I have a great idea, probably worth millions - a special line for fat guys called "MANternity".
Olive: Meooooooow.
Dustin: Olive, what is the fecal matter with you?
After I came home from getting my hair did.
Your hair is so citrus-y. It smells like they just dropped a lime on your head.
Me: I can't believe Hines retired in 2012. It feels like only a couple years ago.
Dustin: That's what happens when you're old as fuck.
Me: -____-
Me: If we were in divorce court and the judge asked Cheeto to decide who to live with he'd totally pick you.
Dustin: True! But we're never getting divorced.
Me: What if we start hating each other?
Dustin: We'll just have to live with it - as a family.
Me: I'm going to go in there like a boss - nice yet firm.
Dustin: Sounds more like a butt.
While Olive just starts standing on my chest.
I think she is trying to jump into your soul.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019
What I Wore #82
I was invited to an 80s night at a Barcade a few weeks back and had every intention on going. I happened to come across this bright and beautiful 80s-ish inspired top at Target and went for it. Then a few days later as I was wandering around Ross, I found this incredible mustard yellow belt loop fanny that matched perfectly.
Side Note: Dustin and I were watching something on TV earlier this week where someone was wearing a fanny pack when he made me pause the show and look him in the eyes so he could say "I'd just like to give you the credit you deserve for being one of the first to bring this fanny pack trend back." I looked at him surprised and responded "THANK YOU VERY MUCH!". I feel seen.
The 80s night fell through. Neither of my friends could make it and since it was downtown I didn't feel comfortable going alone. But I still had this bad ass outfit so the following day I wore it out and about running errands and getting lunch with Dustin. I originally bought the shirt because it fit with a theme but I also just really like it. It's so bright and cheery and summer AF. Same with the fanny pack. So I'll be sporting this look for the foreseeable future. Sorry not sorry!
Top: Target
(I looked high and low for the link to this top
and couldn't find it on Target's website. Xhilaration brand.)
Jeans: Old Navy
Fanny Pack: Ross
Sandals: Target
Monday, March 18, 2019
Found
The Umbrella Academy soundtrack is everything.
The ladies of the 80s had just such a great crop of guys.
'The Office' themed bridal shower is what dreams are made of.
Portland Bans Discrimination Against Atheists and Agnostics. As if I needed another reason to fall deeper in love with Portland.
You're killing me smalls! 1 out of 1,000 reboots I'm actually not mad about.
Alyssa Mastromonaco Explores Her Non Decision To Have Kids
Katelyn Ohashi is one to watch. Literally and figuratively.
Scaredy cats.
8 Women Making the World a Better Place
Photographer Breaks "Crazy Cat Lady" Stereotype by Featuring Grown Men with Their Adorable Cats. I feel like I might have posted this before but it's just too damn cute so I'm going to risk the duplicate.
14 Hidden Caves in Florida You Need to Explore
This photo makes you think twice about picking up your phone...
Virgin Atlantic's Female Flight Attendants No Longer Required To Wear Makeup. FUCK YES.
Disney princesses with careers based on their characters.
Women's glasses styles from the 1950s.
"Not having a child was not a this or that choice. I didn't want a child and then decide it was better not to have one. No sacrifice was made, in much the same way someone who wants children isn't making a sacrifice by having them." Read the rest here.
A Rise In Depression Among Teens and Young Adults Could Be Linked To Social Media Use
Photos of Celebs Posing With Their Younger Selves by And Gelinck
The ladies of the 80s had just such a great crop of guys.
'The Office' themed bridal shower is what dreams are made of.
Portland Bans Discrimination Against Atheists and Agnostics. As if I needed another reason to fall deeper in love with Portland.
You're killing me smalls! 1 out of 1,000 reboots I'm actually not mad about.
Alyssa Mastromonaco Explores Her Non Decision To Have Kids
Katelyn Ohashi is one to watch. Literally and figuratively.
Scaredy cats.
8 Women Making the World a Better Place
Photographer Breaks "Crazy Cat Lady" Stereotype by Featuring Grown Men with Their Adorable Cats. I feel like I might have posted this before but it's just too damn cute so I'm going to risk the duplicate.
