This is my life | Off

Yesterday I finished my last exam for this semester.

Now I have 9 glorious days off, before next semester starts.

I plan on being very busy doing as little as possible.

- Lea Binta

Thankful | Migraines

I had coffee with my brother today. Nothing fancy, just in my livingroom, with River Cottage on in the background. We talked awhile about his plans for the future. I remember being 19. How exciting everything was. All the possibilities. Now I'm 24, and life is still exciting. Yet, sometimes I need to be reminded that life is exciting. Like this weekend. Friday was a hard day, but when it was over it was wonderful. We finished our 40-page report we've been struggling with for the past couple of months. Saturday I was in bed with a migraine. I have monthly migraines, no biggie, but this one was rough. I spent all of Saturday in bed. Usually a couple of pills and a nap cures it. Not this time. I thought it might be over by Sunday. It wasn't. It got better, but never completely disappeared. In the end I got so sick of it I just ignored it. We had sushi with a friend, and it was wonderful. Except for the fact that my head was still quietly exploding every now and then. Surely it would be over by the time I woke up this morning. It wasn't, not completely. I still had this numbing pain behind my forehead,  but I had to get up. I had to hand in that report. So I did. And now, the migraine is finally gone.
A weekend spent in bed with a migraine is no fun. Days like that don't feel exciting. I start thinking how life isn't fair. How it isn't fair that I have to deal with monthly migraines, while others go through life without ever encountering one. I start complaining, I start having negative thoughts.  I start to get sick of my life. I forget that I have many more good, exciting days than I have days with migraines. Focusing on the negative causes you to forget the positive, although the positive should far outweight the negative.

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I have a wonderful, exciting life,

but sometimes I forget.

I need to be reminded that the bad days don't overpower the good days,

because they don't.

I would never trade in my life for someone else's, 

not even if it meant being rid of the monthly migraines.

If this life requires a migraine now and then, 

then that's how it's going to be.

I'll take it.

- Lea Binta

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This is my life | Rainbow

WARNING: This post is NOT about Christmas, snow or cake.

If you're squeamish, look away.

I took an introductory archery class last night.

It was a lot of fun, and I really want to go again.

Just one small problem.

Well, it's kinda big actually. 

This.

What is that rainbow colored madness going on on my arm, you ask?

That would be a bruise.

The largest and most painful bruise I have ever had.

How did I get it you ask?

Archery class.

Apparently, when I stretch my left arm, my elbow goes down flat,

thereby sticking out a bit, and gets hit with the bowstring

every time I release. 

I tried altering my arm, but it didn't work.

All my good shots were immensely painful. 

I didn't whine at the class, though, it was too much fun.

I was just a little surprised when I got home and half my arm

was blue and red.

I mean, I knew it hurt, but still.. 

2 things about this bruise that bums me out:

1.

I wont be going back to the archery class. 

Not sure it's worth that much pain.

2. 

It's a badass bruise, but it wont leave a scar.

In a week you wont even know it ever happened!

I like scars. Is that weird?

Maybe I'll do a post on scars sometime.

I suppose this means I'll have to find another way to get that

Olympic gold medal I've been eyeing.

Any suggestions?

- Lea Binta

This is my life | Overwhelmed

Yesterday we spent the whole day celebrating my amazing parents'

25th wedding anniversary.

25 years.

Mindblowing. 

I can't imagine what that feels like.

Hopefully I'll know in about 23½ years.

The past couple of weeks have been spent planning that 

day of celebration,

and I think maybe I've used it as an excuse to not think about other things.

Like the fact that I start university tomorrow morning.

Right now that feels a bit overwhelming.

I'm just thankful tomorrow is just about meeting new people,

and that my lessons start monday morning, not tomorrow morning.

- Lea Binta 

This is my life | Haircut

I've been talking about getting my hair cut for a long time now,

and it finally happened a couple of days ago.

Right after getting my hair cut. Woohooo!

I love getting my hair cut, but I always dread washing it for

the first time after the haircut.

Am I going to be able to style it like my hairdresser did? 

Is it going to take hours for me to make it look like she did?

Luckily, it didn't take hours, but it does require a slightly 

better styling iron than the one I have. 

(My hubby already said I could go ahead and order a new one. Yay!)

First off, I just added a bunch of volume to my hair.

Then I thought to myself - what's missing?

A shirt and make-up.

I went for a slightly messier look, which, I think, suits me better.

I'll try the slightly more glamorous look from my hairdresser

when I get that new styling iron.

