy that it is going to from book to movie.
I just downloaded Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen so I am not sure if I will revisit Alice in Wonderland just yet.
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I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress lately which I believe is acting out physically in my body in the form of a racing heart. My uncle passed away on Feb 7 of brain tumor. My two dogs (both 13 year old chihuahuas) are terminally ill — one with heart failure and the other with stage 4 kidney disease. Money has been a big concern because of the vet bills plus I got my car fixed which added to extraordinary amount of money I’ve spent this month that I do not really have. My chihuahua with kidney disease is going back to the vet with suspected eye ulcer tomorrow morning (originally thought it was just conjunctivitis). My chihuahua with heart failure has had loose poo all day today. *sigh* I’m stressed. My weight is at its highest too.
Can’t just end this post without some game plan, right? After all, the point of this blog is to try new things and also improve my life.
- Stress – I will just breathe deeply, read, and do other things that keep me calm and happy. I will also make an appointment with the Dr to rule out high blood pressure, etc.
- Weight – I will reduce calories, stay away from sweets (except an occasional treat), and after clearance from the Dr, I will finally use that Planet Fitness gym membership I obtained last year. More on this plan in a future post.
- Finances – I had started a savings which got wiped out with vet bills. I will continue to build up that savings little by little, pay down credit cards, then tackle student loans. I got rid of my storage unit. I will see where else I can cut back.
- As far as my furkids illnesses… I will continue to be there for them, enjoy every single day they have left and keep them comfortable until the time comes. They are everything to me.
Well, that should do it for now.