Not So Resolutionary

Sometime this past weekend I had planned to write a super inspired post on my new years “resolution” (quotes, because I don’t like to call it that – more like a new outlook?).  But the truth is, I haven’t been feeling so inspired. Or resolutionary (because that’s a word now…).

I’m now back in Chicago after a lovely ski vacation in Vail – and I’m probably not alone when I say that coming home after being in a resort town for over a week can be a bummer.

Paired with the fact that I was sick with a head cold all weekend (I blame my sister – thanks for sharing your germs ), I was not feeling my best.

I even had toast for breakfast.  How boring.  Needless to say, I didn’t have much of an appetite, and definitely did not feel up to exercising.

Luckily my family managed to perk me up a bit, and we spent the day doing a little shopping and later went over to my aunts house for Indian food (yum! favorite!), jam sessions (I really need to start playing music again), and a little pre-birthday celebration (for me!) which included cupcakes.  I wish I had some pictures to share, but I decided to just be in the moment instead of worrying about capturing it.

Then this morning, I had my first ever surgery.  And am now 4 teeth less wise. (bad joke. not sorry.)

And I look like a chipmunk!  Let me tell you, it’s very hard to eat anything when you can’t feel your entire lower jaw. SO weird.

Needless to say, I didn’t get any kind of workout in today, and to be honest I’m getting pretty antsy.  I haven’t really been on top of my game as far as workouts are concerned since September, and I’m itching to get back into a solid routine.  Plus, I was supposed to start the next round of Best Body Bootcamp today and I’m a bit discouraged about not being able to do that.  Hopefully I can get cleared to work out within the next day or two.

Aside from a quick trip to the grocery store to stock up on frozen greek yogurt, smoothie ingredients, and boxed soup, I spend the rest of my day watching Misfits on hulu and making hats.

one cute, yellow/green one for me!

I love creating things with my hands.  Call me weird, but it’s a meditation of sorts. And I love the outcome

And as a practice, one not-so cute one.  The yarn color is kind of blah (baby pink is *definitely* not my thing), and it’s not a particularly soft hat.

maybe cuter with the flower? (excuse the chipmunk cheeks)  I’ll probably end up giving up to salvation army unless I find someone else dying to have it.

So, tomorrow (or today by the time most people read this) is my Birthday (22! wahoo!) and I’m a little less than jazzed.  I can’t drink or party, can’t go out to fancy lunches or dinners (surgery), so I’m not entirely sure how I plan to celebrate.  But I AM determined to celebrate, even though any shenanigans may have to be postponed until the weekend.

Here’s to a better tomorrow? You resident chipmunk says yes.

Did you have your wisdom teeth removed? How was recovery for you?

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