I haven’t been feeling well the past several days. Although, if I want to be honest, I haven’t been feeling 100% since Atlanta. I’ve been way more tired than usual–I can sleep all day and all night if I’d let myself, only venturing out of bed to use the bathroom and grab a small bite to eat (my appetite hasn’t been all that great). Nausea hits at the most random times (like this evening in Trader Joe’s). I think it’s either iron-deficiency anemia or my gastritis is back. BOO.
1. Loading me up with iron-rich foods, such as spinach and Cream of Wheat.
2. Loading me up with lots of fluids: water, orange juice, etc.
3. Getting me loads of rest.
Plus, I want to get back to yoga, I need to clean, take down the Christmas decorations, and get groceries. NO MORE TIME TO BE SICK, RONICA.
I will beat this thing.
Adam thinks it’s my SAD coming back. I tend to get really down in the winter…but it usually doesn’t kick in until February or so. But I’m pretty convinced this is just physical. At least for now. My mind is fine, and I’m still interested in doing things I like. Just the thought of actually doing them makes me feel overwhelmed and I just want to go back to sleep. So it’s not that I’m not interested, I’m just too tired.
At any rate, I am confident I will have this thing beat by Sunday.
Well, OK. I’m HOPING REALLY HARD.
One thing I have been doing in all my downtime is rereading a bunch of books. I decided to reread ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS. This book got a LOT of hype when it first came out. Me? I was just excited to read a contemporary book by a debut author. As most of you know, I tend to stick to YA books, and the YA market is SATURATED with paranormal. Now, I do like paranormal from time to time, but I LOVE contemporary. Contemporary YA is where my heart lives. Deb Caletti, Sarah Dessen, Laurie Halse Anderson, Susane Colasanti are just a few of the authors I love. (And I’ve met three of them!)
Anyway, I read ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS several months ago, and I liked it enough. But this second time around? I am in LOVE. A love story about a girl who gets sent to an American boarding school in France? Yes, please! The characters are so three dimensional. The setting is PARIS. It has a boarding school. And food! And hot guys. WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?
So am I recommending this book? YES! And I might just order a copy just to make notes in the margins. Stephanie Perkins did the damn thing. Today I ordered LOLA AND THE BOY NEXT DOOR and I can’t wait to read it.
Then we can like, talk about them and stuff.
Now that the new year is here, I’ve decided to read new books again. I have a huge stack of them in my apartment (so I really didn’t need to buy LOLA AND THE BOY NEXT DOOR, but dammit, I wanted it), so while I wait for my delivery, I am reading WITHERING TIGHTS by Louise Rennison. It’s a cute book so far (I’m almost done!), but it’s not as funny or engaging as the Georgia Nicholson books. Still enjoyable, though, so I’m not complaining. I’m also reading RADIANT SHADOWS, the last book in the Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr. YES I’m reading two books at once, what?
So there is that. And I am obviously well enough to be blogging. And I added Aidan’s birth story to my blog. (You should go read it!) So that means I will be 100% soon, right? Right? My energy will come crashing back and I’ll be so happy I will DANCE. I mean, we’re having amazing weather, and I want to enjoy it! Plus, I DEFINITELY need to be ready for Disney World. And I miss using my exercise bike. Plus yoga. And you know, not sleeping all day.
OK then. That’s all for now. Ta ta!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.
That means if you buy any of those books, I’ll get a lil somethin’ somethin’.
But trust me, I will not steer you wrong just to make a buck. Just sayin’.
Also, books were purchased or borrowed from the library.
Because that’s how I roll.
Hey Darlin'! Hope you start feeling better soon!!
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I am feeling better. Thank you! 🙂 *mwah*
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Hello, I read this post and thought, wow, that is totally me. I really like your blog and so am now following you.
YAY thanks, Cinthya! 🙂 I hope you're feeling better. Winter sucks.
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Girl…you too! So happy I'm not alone. I've been feeling like crap lately. However I did read our Sagg horoscope reading for this month and its pretty much on point. Now I don't totally live my life by these things, but sometimes there's a hint of truth in the cosmic world. Check out the link: http://www.astrologyzone.com/forecasts/monthly/sa…
Tell me your thoughts. Sending big hugs & I hope you feel better soon.<3
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Wow, that's a detailed horoscope. I like to read them to see how on point they are. Thanks for sharing that with me. 🙂 And I do feel better now. Thank goodness.
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Mamacita I hope you feel better. I like to call this time of year the Holiday hangover. Hang in there it will all get better.
I think you're exactly right. It's starting to fade now, thank goodness, and I'm starting to feel a bit more like myself. This time of year is tricky for me, though. <3 Your blog helps to make things bearable. 🙂
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I came across your blog on SITS. I hope you feel better — perhaps it's post-holiday "meh." As a college professor, I have tons of work to do before the semester starts, but I've been sleeping late, then re-locating to the couch…
Stop by and say hi =)
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I think you're right. Post-holiday meh. I didn't even think of that. It's always hard to come down after the holidays. But I'm feeling better now. Thank you for commenting! 🙂
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Found you via the blog hop. I get this way too- a few weeks ago I started taking a supplement that has calcium, magnesium, and Vitamin D and I am feeling a lot better!
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Hi Jessica! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. I've been considering a supplement. winter just… SUCKS! I can't wait for spring and summer!
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