Random side note:

My dog head buttet me today, resulting in a sore lip, and a red spot

right in the middle of my bottom lip. 

I guess I'll have to cover it up with some lip gloss or something.

/Lea Binta

This is my life | Potato chips and other important things

You know that feeling when you want to put in an earring, 

but you haven't used earrings in a while, 

and you have to force the earring through what feels like a newly 

developed layer of skin?

It hurts!

Yet, I go through that on a regular basis.

I have two piercings in each ear, but I only use one,

and so that second one kind of closes up on me.

Regularly. 

But I succeeded!

... - But only with one ear. I gave up on my right ear, 

because it was too painful.

Oh well.

Now, this whole ear-piercing thing may not seem very important to you,

but when you spend every day at home, 

with no real plans,

then the small things take up a lot of space.

I would love to tell you that I'm taking advantage of all this home-time,

and spend all my time cleaning, baking, reading, doing stuff I didn't

have time to do before.

But I would be lying.

Although I do try to make small plans and goals each day,

just to keep myself occupied.

Take today for instance. (And keep in mind that today has been

a really active day, believe it or not)

I woke up at 7.30. Then fell asleep again. And overslept. Like, majorly overslept!

Got up. Took Obelix peeing in the garden.

Ate breakfast, while watching an episode of 'Judge Amy'. 

Then I cleaned up the bedroom. Hooray! Very proud of that.

Took Obelix for a nice, long walk in the park, where he met

lovely female dogs that he wanted to make friends with.

You know what I mean.

THEN, I went thrift shopping, and I actually picked up some pretty neat stuff.

I'll show you some of it tomorrow. 

Then grocery shopping. 

Then lunch, which leaves me here. 

And even though I just had lunch I'm fighting the urge to finish off

the bag of potato chips we opened last night.

I always think that a bag that big can last for a whole week. Or longer!

I should know better.

If it lasts more than 2 days in this house, then there's something wrong.

Admit it, you know exactly what I mean, no?

So yeah, plans for tomorrow:

Don't oversleep. (Gonna be a tough one)

Don't watch too much tv. (Another tough one)

Finish reading my book.

Think of something nice for dinner.

Preparations for my meeting tomorrow night.

Start working on mommy's b-day present.

Clean living room. 

Finish doing the dishes.

Watch a couple of episodes of MASH.

Man, if I get through half that list I'll be proud.

We'll see.

Now, where did I put those potato chips?

/Lea Binta

This is my life | Her again..

I know I already mentioned her once today - spring, that is - but I think she deserves another post. 

For the first time this year I sat outside with my afternoon coffee, freshly baked break and a good book, and I just sat there. And I loved it. And it wasn't cold, it was just right. I even had to put my sunglasses on! 

Spring is my new best friend.

I love her.

/Lea Binta

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This is my life | She's here

Spring is finally here! She tried to come by yesterday, but the wind blew her away. Today, she's here. In all her glory. 

Just what I needed.

Ps. Guess who got a job today..

/Lea Binta

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This is my life | Springtime

1. of March = SPRING! = spring cleaning. So far, my spring cleaning has consisted of updating my blog and trying a new layout. Let me know what you think. And don't worry - I'll get the vacuum cleaner out in a bit and try to tidy up the place. 

Happy springtime to you!

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This is my life | Hamster babies!

My brother keeps hamsters to feed his snakes, and 2 of them had babies. They are the most adorable little creatures!

And yes, that is poop in my hand! It pooped no less than 8 times during the 3 minutes I held him. Crazy shit. Literally.

Too bad they're likely to be eaten when they grow up. But then again, they do poop an awful lot. Yuck.

/Lea Binta

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This is my life | Sun

Sometimes a few sunrays are all you need to make it all better. 

/Lea Binta

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This is my life | Girls' night

I spent last night with a bunch of lovely ladies, icecream and sushi. 

We started off with icecream. Why, you ask? Well, just because we're awesome.

And then sushi. Homemade, of course. 

And there was lots and lots of it!

/Lea Binta

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This is my life | Ready

I spent my weekend with a bunch of fabulous teenagers, with too much energy. I'm incredibly tired, but spent today trying to get ready for a new week. Coffee, how I love thee.

/Lea Binta

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This is my life | Shredded doormat

Guess who didn't feel like being home alone tonight?

Small dog, strong teeth. 

Sigh..

/Lea Binta

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This is my life | Wordless Wednesday

/Lea Binta

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