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May 4th, 2009 at 4:15pm

God. The hardest thing about working from home is fighting off the urge to procrastinate for as longgggggggggg as I can drag it out. I always tell myself I can do it “later”. Well, later comes, and then it’s late, and I’m tired, or Dan is about to be home, or I’m just burnt out from a long day, and the last thing I want to do is rack my brain for thousands of words on subjects that I’ve written before (though in some ways, it’s a lot easier to write about the same stuff again, because I already “know” it, and can compose the articles in my head without doing any time-consuming, distraction-inducing research).

So instead, my MO is to “reward” myself. AKA, do so many words and then I’ll buy that shirt I’ve been wanting for a few weeks. Or watch an episode of Judge Judy or Hell’s Kitchen. Or fold laundry (seriously, it’s a welcome reprieve from typing). Or mop the floor (as much as I hate mopping my floor, it’s a welcome change at times!). Yes, most of the time I reward myself with HOUSEWORK. And it works. But hey, rewarding myself with housework beats rewarding myself with a snack or cookies. Pfft. That wasn’t very conducive to watching my weight. (Speaking of which, I’m down .2 lbs. since May 1st, and Dan and I are going to the gym together tonight! Ogle time!)

Today is a slightly unproductive day, but what do you expect when it’s cold and damp and rainy? Those elements of nature practically demand a slackerlicious afternoon. Besides, I may have put off work, but instead I took care of an exploding pile of letters and papers that was slowly but surely claiming a good 1/3 of my desk area.

Well, it’s after 4pm, and I need to get changed into something more sweat-friendly than the long-sleeved black top and jeans I’m currently wearing. Have a good night everyone!

P.S. These guys? Great motivation to lose weight and be healthier.

(Ryan’s head looks exceptionally large at that angle.)

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May 04 2009 at 5:56pm #

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Aww, they both look so cute after their haircuts. Not that they weren’t before, but you know. Even cuter now.

And as you know from Twitter, I do the rewarding thing too. Right now I’ve told myself that I can get a new movie when I finish the Norwegian part of my timeline. I wish rewarding myself with housework would work, but I think that might make me hit the books even harder. Which might not be a bad idea?

I just found my exercise motivation: my new pair of exercise tights. Eeesh. They really do show off all the areas that need work.

May 04 2009 at 6:25pm #

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Same for me Jenn on the motivation for exercise and healthy living.. my baby girl. For myself of course but for her so that I can run and play with her when she’s a bit older and so that I can set the example for her when she gets older so she too can have that same healthy lifestyle. Atleast that’s my hope.

Have a good time with Dan @ the gym tonight!!! Make sure to stay hydrated!

May 04 2009 at 6:54pm #

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Ahh no!! Alyssa! where has your hair gone? She doesn’t look like a little girl anymore I had a look at your flickr pics and it is a dinky little hairdo but she looks all grown up!!
Ryan still looks like Ryan even at that odd angle
Lord and Lady -we are getting old – our children are turning into tweenies :/
why can’t they stay small and cutesy ? instead of big, tall ,smart and have a sassy mouth on them -or is that just my two ?

May 04 2009 at 7:06pm #

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Oh their haircuts look fantastic! I absolutely love them! I think it’s great to motivate yourself with fun rewards like that. I try and do the same thing with my weight loss.