Day 108: Getting My Ass In Gear

I’ve never been the worlds best housekeeper. I’m a clutter queen. I’ve also rarely exercised, depending on the good genes I managed to get to keep me looking good. But I’m finding I’m tired of being thin and out of shape. And I’m tired of clutter. So, time to work on new habits.

Every time he goes away, I decide to make something better than when he left. So, that’s the plan here. First of all, for me I have many improvements I want to make cosmetically. I’m doing pretty well with some of it but need to get the total project started.

1. Clear up my skin. I’ve been a clinique girl for 20 years. But like many other GOOD habits I don’t do the facial cleansing consistently. I can be consistent in my BAD habits of course. Go Figure. I started this past weekend making sure I cleanse my face with the 3 Step program at least once per day. I also started putting my makeup on in the morning, after getting caught on webcam without it…lol

2. Full body skin care. Another thing I’ve never concerned myself with. But If I’m going to meet him for R&R in the outfit I planned, I need smooth legs! And if you’re going to work on moothing the skin on your legs, and they compose about 3 feet of your  total height like mine, you might as well work on the rest of your skin. Exfoliating body wash by Oil of Olay and moisturizer should do it.

3. Quit letting that Elliptical kick my ass! Keep at it, until it becomes easy. Also started Yoga DVD to relax at night before bed.

4. Hair: Quit using shampoo with built in conditioner. My hair doesn’t like it. Get a cut and color. Nothing drastic, just a trim in layers, and brighten up my natural color (a dark dull brown without highlights)a little. I liked being a redhead but I’d rather have my natural color with a little oomph.

The  house comes next.

1. Separate the house into daily zones to really work on that day. The rest is general care. Go front to back, Mon-Fri one section for each day. Weekends off.

2. Clean the damned clutter as I go through those areas the first week.

3. Get things framed that have been waiting for years and hang them up.

We’ll just see how this all goes. I do know in order to do it, and contend with the holidays I need to take some time away from WoW. Not quit all together, but only play when I’m done with the days work. It’s been too easy to just sit here and say "I’ll do it tomorrow" for way too long.  And for every full pay period I stick with this, I’ve decided I can allow myself a special treat. Probably Clinique makeup til I rebuild my supply up. First big project is going through my closet and getting rid of stuff I don’t wear. Kids get first choice, the rest goes to the thrift shop!