Stepping out of my comfort zone

So...

I did a thing.

I agreed to be in a musical.

As the title character.

Granted it's a small musical that is being put on in the community where I go to church and it's open to the community not just the congregation. Nevertheless, I'm out of my comfortable spot backstage and stepping into the spotlight. Pun not intended.

I've got 8 weeks to learn my songs and lines.

Wish me luck. I'm gonna need it.

5/5

5 things I rediscovered I like:

1. Volunteering with Sit With Me
2. Being back at church on the regular
3. Having a fully charged iPad
4. Bullet Journalling
5. The song "LA Song" by Christian Kane

5 things I dislike:

1. People who don't signal when turning
2. When it's super icy out
3. Having to blow dry my hair when I get out of the shower so it doesn't freeze
4. That my apartment isn't very warm during the day
5. Running out of toilet paper

1 thing I love:

1. Snuggling Nigel when he's the little spoon. <3 

Work in Progress

Words to live by.

Movie to see: A Dog's Purpose

Sit With Me Rescue is hosting an advanced screening of A Dog's Purpose at the Mayfair Theatre. Get your tickets here: goo.gl/tKqBZ2. All proceeds raised go to the dogs of SWM. Thanks Universal Studios for reaching out to us and proposing we have an advanced screening.

Big props to Stephanie Smith, graphic designer extraordinaire, for the poster!

See you at the theatre!

Happy New Year!

It's still seems odd to me that I now have 'free' time where I am able to do what I want. Not working almost 24 hours a day has really forced me to come up with ways to spend my time. I've rediscovered my love of writing. Knitting has become fun again. I watched a movie one night after work this week and DIDN'T feel guilty or that I should be doing something productive like laundry.

My patience is back, I'm well rested and I enjoy getting up in the morning again.

It's nice to feel like a real human again.

Happy New Year all!

Recipe: Orzo Dill Salad

So I started a new job, and with it, a new attitude to saving money and putting an emphasis on making my own meals. So tonight, I have made a delicious orzo dill salad. It's lemony, and dilly and delicious. I don't know if it will make it until lunch tomorrow!

Orzo Dill Salad

Ingredients: Orzo, fresh dill, cucumber, garlic, red onion, feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil,

Method:
1. Cook the orzo according to the packaging. Once cooked, run under cold water to help cool it down. Let it sit in the strainer while you are prepping your other ingredients.

2. Chop cucumber however you like into bit size pieces.  Transfer into a large bowl. Finely dice onion, and several cloves of garlic. (I LOVE garlic, I used 5-6 cloves of garlic!) Rough chop about a 1/4 cup of the fresh dill. Crumble feta into the bowl. Finally, add the cold orzo. Stir all together.

3. In a separate bowl combine 4 tblsp of olive oil, and the juice of one large lemon. Mince 2-3 cloves of garlic and finely dice about 1 tblsp of fresh dill. Whisk together and pour over the salad mix.

4. Using a spatula, mix the salad and the dressing together. Finish with a wee bit of salt and a good dash of pepper. Let sit for about 20 minutes before serving.

ENJOY!

Struggles make us stronger?

I've been struggling a lot lately it seems. With a lot of things. My lack of a serious relationship, lack of enjoyment at my job, feeling lonely... so many things.

Today everything hit the breaking point. And I spent the afternoon in tears as I went through my day. I was texting a friend when I was reminded that it's not all bad. The last several weeks have shown me that I am stronger than I thought I was. I've learned to be uber patient. To hold my tongue and put my best foot forward.

All this is true.

But it's also true that I've learned to listen to that quiet inner voice. Finally.

And so I picked up the phone and made a call I should have made weeks ago.

Now, I'm much less stressed and anxious. I feel like I have a plan. I'm making strides to leave this negativity behind.

Sigh. Finally.