Black Crane painter jumpsuit | small
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Birkenstock Birko-flor sandals
Why do we consider jumpsuits “effortless?” Because they’re one and done? No thinking involved? Same with a dress. Dresses are effortless. Jumpsuits are anything but (sometimes I wish they had snaps at the crotch like bodysuits…) . They’re still amazing though.
Today, it’s cloudy and not 100 degrees, so I feel like I can wear this and be comfortable. Anyway, I’m going to be spending most of the afternoon at the salon for cut & color (I’m getting REALLY tired of pulling it back all the time). And anyway, I have no energy to think about what I’m wearing. I’ve been a great big panicky mess the last few days, but I’m feeling much better now after my Pure Barre platform class this morning; I’m too worn out and feel good after the exercise to worry much.
It’s the stress hormones. And yes, I’m still meditating in the mornings, but the last couple of mornings, I’ve stopped early because I just can’t. And I’m trying so hard not to turn to drinking LOL. You know that light, slightly happy feeling you get after a drink or a glass of wine. Yeah. I love that, but I already know I have an addictive personality, so if I start having a drink every evening, it’s a slippery slope.
The reason for the stress? Dagny. And work. My sister had surgery earlier this week also, and is now waiting on results of a biopsy.
Dagny is on the prozac now, but with the constant thunderstorms and fireworks every night for the last week, she’s still having a very hard time. She ate well at first and then tapered off so she wasn’t eating much again. She’s spent nearly every night in the closet, and most of the days as well. Right now, she’s actually lying here next to me on the couch in my office because she came down to try to eat her food that’s been sitting out since this morning. That makes me very happy. (she’s hyper alert, and won’t lay her head down and relax, but still…she’s not in the closet!)
It’s just hit me really hard the last couple of days and I’ve had a hard time getting “over” it. I’ve felt rather shaky and on edge a lot. And work…you know when you’re really really really excited about something, and then it launches, or whatever, and then you’re like. Hmm…That’s it? (it’s the same thing that happens to me when I order things online…you know, that high, and then reality when it arrives and is NOT life -changing?).
Work is good. Slowre is REALLY good. But I’m having too many highs and lows lately and need to try and temper them a bit. Next week is family vacation to Atlanta, which I’m looking forward to – we’ve rented a house by a lake, just an hour or so away for just a couple of nights. Should be relaxing.
How was your fourth? Are you taking it easy this week, or back to work full force?
That’s what I love about summer.. A dress, shoes, maybe earrings and done.
Back in full force for me. I’ve got an office move, 21 conference proposals to review and annual report due this month at work. My son hates the day camp he’s in and has gotten in trouble for fighting twice. I’m used to the reports of not paying attention or following directions but fighting is a new one. And we were all up too late at the fireworks last night.
I pretty much live in dresses all summer. So easy. It’s the in-between weather – when it’s too chilly for bare legs, too warm for tights – that drives me crazy. I love the idea of a jumpsuit but my short torso makes them unworkable. And I drink A LOT of water, so I don’t even want to think about that struggle …
It’s back to work in full force for me. Holidays can sometimes be stressful because I spend too much time dreading how much I’ll need to catch up on when I get back to the office. And that this one was midweek made it a bit more awkward. I did manage to have a nice time yesterday though 🙂
I’m so sorry you are struggling, friend. I wish I had some good advice to give, but I got nothing. Sometimes, things are just hard. But, everything passes. Good times and bad. Sending you lots of love and hugs from Austin!! xoxoxo
Dear Grechen-
Sending you a big hug, hang in there darling. Try Calmes Forte, it is a natural remedy for your anxiousness. Little tablets that you put under your tongue to dissolve. I wonder if they would help Dagny too?
Much Love from NY, Gena
And have you tried the Bach Flower Remedies, Grechen? I use the Rescue Sleep myself. Has a placebo effect if nothing else, but I do think they it helps me with my terrible ruminating habit. The one Gena is recommending sounds similar. Bach makes products for pets as well. All homeopathic.
Sorry for typos!
did you ever try the thunder shirt with dagny? prozac once you get to the right dose will take weeks to work (if it does at all).. sorry to hear about your sister.. the worst part is usually waiting on the damn results. best of luck to you guys.
thanks michelle!!
we tried the thundershirt before, but it didn’t seem to help. probably worth trying again at this point though.
yes, waiting for results is the worst. and her drs. seem to take their time…
thanks gena! will try…
i did try the rescue remedy for dagny and my previous dog. never for me though…haha.. will try something, thank you!!
thanks cathy 🙂
A dog can miss a meal or two, but if they don’t eat for days that’s trouble. Sometimes using a higher value food will help entice them. Something they don’t get all the time. I like to try boiled chicken with a bit of rice. Cooked chicken seems very attractive to a lot of dogs.
Hoping your sister’s test results are good.
thank you!
we are going to work on that when we get back in town. i have supplemented her kibble with cooked chicken and sweet potato in the past.
she’ll be boarding next week, and she seems to eat better there, mostly because she plays so much. we’ll see how she does now though, i’m a little nervous about that.
I love the jumpsuit on you! I’ve been admiring that one as well. I have a few jumpsuits from Only Child and they get a ton of use (& compliments). I agree they are so easy, especially when the style is oversized with a soft fabric.
Sorry to hear about Dagny. I used to have black GSD named Midnite with “bad nerves”. Thunder or fireworks made it extra worse. When he was a puppy there was a time period where he didn’t eat for days and lost quite a bit of weight. Vet eventually put him on antibiotics and he started to eat again but we never quite knew why as he didn’t seem ill. Hope the storms let up soon for your furbaby!
I too am sorry you are struggling. I admire you so. Come visit! In August! It will be cool here, and gray some, and maybe you and I can walk along the Embarcadero for hours and talk:).
I feel for you, Grechen. Lately, anxiety (including a racing heart, struggles for deep breaths, and shakiness) has been my frequent companion…and I don’t like it! I keep telling myself that I’ve got this and I try to focus on positive self-talk. It doesn’t always work, but I’ve got to try. Remind yourself that it takes time for things to work…some ups/some downs. You’ll get there!
Where I live, the summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day is tourist season, so we all pour it to the coals for three months of hard work. So, work hard, play harder?!? 😉
We had a nice 4th celebrating my hubby’s birthday with fresh grilled tuna steaks from my daughter’s restaurant employer…very generous! And a flan made by one of our church members. Yum!
Hi Tania! I was just looking at the Only Child Vista jumpsuit. How tall are you? I’m 5’3″. I feel like a jumpsuit might overwhelm my short frame. Any thoughts you have about the jumpsuit for a short person like me would be very much appreciated!
Hi! I’m only 5’1″ and curvy (a little overweight in fact). I love it! Proportion is fine and I roll up the legs. Wear it weekly and always get a ton of compliments.