It’s Sunday night at 8:30p and I’m finally sitting down on the couch to relax with my feet up watching Gilmore Girls. I am so tired even though I haven’t left my house other than to go to the grocery store or pick up Finn in over 10 days. It seems that a stop to my normal routine would feel like a break/rest but I am feeling physically and emotionally wiped out.
I am physically tired from all the classes and workouts that I have been filming as well as a weekend of doing tons of work around the house and keeping up with Finn, Zoey and Benji. I have joked that I haven’t worked out this much since long before Finn was born. And Finn is at an age right now that is fun, intense and non-stop!
I have also been tackling alllllll the home projects including pressure washing anything that can be pressure washed, cleaning out my fridge and freezers, a complete pantry overhaul, a shed clean out, planting herbs and tomatoes, shampooing carpets and upholstery and much more. It’s amazing how much joy/peace/accomplishment these tasks bring me.
I am emotionally tired from processing and navigating…everything.
The best news that I have to share with you in this post is that Virginia and Stella moved in over the weekend. They will be spending the duration of the stay at home orders with us. I am an introvert and have lived by myself for the last two years (with Finn and the dogs of course) with no problem. I thought that staying at home and social distancing would be easy for me but I quickly came to realize (and appreciate) how much I get from my daily interactions with others through my teaching and work outside of the house as well as routine errands and life stuff. I have been feeling isolated and lonely being out of that routine and not being able to see my family and friends heightened those feelings.
Virginia was also in a bit of a stuck place so we decided to make our way through this together. I am beyond grateful for her energy and presence…and Finn is kind of obsessed with Stella. 🙂
This is the only photo that I took of him over the weekend because it was rare that he slowed down long enough for me to take a breath and take his photo, haha! I snapped this one this morning when he was just lounging on the living room floor and listening to Pinkfong Animal Songs. He loves to tell Alexa, “Exa…play baby shark doo doo.” It’s so sweet.
I caught Zoey and Benji having this moment over the weekend. Everyone is very bonded at this point. Benji to me, Finn to Benji, Benji to Zoey. It hasn’t been without its growing pains but we have navigated them as best we can and I’m happy with where we all are just a little over a month in.
Finally, I baked myself a cake tonight. It’s Ina’s Lemon Yogurt Cake and it’s one of my favorite easy baking recipes. I haven’t glazed it yet but plan to do that and cut a slice as soon as I hit publish on this post.
TAKE CLASS WITH ME THIS WEEK
I’ll be live-streaming classes for VIBE5 and Charlotte Yoga. Here is my schedule. Note, you can join these classes no matter where in the world that you are! Regular class rates apply and if you’re new to either studio you can do the new student special, which is an amazing deal.
- Monday 5:30p power yoga for VIBE5
- Tuesday 9:30a group strength training for VIBE5
- Tuesday 10:30a power yoga for Charlotte Yoga
- Wednesday 5:30p power yoga for VIBE5
- Thursday 10:30a power yoga for Charlotte Yoga
And if you’d like to stream classes with me on demand, check out my strength/HIIT and power yoga classes. I’ll be adding lots more this week!
Take good care, friends.
QUESTIONS
How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
Who’s in your support circle? Who do you see on a daily basis?
What home, cleaning, organizing, baking projects have you taken on?
Oh, I love that cake! I’m pretty sure I made it to bring to family Easter last year, I’ll have to make it for this weekend.
My husband was furloughed in mid-March and then I was furloughed this past Friday, so it’s starting to get really stressful at our house. We have both filed for unemployment and luckily our expenses are way down right now but it’s still hard to have both of us home and not working.
I have a whole list of projects I plan to tackle. I haven’t been able to teach yoga since my studio had to close, but I signed up to do an online continuing education class along with some fellow teacher friends, so it’s been SO nice to virtually see them and we have a morning meditation/practice every weekday.
I’m also still virtually working out with my Camp Gladiator group as well as running on my own. My running club is doing some fun virtual challenges (such as scavenger hunts, we post the pics of items we are able to find on our runs). I’m very introverted by nature, but I do miss seeing my various communities and my parents.
Hi Rebecca,
I’m so very sorry to hear that about you and your husbands jobs!
I’ve been looking for 2 years for a job and it’s been extremely challenging and financially difficult.
Do you mind me asking where you went to file for unemployment…. I apologize in advance that I am not sure how or where to do that.
Good luck with everything!!?☀️
Thank you for your help!
If you are in the US, you file with your state’s workforce commission. I’m in Texas, so it’s the Texas Workforce Commission. If you just search your state + unemployment you should be able to find it. All rules vary by state, so not sure I can help you beyond that! It was my first time filing for unemployment and the process was pretty straight forward. I know Texas normally has a waiting period before you can apply, but it is waived at this time.
If you filed your federal taxes last year, whatever federal stimulus money you are entitled to should be automatic. We filed and paid online, so ours will supposedly just be direct deposited into the same bank account that we paid out of.
Good luck! I’m so sorry that your job hunt has been going on for so long. It’s definitely a stressful time to be out of work!
I’m glad Virginia is with you! I’m an introvert too and am SO LONELY. Luckily, I zoom a lot of work meetings (and MS Teams) but I miss my routine, I miss my Starbucks barista who always writes messages on my cups, I miss the guy at the deli where I get an afternoon la Croix, and I miss SEEING PEOPLE. As a single mom, I get it.
Luckily my kids are older and they legit keep me company. But I didn’t have them this weekend and was definitely super lonely and sad. Have you heard Brene Brown’s podcast? It’s so great and normalizes all this a bit. I’m looking forward to doing one of your strength classes at noon today:)
I’m glad that you will have an extra adult in the household to keep you company during this time!
I am doing OK, though I have been a lot more tired than usual. Probably the stress. Our household consists of my husband, my twin 8-year-old boys, and me, plus two dogs. The dogs are loving this situation. My sons are doing OK, though they are bored, miss their friends and school, and are giving us some pushback on doing their school work from time to time.
My husband’s job is essential, so he is still going to the office most days of the week. My job also continues, just remotely. . . which is not ideal but workable. Doing work that requires focus concentration with two dogs and two children in the house is challenging.
I have taken on ZERO new projects because I am busier now than ever on the weekdays and spend the weekends trying to recharge and catch up!
We are fortunate that we’ve beautiful weather for daily walks and outside play, and we are all healthy (so far) and have everything we need (for now).
i feel the same…how can i be so tired without leaving the house ? I am a bit jealous you are getting so much done ! i do not have a lot of motivation right now. I’m working from home (so thankful) but finding i almost feel like doing nothing on the weekends. hoping warmer weather helps soon.
My soon to be 5 year old and I cleaned out the garage this weekend! Like you, Im a single momma to a sweet boy. Weve been doing lots of bike rides and hikes. He is so fun to watch explore in the outdoors.
Im SO tired too. It has got to be the emotional drain this is all doing to us.