14 Hidden Caves in Florida You Need to Explore
This photo makes you think twice about picking up your phone...
Virgin Atlantic's Female Flight Attendants No Longer Required To Wear Makeup. FUCK YES.
Disney princesses with careers based on their characters.
Women's glasses styles from the 1950s.
"Not having a child was not a this or that choice. I didn't want a child and then decide it was better not to have one. No sacrifice was made, in much the same way someone who wants children isn't making a sacrifice by having them." Read the rest here.
A Rise In Depression Among Teens and Young Adults Could Be Linked To Social Media Use
Photos of Celebs Posing With Their Younger Selves by And Gelinck
Sunday, March 17, 2019
FOURTEEN
The minute the calendar rolls into March each year the memories start to flood my brain and I smile to myself. I think of rainy spring days, drives up and down the coast, AIM, mixed CDs, college projects, purple flowers, a roomy thunderbird backseat, the fountain, clovers, apple juice on the window ledge, the beginning. Of course I think of all the past anniversaries we've shared but three will always stand out. And the first is just something out of a modern day emo fairytale. I think Rhianna was the one who said "We found love in a hopeless place."
And we did.
I love talking about love. I love sharing memories and getting lost in nostalgia but love isn't always easy. Love is still choosing the other person when shit is hitting the fan. I feel like if I'm going to post a blog about our relationship, our fourteenth year together, then I need to do it justice. I need to be as honest as I can.
We've had a really easy relationship. We've been through things as every couple has but being together and doing life together comes so fucking easy for us. We are on the same page with all of the big stuff. We don't have scandals, trust issues, problems communicating. Nope. None of that. I'll get annoyed at Dustin for not cleaning the toilet and then he'll get frustrated because he truly didn't know it needed to be cleaned (HOW?!) and we'll have an argument. That's it. That's the kind of shit we fight about. We don't fight about anything serious because we thankfully don't have anything to worry about.
Like I said, we've had it easy.
I'm still excited to come home to him every day. He's always the first person I tell any kind of news or thoughts to. He's the one person I am 100% my true self in front of. He's always my biggest supporter and a true comfort in my recent dark days. And still this past year was probably our hardest as a couple to date. I went through a lot of shit personally. He went through a lot of shit personally too. We're still going through said shit to an extent. In real life, problems aren't fixed overnight or wrapped into a bow after 90 minutes. We got worn out with everything life and our bodies have thrown at us and just started taking one another for granted. I feel like it's an easy thing to do when you've been in a long term relationship. We've never had to put in effort with one another because it came naturally. But because life drained us we both just fell into these routines after work where we weren't seeing one another the way we used to. We weren't spending the time together like we once did and we both felt so disconnected. This is the first time we've had to truly put effort into our relationship and it's taken some getting used to. We've started planning dates for the other. Sometimes it's just doing a puzzle at home with our phones turned off or floating separately in a salt water tank and then discussing the experience over lunch afterwards. But I've been loving and looking forward to these very intentional dates. It's a nice reminder to appreciate what actually matters in life.
With that all being said, with all the mental health issues, the complete unfairness of things out of our control, the physical complications - we still had an overall great year. Our worst year was still great because we were together. Ace Enders said 1,000 times a day "And now we know it's hard, but better together".
And it is.
It's one thing to enjoy the highest of highs with someone you love but it's a whole different ball game when you can laugh with one another while you're trudging through the shit Andy Dufresne style.
I'd choose him every time to be my partner in shit.
We're lucky to have one another in this dumpster fire world of today. And not "luck-of-the-irish-pot-of-gold-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow-lucky - really fucking lucky. I used to believe in the whole "everything happens for a reason" bullshit but I don't anymore. I haven't for a long time now. I don't know how or why we crossed paths but I'm so thankful we did.
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
The Maffs will be spending the day cozied up with the cats on the couch catching up on Survivor. We had planned a fancy dinner out but I'm still feeling a bit under the weather so we're just going to post pone it until I can taste food fully again. No complaints here.
And we did.
