LaToya M. Davidson-Perez

This week has been completely off. Yesterday felt like Saturday and today, Sunday. However, as I did not get any homework done today it’s good that it’s not. I was diligent in doing my chores but that was about it. What I did do was watch the 4th episode of the 4th season of Downton Abbey. I must admit it, I just can’t wait for it to air here in the States and so each week I find it online. It is such a great series. Upon this last episode’s end I was not satiated and looked for something else from the period to watch. I Googled it and found another miniseries, Parade’s End. I assure you, it was no Downton but it did have Benedict Cumberbatcb and Rebecca Hall (who I’ve seen in Lay on the Favorite). I must admit it, I’m a Cumberbitch! I am often enamored by all things British. The hubby and I spent five hours watching all 5 episodes. To be honest, I was shocked he was interested in watching it. However, I do believe he likely did it because it was what I wanted to do. Thoughtful.

I’ve also been really good lately. What I mean is that for over a week I have been watching/counting my calories. In conjunction with Lose It and my Up Band I have been trying to do what I can to be serious about my health. I’m often so tired and my cravings, well, I’ve been giving in to those and the last thing I needed to do was to have a delicious large vanilla milkshake from Chick-fil-A everyday. Since 10/10/13 I have avoided desserts. I wouldn’t say that I’m depriving myself. It’s been good that I have not been craving it, really. I also only get on the scale once a week. Mondays. I refuse to be the type to get on the scale daily. I think I’d go mad if I did. I don’t want to be discouraged and I think that if I weighed daily I’d be even more paranoid about what I ate. I’m hopeful that Monday’s weigh in will be a good one. I’ve been very good with not using up all of my allotted calories in the day. I’ve even tried out two products by Advocare, V16 Energy and Spark. They’ve both really great as a means to getting more vitamins and nutrients. I’m considering doing their 24-day challenge. However, at almost $200 I think I’ll have to wait a little while.

Today felt like Saturday. While most of the staff was off my plan of working 3 hours turned into 7 1/2 hours. There are some exciting changes happening at the library. Actually, it’s exciting for me. We’re working on reorganizing the flow of the Circulation and Cataloging departments. I love looking at a system and finding more efficient ways in making them work even better. Granted, I have a ton of stuff I have to do including homework, when I do something I really enjoy, like organizing, that’s what I pour myself into.

Once I was finished and made my way through traffic, I was exhausted. I went through the drive thru at Chick-fil-A and came home to relax. I feel like there is so much that I want to do but once I get home I would much rather do nothing at all. With no reading done this week I’ve been doing other things that clearly haven’t included writing my novel. However, I think tomorrow will definitely be the day when I make some headway on it. I know the first scene and I suppose once I write that then I’ll at least be making some real progress.

Homework + Chores + Typing up my poetry. I think that’s the plan for tomorrow. I know it is better to actually write rather than plan to write…

Yep, 12 hours in the office today. My boss isn’t a fan of these types of days for me. I don’t blame him as I often do them in succession and end up burning out. We’re moving one of our facilities into a newer but smaller space and so there is a lot that has to be done before we reopen. So, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I have not written anything yet. I’m sure that my BFF thinks that I’m just blowing smoke by saying that I want to write a book. I really do. I do think that I’ll likely have to make the time to write as there seems to never be enough time otherwise. I’m still catching up on sleep and so my brain is not at all where it needs to be. I’ve also not done much reading this week which has me pretty disappointed.

I sit here waiting on my hubby. I think that that’s a part of what makes my sleep schedule crazy. We work very different hours and even though there are times I will stay in the office late in order to make use of the time that he’s also at work, it’s frustrating that our work schedules vary so much. If it wasn’t for me waiting up for him I’d be sleeping. While the rest of the staff will be off, I’ll be heading into the office tomorrow. I really don’t mind. I explained to someone earlier today that I like managing all the behind the scenes work.

The strangest thing happened to me this evening. I stopped to get gas and while I was preparing to get back into a car. A man passed me and said, “I really think your hairstyle suits your face, I want to marry you.” I politely laughed and got into my car and drove away. I was shocked. No, I don’t think that I’m ugly but I do think I’m less pretty the more weight I have on. So, that’s to say I don’t feel very pretty at present. Outside of my husband’s now occasional compliments I was truly shocked at the comment. He seemed in good spirits and was the type of middle-aged gentleman who clearly believes everyone needs to hear the music that he’s listening to in his car. I wouldn’t at all be surprised if, when he stepped from his car, there was a cloud of smoke to follow. I know, I’m being mean. I should just accept the compliment. Well then, compliment accepted.