Day 255: Keepin' Busy

Two decent stretches of sleep (4.5 and 5.5) - check.

Zumba - check.

Shower - check.

Rehab - check.

Get Eis to nap against all odds - check.

Pinterest - check.

Make food - check.

Watch new Zumba dvd - check.

I felt like I did a lot today, perhaps that is because I'm used to doing nothing and spending a whole day doing it and being busy while doing it.  Yes, I am busy doing nothing.  Entertaining and keeping Eis from fussing is "nothing," but it keeps me busy and exhausted.

While she napped (30 whole minutes), I decided I should do something with Pinterest.  Now, I don't quite "get" it.  Actually, I think it's somewhat stupid and I am dumbfounded when I read people's FB posts about how they spend "hours" on Pinterest or they're "addicted."  It must really suck to be them, I guess.

Apparently, I'm supposed to scour the internet and find things I find "neat" and "pin" them to my virtual bulletin boards.  I can also look at all the crap other people find "neat," too.  Unfortunately, I don't think most of the stuff people post is neat.  All the wedding stuff is blah and the home decorating is completely  unfeasible for me due to the multiple impending moves in the near future.

I am an excellent cook and I make up a lot of my own recipes or modify ones I've found, not to mention I can't eat a bunch of things right now because Eis fusses.  Thus, the recipes people post don't interest me.  Not only that, but I don't need to make dessert/carb dinners or a meal that calls for a million ingredients or is just terribly unhealthy.

I don't see the point in pinning an outfit or clothes because I would rather own said outfit or not want to see it because I would want it.  Anyway, I felt an obligation to see if I could be "social" and participate like a good girl, so I went on uncommongoods.com and I just pinned a bunch of stuff that I would possibly buy if I had tons of money to blow.  I pinned a bunch at once because I don't plan on spending time on that site very often... maybe once a week.

I've not yet seen any good DIY/crafts that I've deemed worthwhile.  I suppose it's not a site for those who are already creative... it's for those who want to be, but don't know what to do or where to start.  Or, perhaps, it's just another mindless social media site. Woo!

Anyway, I found a survey on Amanda's blog and figured I'd give it a go:

11 Random Things About Myself:

1. I twirl my hair when I'm thinking

2. I don't like bangs/fringe, but am currently sporting some.

3. I think it's dumb to finance a vehicle (or anything other than a house). Either you have the money or you don't.

4. I am extremely shy, though my jobs are to be up in front of groups of people and speak/teach/shake it.

5. I like to read aloud in a British accent -- I can do posh or chavvy.

6. I am artistic, but too cheap to buy things to use for projects.

7. I love "pens" and paper. I like the way different pens feel when gliding across paper. I can't have too many writing utensils.

8. I have never been even remotely wild and I sometimes wonder if I missed out on things because of it.

9. I love Zumba and to make up routines. I wish I could be on the instructional DVD or an instructor instructor.

10. I don't know what I want to do as a career and I'm almost 30.

11. I am terrible at being organised.

My answers to Brittnie’s 11 questions (I mixed Brittnie's and Amanda's):

1. If you had to have any one song play to announce your arrival whenever you walk into a room, which song would it be?

"My Own Summer" - Deftones... it's got an awesome intro, so I'd always seem badass 

2.       What is your dream vacation?

Borneo or Tahiti

3.       Most adventurous/daring/risky thing you have done, in your opinion?

I moved to another country by myself and had a stranger pick me up at the airport, then I stayed at said stranger's flat for a few days while I found a flat in another town.

4.       What one thing is guaranteed to make you cry?

Commercials/movies/shows that have military families being reunited or the soldier dying.  I know what one feels like and the other is my biggest fear.

5. How many pairs of shoes (estimate) do you own?

Oh, wow... I haven't even seen my shoes in almost a year, so it's really hard to even guess.  Ummm... 30?

6.      What do you do for a living? Did you grow up wanting to do this?

I was a teacher and Zumba instructor. Now, I'm a mom and Zumba instructor.  When I was growing up, I wanted to have a daycare that took care of a couple children and lots of baby animals.  The other option was to be a criminal profiler, which was frowned upon by the padres.

7. If you had to name your next (or first) child after a pet you’ve had during your life, which name would you pick?

Foxy.  Not only would it be humorous, but it's better than VanDyke.

8.       Have you ever been hospitalized? If so - for what?

Thyroidectomy and adenoidectomy: age 8

Stitches on my right foot: age 12. Stitches on my right hand: age 12. 

Shoulder surgery: age 18

Spine surgery (ALIF): age 22

Knee surgery: age 27

Thyroid surgery: age 27

Labor: age 28

Thyroid surgery: age 28

9.      What’s your pet peeve of the moment (because if you’re like me, they change from day to day)?

When people use extra letters in acronyms. Examples: LOLOLOL, LMAOO, etc.

10.   Did you go to college and if so, what did you study?

I went to the University of Texas at Austin and majored in English. I also studied Shakespeare at Oxford University.

11.   If you could have ANY job in the world what would it be? Think big people - sky is the limit here.

I'd be a Nike or Puma spokesperson... good money and free stuff.

My questions for you, if you feel like answering:

1. What do you wish you knew how to do?

2. What is your biggest regret?

3. Name your most annoying habit.

4. What one trait do you most admire in your: spouse, mother, father, and friend/sibling?

5. Describe your worst date.

6. If you could be good friends with any one currently living celebrity, who would it be and why?

7. Whose physical (fighting) skills would you want to have: Jason Statham, Alex O'Lachlan, Matt Damon? (From any of their movies/shows)

8. If you could only do one exercise for the rest of your life, what would it be?

9. What Harry Potter character would you name your child after? (You must use the whole name)

10. What is your favourite part of your body?

11. If you could choose your death, when and how would it occur?