I love talking about love. I love sharing memories and getting lost in nostalgia but love isn't always easy. Love is still choosing the other person when shit is hitting the fan. I feel like if I'm going to post a blog about our relationship, our fourteenth year together, then I need to do it justice. I need to be as honest as I can.
We've had a really easy relationship. We've been through things as every couple has but being together and doing life together comes so fucking easy for us. We are on the same page with all of the big stuff. We don't have scandals, trust issues, problems communicating. Nope. None of that. I'll get annoyed at Dustin for not cleaning the toilet and then he'll get frustrated because he truly didn't know it needed to be cleaned (HOW?!) and we'll have an argument. That's it. That's the kind of shit we fight about. We don't fight about anything serious because we thankfully don't have anything to worry about.
Like I said, we've had it easy.
I'm still excited to come home to him every day. He's always the first person I tell any kind of news or thoughts to. He's the one person I am 100% my true self in front of. He's always my biggest supporter and a true comfort in my recent dark days. And still this past year was probably our hardest as a couple to date. I went through a lot of shit personally. He went through a lot of shit personally too. We're still going through said shit to an extent. In real life, problems aren't fixed overnight or wrapped into a bow after 90 minutes. We got worn out with everything life and our bodies have thrown at us and just started taking one another for granted. I feel like it's an easy thing to do when you've been in a long term relationship. We've never had to put in effort with one another because it came naturally. But because life drained us we both just fell into these routines after work where we weren't seeing one another the way we used to. We weren't spending the time together like we once did and we both felt so disconnected. This is the first time we've had to truly put effort into our relationship and it's taken some getting used to. We've started planning dates for the other. Sometimes it's just doing a puzzle at home with our phones turned off or floating separately in a salt water tank and then discussing the experience over lunch afterwards. But I've been loving and looking forward to these very intentional dates. It's a nice reminder to appreciate what actually matters in life.
With that all being said, with all the mental health issues, the complete unfairness of things out of our control, the physical complications - we still had an overall great year. Our worst year was still great because we were together. Ace Enders said 1,000 times a day "And now we know it's hard, but better together".
And it is.
It's one thing to enjoy the highest of highs with someone you love but it's a whole different ball game when you can laugh with one another while you're trudging through the shit Andy Dufresne style.
I'd choose him every time to be my partner in shit.
We're lucky to have one another in this dumpster fire world of today. And not "luck-of-the-irish-pot-of-gold-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow-lucky - really fucking lucky. I used to believe in the whole "everything happens for a reason" bullshit but I don't anymore. I haven't for a long time now. I don't know how or why we crossed paths but I'm so thankful we did.
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
The Maffs will be spending the day cozied up with the cats on the couch catching up on Survivor. We had planned a fancy dinner out but I'm still feeling a bit under the weather so we're just going to post pone it until I can taste food fully again. No complaints here.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Recently
Feeling: A little shitty to be honest. I've had a stupid head cold all week and it's just drained me in every way. Between that and the awful pollen situation that has taken over Florida it's very difficult to breathe which means it's difficult to sleep. Me on no sleep is just a cranky mess. I am definitely feeling better but I am not 100%. Slow and steady. Being sick just shows everything off. I couldn't work out this week or blog or read OR DO ANYTHING FUN. I ate like shit (because when I'm sick I do not care about anything except feeling better). So I am hoping by Monday I will be feeling more like myself and be able to get back into a routine.
Speaking of health related things I went to my annual dermatologist appointment (which I highly recommend you all start doing if you aren't already). Thankfully this time around nothing needed to be sliced off my body. My doctor did confirm I have eczema on my hands and recommended some different lotions and soaps and possibly a prescription if it persists. I've never had this issue before but noticed my hands having dry patches and cracks the last couple months. I was also reading that pollen can make eczema flare up which could explain a lot. Or this is just my body changing the older I get. One more annoying albeit minor thing to deal with.
Enjoying: My new ringtone for emails. I thought it would be hilarious to get the "You've Got Mail" ringtone for emails on my phone and let me just tell you - I was right. Every time I hear it I chuckle to myself and am reminded of simpler times when the internet meant AOL. Oh the little things!
