this is halloween this is halloween halloween halloween HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN

aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh trying to organize my Halloween life along with my sparkling life, this is the hardest funnest time of year for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Gunna just start throwing together a list here because every little bit helps.

This week: (double down on calorie restriction/up protein intake/low sugar/carbs for halloween costume prettiness)

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Things that are going better right now:
* I took my vitamins yesterday AND Thursday. (Goal is to take them every other day or even just 3x per week is fine).
* I remembered to purchase and use biodegradable drain cleaner on a slow drain last night and it's running clearer this morning.
* my resting heart rate is back down in the high 30s (37 last night) (I think this is thanks to climbing Saddle and Dog mountains this week)
* had a really amazing day with Tyler Saturday and feel reconnected and comforted
* Josh and I have been giddy with love for one another, learning how to make home made mayonnaise and cole slaw, making bone broth from his mom's chicken, sharing the stew I cooked, enjoying the farmers market and meals together - we had a really fun mini workout together this morning
* I did some laundry (reminds me I want to do another load today if I can) and cleaned my room at least a little bit
* Ophelia invited me to Viktor's birthday party next weekend and it looks SO FUN - Viktor is a kindred spirit who wears fairy ears and is one of the kindest souls I've ever encountered - Ophelia is not far behind, she and I are often in similar outfits at the club involving scary face paint and horns and ornate alt outfits (she is a professional model so she looks more polished but we definitely have a similar aesthetic)
* I've been working diligently and really hard to provide the very best sparkling I can
* shared the magazine article link across social media platforms like a good self-employed small business owner
* I even did some adulting regarding bank runs and renewing my car insurance and such!

Today Monday 9/25:

* msg Dr R about changing pharmacies (oops)
* prep for therapy in the morning tomorrow
* silks at noon
* see about new color launch on website? add 2 new colors and draft marketing info (ongoing through Tues/Wed if needed) (oops fail - maybe I can at least do a little cleaning tonight to prep for this Tuesday)
* lead climbing practice tonight? (nope)
* get something at Spirit for Derek's Shadowplay anniversary this week? (also baketheme cookies? I can wrap individually in plant-based cling wrap) (maybe just cookies are fine)
* bake plum tart

Tuesday 9/26:

* therapy 9am
* skating 10-12
* lead climbing test Tuesday night?
* ping Finley or Orvis for hangout time vampire/burton viewing/cozy couch cuddles
* switch over to new business debit card and make sure Verizon and HostPapa and anybody else (google plus?) who does recurring business charges all have the new card info (I think Square is connected directly to biz checking not via debit so that's good)

Wednesday 9/27:

* 8:30am walk with Cynthia
* noon-2, silks photos with Max? (still waiting for permission from Jodi) then studio shoot 2-5 (or 12-5 studio if Jaja doesn't work out)

Thursday 9/28:

* sparkle all day (10-4)
* Shadowplay anniversary (bring cookies?)

Friday 9/29:

* sparkle all day (11-4)
* Viktor's birthday party (bring mocktail mixers, maybe cookies and fizzy water, definitely dancing shoes)

Saturday 9/30:

* run with Josh in the morning? farmers market?
* see if Ziggy can meet earlier for sparkles (noon?)
* thriller practice with Itsyk 3-5pm at Irving Park (optional)

Sunday 10/1 (Happy first day of Halloweeeeeen!):

* Thriller 11-1pm
* open November for sparkle appts

I also want to fit in more gf time with Manders and Karissa and some fairy wing repair at least one of these days.

* also need to visit the step-dad and Maria this week if I can figure out a time (maybe Tuesday after skating? I'll check in with them in the morning)

Need another coffee warm-up and then get packed up and ready for silks! My legs are trashed from Dog Mountain and so much dancing but I want to try to get up there anyway.

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Thriller practice schedule so far:
Sat Sept 30, 3-5: Itsyk
Sun Oct 1: 11-1 (or 12:30, your call), Sera - I love the idea of a morning practice!

Sat Oct 7, 3-5: Sera
Sun Oct 8, 3-5: Paul

Sat Oct 14, 3-5 pm: Sera
Sun Oct 15, 3-5 pm: Paul

Sat Oct 21, 3-5 pm: Itsyk
Sun Oct 22, 3-5 pm: Sera and Paul?

Fri Oct 27 - only if people are clamoring for this
Sat Oct 28 - Thrill Day. Y'all are welcome to come teach earlier. We don't have to set a time immediately - do you remember what we've done in the past few years? I don't, right now.

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and also

other things I've thought of that are going well recently:

* down to 128lbs this morning (only 3 to go for ideal Halloween costume shape and also easier pull-ups!)
* been stretching calves and rolling out my foot more regularly (trying to get this back to daily)
* we did our morning workout this morning (also trying to get this back to daily)
* I just put pumpkin enzyme on my face yay!

Things I could add:

* run-through Thriller and Wednesday dances
* reply to Itsyk's email about Thriller
* schedule Halloweentown visit
* schedule massage with K, haircut with someone or just myself? facial maybe?
* need to go soaking this week or even maybe today omg i'm in so much pain lol

Look at this adorable candy corn snake! (I love snakes)

what to do with the last hour of the night

erf, fell asleep and slept funny and now my shoulder hurts a loooooooooot (or maybe it's just sore from silks).

should i try to bake a tart tonight? or something else? we have too much food, need to make it into noms for Joshter. maybe some kind of meal for my photoshoot wednesday also? hmmmmmmmmmmm

or i could just do a load of laundry, that also needs to happen, flurf.

why so tired. i barely did anything and i got so much sleep last night, it seems like i should have had more energy, today.

(maybe because of the calorie restriction, oops.)

it's raining raining raining. which is good, we need it. i keep hearing the geese at night, migrating south. it's ghostly and beautiful, the distant calls.

need to get my halloween stuff out of the garage. maybe tomorrow.

oof i'm just a blob haha