It's been a while...

It's strangely warm here.  I just finished priming some trim outside while listening to This American Life.  I owe a lot of my productivity to that show.  It makes painful chores a lot less painful.  I don't find painting all that painful - just kind of boring when I'm by myself.  I absolutely despise washing dishes - so much so that I have frequent thoughts of burning down our house when the kitchen is a disaster.  Ira Glass makes it better.

I'm surprised that I was productive this evening, even with Ira.  I am beat.  Exhausted.  Haven't gotten much sleep lately and I can only blame myself because Dan's been out late at rehearsal most nights.  I've either been working late or goofing around and not getting to bed at a decent hour.  Since I was off today, we went to the gym this morning and I spend 1 full hour exercising - running and then stretching.  It was amazing.  I forgot how great it makes me feel and how much more productive I can be.

I must not be very bright.  When I'm busy or stressed or both, I forget all of the important things I need to do to maintain sanity and health.  I don't take breaks, drink water, eat, exercise.  I end up feeling miserable, partially because of whatever is stressing me out but all the stuff just makes it worse.  It's honestly not that hard to remember.

Exercise.  Eat good food.  Drink water.  Sleep.  These are very very basic and yet I continue to stumble over them, over and over again.  It's embarrassing to be 36 and not be able to get that part right.  No wonder things feel so crazy sometimes.

Maybe I learned it this time around...?