Watching: Queer Eye is back with a third season and I have plowed through it within 24 hours. I only have one episode left which I'll probably watch after I'm done writing this blog. It's so fucking heartwarming that I cry during every damn episode. I just don't know how you can't? These 5 cool guys are helping people find their true selves again and it's just really powerful. It's more than a makeover show but I do enjoy a good appearance/home reveal!
The Umbrella Academy - Dustin and I watched this one together. It's based on a comic series and is totally it's own thing but it does give me Royal Tenenbaums meets X-Men vibes with a really great soundtrack thrown in. It definitely exceeded expectations and Dustin and I are already itching for a second season. Klaus and Number 5 totally made the whole show for me but it's a stealer cast from top to bottom. I mean, Mary J. Blige as a secret agent?! Okuuur.
PEN15 - Hulu is very "ehh" to me so I usually only get it for a month or two a year then cancel that shit quick. I of course love The Handsmaid's Tale but beyond that there usually isn't a whole lot of content I'm interested in on that platform. I saw Chrissy Teigen tweet about this show when it first came out last month and I immediately put it on my mental watch list until I got Hulu back. Well the time is now because I'm 4 episodes in and it is such a realistic take on my own late nineties middle school experience. I remember acting as dumb as Anna and Maya with my friends back then. The clothes, the dial-up, the coming of age as a woman bullshit is all so hilariously on point I keep screaming from the bedroom at Dustin to "watch this part!". The two stars of the show also created the show and based it loosely off their own middle school life...and are also 31 years old playing 7th graders. When I first read that I actually couldn't believe it because (and I do not mean to offend here) but they totally pass as seventh graders. I don't have the body any more for that and haven't since 1998 but they totally pull it off. It was such a mindfuck to read they were both actually 31. I just can't but I totally can AND WILL keep watching this gem of a show.
Russian Doll - Nadia (played by the brilliant Natasha Lyonne) dies on her birthday over and over and over. Think of a more modern Groundhogs Day focusing on mental health. It's unique and witty and so fucking enjoyable from start to finish. Also how badass is that bathroom? And of course oatmeal.
Every time it's someone's birthday I just hear Maxine say...and then I want to say it to that person but none of my friends have seen this show so it just becomes an inside joke between me and myself. Ha!
Listening to: The Umbrella Academy unofficial soundtrack which includes Tiffany and Hole. Very eclectic indeed.
The Drop Out - I started and finished this one in just a couple days thanks to Cristina's recommendation. It tells the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes. It's great if you want an interesting story about greed, lies, deceit. I knew bits and pieces of the story from seeing things in the news but I had no idea how crazy the story was and still is since it is ongoing. It was a nice break from my typical murder podcasts that I enjoy so much.
Over My Dead Body - Ok back to the murdercasts. Wondery just keeps churning out some really good podcasts and this one is no exception. This is the story of Wendi and Dan Markel that spans Florida. I had never heard about this until I started listening. I mean, it is Florida and how can one possibly keep track of all the crazy shit that happens in this state? One simply cannot. This is a real doozy though.
Speaking of health related things I went to my annual dermatologist appointment (which I highly recommend you all start doing if you aren't already). Thankfully this time around nothing needed to be sliced off my body. My doctor did confirm I have eczema on my hands and recommended some different lotions and soaps and possibly a prescription if it persists. I've never had this issue before but noticed my hands having dry patches and cracks the last couple months. I was also reading that pollen can make eczema flare up which could explain a lot. Or this is just my body changing the older I get. One more annoying albeit minor thing to deal with.
Enjoying: My new ringtone for emails. I thought it would be hilarious to get the "You've Got Mail" ringtone for emails on my phone and let me just tell you - I was right. Every time I hear it I chuckle to myself and am reminded of simpler times when the internet meant AOL. Oh the little things!
Watching: Queer Eye is back with a third season and I have plowed through it within 24 hours. I only have one episode left which I'll probably watch after I'm done writing this blog. It's so fucking heartwarming that I cry during every damn episode. I just don't know how you can't? These 5 cool guys are helping people find their true selves again and it's just really powerful. It's more than a makeover show but I do enjoy a good appearance/home reveal!
