Feeling great. Got up at 8:30. Jillian did a number on my calves and biceps yesterday. My lips feel different. It's a desert in Utah, and they are soft-dry, not crusty dry like when I was dehydrated from the alcohol. I'm 20 days sober and smober today. I haven't made it past 19 since 2002. I get excited to take my "alcohol sickness" pills every morning. Some nights I crave, don't get me wrong, but I'm dealing with those a little easier. Because it was Friday last night I had a tough time, but I had shows to go to and felt really good going to a cafe and having a comforting meal while enjoying a band play. I turned on the A/C for the first time this year today. It's going to be in the 80s all week. Hooray! It's also a mood-boost that it's my birthday month. It helps with not giving in and wanting to take care of myself. (and shop with birthday money I don't have yet but anything not to drink or smoke!)

Love,

Smobergirl

Stopping the "Stinkin' Thinkin'"

I had a killer workout on a Jillian Michaels DVD this morning (Targeting Trouble Zones), made a pineapple cilantro shake and drove to the new Sephora, then a wave of anxiety rushed over me. I thought bands were sayng no or not responding to playng my station's first big concert because they think I'm a bitch for hate drunk facebooking against my former work. It just popped into my head. I'm chilling out now and time to check out makeup. Need a distraction.

~Smobergirl day 19.

Birthday month!

I'm so girly it's sick. It's the small things in life that make me happy. My birthday isn't until late June but already I'm getting birthday cupons and a little birthday candle necklace from Anthropology in the mail. It's cool girly fun indeed.

~Smobergirl

So good I may pass out.

Imagine the best noodles and peanut sauce you've had ever, then try this. It's better, lighter on the tummy, and so so sooo much healthier. I nearly fell asleep on the couch. Sarma Melngailis is my new hero. Speaking of mood boosting! I don't know what but I think tahini is the new oyster. Instead of a mandoline (and you know how I feel about mandolines now) I put the daikon through the spiral slicer, and they have almost the exact consistency of chinese rice noodles. I was pretty amazed. Wow. That made my day. Time for more iced coffee! Or actually a Thai iced tea may be more appropriate...hmmm.....

Yes it says Pure Food And Wine on the book. Thanks for noticing that.

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~Smobergirl

(cont.) local bands is still a rewarding process. I'm eating healthy today and still spoiling my cats with fresh raw fish. I'll be okay.

~Smobergirl

Day 16 and stuff.

Another wave just hit. This is either really interesting and cleansing, or I'm just a big boob. My mom said I was always dramatic too. But I sure hope this crying stuff is a good thing and temporary. I am making progress on my paintings and getting excited about submitting them. My French and guitar are coming along. Supporting l

Good morning!

The grogginess is definitely subsiding. I woke up at 8 today, fed the cats raw salmon and had a mandarin myself and a green food bar. It's raining and 58 degrees on the first day of June, but I secretly like it. I went to the mall last night to stave off the craves and eureka that worked. I only did bath salts and lip gloss damage. Check out Aveda's Soothing bath salts. To die for.

~Smobergirl