Ten Things for Friday in These Foolish Things

1. Whole Life Challenge: I’ve signed back up to start the challenge that I did at the beginning of the year. It doesn’t start until September and will run through early November, so I’ll be on it on my 50th Birthday. This is the the challenge where I got very focused, worked out every single morning, ate like a healthy champ, and lost 9 lbs! It really forces me to wrap my brain around eating right and exercising. I hate to say it, but I really do have to force myself to become and remain in those healthy lifestyle modes. It happens time and time again - I’ll do well and when the challenge is over, I slack. I should be on a challenge my whole life. Truly. For the rest of my life. Amen.

2. Non-smoking: So here’s another thing. Do you realize I haven’t smoked a ciggie since last November? It’s like I looked up one day and thought, whoa, it’s been nine months since I lit up. Well, nine months if you don’t count the two smokes I had on a drunken late night in Italy with a girl I was crushing on, hard (there’s a story!). And the thing is, even though I had two smokes one sort of sexy, wild-ish night, I didn’t crave any more after that - THAT is where the good news lies - the fact is, that night was nearly two months ago. So, the bottom line is, I finally consider myself a non-smoker! After nearly 30 YEARS of running off and sneaking smokes, I’m over it.

3. So you see, point #2 contradicts point #1. And I’m honestly not sure how I even got to the point where I don’t crave a smoky treat now and then. I truly don’t understand how I got my mind to just shift on this one thing - this one MAJOR thing. I knew for years and years that I didn’t really like smoking…especially the whole sneakiness of it all. Not many people knew just how much I was smoking. Really, the only person who truly knew the extent was the Bulldog because he was a heavy, heavy smoker and I would smoke openly around him. Other than that, I would sneak. Regularly. For example, I smoked in my car on the way to and from work, daily. Because you’re invisible when you’re in your car, right? I smoked out the window in my apartment - especially when I drank alone in my apartment. Sad! I smoked a LOT in China before my big meetings, but never in front of my Chinese hosts (even if they smoked themselves). Regardless. I don’t know how I got my brain to flip. I do not crave a cigarette anymore - ever…except when I’m in Italy with an intriguing girl who smokes.

4. I really, really need to finish my Italian Travelogue. :)

5. I’m supposed to have a Bumble Date tonight, but I haven’t heard anything from the prospective guy since Wednesday when we firmed up the day for the date but not the time or place details. Um. Hm. Does he realize it’s 3PM on the day of and he hasn’t followed up? Am I supposed to follow up? I’m not excited about him, so maybe if I don’t say anything he just won’t either? What is wrong with this scenario? Shouldn’t the guy step up? Why am I nearly 50 years old and still have these questions?

6. No word from my family since I called on Monday evening to check up and make sure they are doing OK with my brother and SIL and their baby moving back from China. I’m going to take that as a sign that things are OK and I should stay out of the way. I would still like to see them, but I’m going to give them a couple weeks for the jet lag to subside. Seriously, I think they’re all going to be a little wonky for a while. I’m okay with staying out of that for a while.

7. Also no word from AA, though he “liked” a couple of my photos on social media since we last communicated, so…he’s alive. I did get to thinking about him this morning after reading some comments and such. Honestly, I don’t know what to think. Perhaps he did want a booty call that night and was embarrassed when I didn’t take the bait. Perhaps he just doesn’t want to date. Perhaps I should forget about it and move on.

8. SexyPants is in Mexico City taking a 2 week intensive Spanish class. Meanwhile, he’s taken to texting me every now and then because he thinks we’re friends again. I was actually quite happy thinking that I could possibly have the friendship back in some capacity. I mean, imagine - perhaps this could be one solution for my feeling a lack of male companionship. He even texted that he thought we were like Jerry and Elaine. Hm. Could it be possible that he and I could have a friendship like that after being engaged and breaking up? I was feeling pretty happy about it until the next thing he sent was a video clip of Seinfeld where Jerry and Elaine ended up sleeping together. My heart sank. Nope. I lost any friendship feelings I was having right then and there. The dude simply can’t think without his dick getting involved.

9. Has anybody else downloaded the app The Real Real? It’s an online high-end consignment store. Oh my god. I’m not even going to tell you how much I’ve spent on this site in the last couple of weeks, but I think this might be trading one addiction (smoking) for another (Louboutins). Whoopsie.

10. I’m so happy that the weekend is nearly upon us. Looking forward to brunch club tomorrow, followed by a fresh haircut, and a whole lot of resting up. I really do live for weekends.

So, on with it!

Xox,

GS