Café Con Monica

Tuesdays @ Two!

– Do you ever notice that people who say they are “leaving drama behind” in a new year are actually the ones that cause the drama? Just saying. Where is this drama coming from? Who is really causing it? Is it being left behind because people left your ass behind?? Something to think about.

– It feels so much better to be lazy…except then Im tired all the time because Im not healthy…and I have to buy new clothes because Im becoming a chunky monster but then I get so sore from working out and that sucks and I don’t want to be sore…and cookies taste so good…and I love sleep and its cold…I could just do it tomorrow…tomorrow I will be healthy…but tomorrow is soandso’s birthday and I want to have cake too…so maybe I will start thursday…but then its the weekend and I can just work it all off…and blah blah blah.

This is what runs through my mind on a daily basis as I attempt to bring myself into a healthier lifestyle.

What is on your mind?

Oh Mondays: Weekend Recap!

Oh the Monday after winter break is always a rough one. Especially since I am trying to make myself get up earlier as part of healthier routine. #nomoresnooze (lets see how long that lasts). I’m anticipating children behaving like monkeys…should be exciting.

It was a pretty dull weekend in anticipation of returning to work today. I did my best to relax and still be productive so I managed to get about 5 inches of hair cut off (SOOOOO needed) and see the eye doctor for some much needed glasses.

Ooh and got to spend my gift cards to VS for their semi annual sale….nothing says New Year like new bras!!!

I did have brunch at a new restaurant Beatrix It has been on my list to try for a while now and I joined a meetup brunch there this past Saturday. I ordered a bloody mary, lemon pancakes and some maple bacon. All delicious!

Then headed off to my visit my family for Three Kings Day. My mom made a delicious dinner of Mole chicken and rice and we had a Rosca De Reyes.

I got the baby Jesus first so I will be hosting dinner at my place on February 2 (Dia de la Candelaria)

Thenewguy and I are doing a Marvel Movie marathon leading up to Avengers: Infinity War coming out in May.  I am more of the superhero nerd than he is so we have to catch him up on all the movies.

 So we switched a couple (instead of Hulk 2nd we watched Captain America second) But we are making progress! 
That is about all…how was your weekend?? I look forward to catching up on blog posts i’ve missed the past couple weeks! 

Winter Break: To Do!

Last week of work and school till January 8th! I can make it through this week right?? I have a terrible habit of overbooking myself and not giving myself time to relax so I am going to try this winter break to give myself some “me” time to do things I have wanted to do…but also still be social! 
without further ado I give you…

{1} READ!
I have been doing so much reading for school..and don’t get me wrong I read a lot but I want to sit and read some books without interruption!  I have a few books I just got from the library so that gives me 22 days to read them and one or two that will hopefully pop up available before then. 
*also hoping I will be getting some Barnes gift cards to blow through for Christmas! 
{2} Clean up
Ooh the mess that is my room, and it will only get worse as I tear it apart right before I leave to my sisters for 2 days for Christmas. I want to clean, rearrange, do my GIANT laundry pile….
{3} Purge
Its time. I usually do so well but this year I accumulated a lot of shit. I don’t know how but I also don’t like it. So starting to get rid of things before I really get into it for 2018 
{4} Set my intentions for 2018
I don’t necessarily do resolutions, I aim for the goal of “happy & healthy” and I am usually able to say I hit that goal every year. I’d like to be a little more intentional in the healthy aspect and work on smaller goals along the way…maybe a monthly goal type thing. 
{5} Blog 
I really would like to get some posts ready and ideas down, maybe change up the layout around here so I am hoping to take some time and figure out where I would like to go with this blog in 2018 
{6} EXERCISE 
OOoh man. I have been sooo lazy, there is no excuse not to workout when you aren’t working or going to class. So hopefully I can get by butt in the gym 

{7} Not overthink or overspend on vacation
I’m super excited for Disney but I also have a tendency to find ways to spend a ridiculous amount on random things “i need” before a trip so I am going to do my best to make sure I don’t go out and buy a whole new wardrobe and all new travel stuff for a 4 day trip! 
 
also…I need to relax.
Do you have a winter break? What do you have planned?

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