Or, at least it feels like it. It feels like we’ve been in a state of hypervigilance for a long, long time. I wear a mask when I go out. I wear a mask when someone comes to fix my leaky pipe. I wear a mask when I go to see my physical therapist. Oh, that’s new, I guess. I was having some pain and numbness, so I got x-rays. Apparently, minor arthritis is very common, so I’m doing some work to remedy it. I’m supposed to stretch more and do this thing where I push my neck back and give myself many chins. Probably just practice for how I’ll look when this is all over. I’m kidding, but I have been snacking more. I only gained 2 pounds, but it feels like a lot since I’ve been working to lose weight this year. Gotta get back on that wagon. It’s hard to really focus on exercise when the gym is closed. If I have free time, and I’m home… I usually end up spending it writing, or filming or working on my new hobbies.
Speaking of which! I have a few new hobbies now. I have been into Magic: The Gathering for a year and a half-ish or more now, so I’ve been focusing more on it. I started a new YouTube channel– mostly for card box openings, and have posted a couple of videos. I have two more filmed that I need to edit! But organizing, making decks, and selling here and there is part of the hobby too.
My husband & I played a game on Friday night, here’s what that looks like:
I started a garden with my mother-in-law. We want to teach the baby how to grow things. We’re growing nasturtiums, marigolds, tomatoes, squash, peppers and a bunch of herbs! I am starting a little garden at home too- growing some of the same with the addition of some root vegetables. I’m really excited about it! I have planted some seeds, but I am still waiting for the soil we ordered to arrive. I need like 6 bags to fill my pots!
I have also started a hobby of trying to learn how to do acrylic nails. I had a hard time trying to decide between gel and acrylic, but at the end of the day, the fact that you can build a nail using acrylic, instead of glueing on a tip as is typically done with gel nails, was more appealing to me. Anyways, I did order a nail kit and a practice hand, so we’ll see how I do. I’ve heard that it’s smelly, so I’m gonna set up a card table outside. Note to self: buy a card table.
We’re hoping to get the baby in the pool for the first time soon, so I just ordered this adorable water play set and baby bathing suit on Amazon. The bathing suit is so cute! It has flowers on it & it is made of UV-ray blocking fabric! Got some baby swim diapers too, which I did not realize were actually a thing, but I guess people feel the same way I do about poop in their pools.
Anyways, that’s what I’ve got for now. What are y’all doing lately? Do you find yourself with more time or less time? I would say I have a little more time, since my husband is working from home, so he can actually help take care of the baby more. Plus, I’m not going to the gym anymore, so I actually have a few extra hours a week from that. Let me know what you think in the comments below!