The Umbrella Academy - Dustin and I watched this one together. It's based on a comic series and is totally it's own thing but it does give me Royal Tenenbaums meets X-Men vibes with a really great soundtrack thrown in. It definitely exceeded expectations and Dustin and I are already itching for a second season. Klaus and Number 5 totally made the whole show for me but it's a stealer cast from top to bottom. I mean, Mary J. Blige as a secret agent?! Okuuur.
PEN15 - Hulu is very "ehh" to me so I usually only get it for a month or two a year then cancel that shit quick. I of course love The Handsmaid's Tale but beyond that there usually isn't a whole lot of content I'm interested in on that platform. I saw Chrissy Teigen tweet about this show when it first came out last month and I immediately put it on my mental watch list until I got Hulu back. Well the time is now because I'm 4 episodes in and it is such a realistic take on my own late nineties middle school experience. I remember acting as dumb as Anna and Maya with my friends back then. The clothes, the dial-up, the coming of age as a woman bullshit is all so hilariously on point I keep screaming from the bedroom at Dustin to "watch this part!". The two stars of the show also created the show and based it loosely off their own middle school life...and are also 31 years old playing 7th graders. When I first read that I actually couldn't believe it because (and I do not mean to offend here) but they totally pass as seventh graders. I don't have the body any more for that and haven't since 1998 but they totally pull it off. It was such a mindfuck to read they were both actually 31. I just can't but I totally can AND WILL keep watching this gem of a show.
Russian Doll - Nadia (played by the brilliant Natasha Lyonne) dies on her birthday over and over and over. Think of a more modern Groundhogs Day focusing on mental health. It's unique and witty and so fucking enjoyable from start to finish. Also how badass is that bathroom? And of course oatmeal.
Every time it's someone's birthday I just hear Maxine say...and then I want to say it to that person but none of my friends have seen this show so it just becomes an inside joke between me and myself. Ha!
Captain Marvel - So I totally loved this movie. It's set in the 90s. There's an orange cat. AND most importantly a bad ass female cast lead by Brie Larsen herself. It's worth the hype for sure. We are so ready to see her kick more ass in End Game!
Listening to: The Umbrella Academy unofficial soundtrack which includes Tiffany and Hole. Very eclectic indeed.
The Drop Out - I started and finished this one in just a couple days thanks to Cristina's recommendation. It tells the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes. It's great if you want an interesting story about greed, lies, deceit. I knew bits and pieces of the story from seeing things in the news but I had no idea how crazy the story was and still is since it is ongoing. It was a nice break from my typical murder podcasts that I enjoy so much.
Over My Dead Body - Ok back to the murdercasts. Wondery just keeps churning out some really good podcasts and this one is no exception. This is the story of Wendi and Dan Markel that spans Florida. I had never heard about this until I started listening. I mean, it is Florida and how can one possibly keep track of all the crazy shit that happens in this state? One simply cannot. This is a real doozy though.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Dustin Says
Late evening
Dustin: Well it's that time...
Me: To go to bed?
Dustin: No, to go to the conspiracy part of reddit.
Dustin: He's like that Bobby Chestnut guy.
Me: Who?!
Dustin: Bobby Chestnut.
Me: Do you mean Kenny Chesney?
Dustin: Yeah, same thing.
What if the Goo Goo Dolls and Lady Gaga went on tour together and it was called the Goo Goo Gaga Tour and only babies were allowed in?
I just love piping cold milk with sweets.
Not George W. Bush, I'm talking about George Regular Bush.
You never know where pubes start or stop on an animal. Their whole body is basically pubes!
Zax sauce is a little bit ketchup and a little bit battery acid. I love it.
Dustin: Well it's that time...
Me: To go to bed?
Dustin: No, to go to the conspiracy part of reddit.
Dustin: He's like that Bobby Chestnut guy.
Me: Who?!
Dustin: Bobby Chestnut.
Me: Do you mean Kenny Chesney?
Dustin: Yeah, same thing.
What if the Goo Goo Dolls and Lady Gaga went on tour together and it was called the Goo Goo Gaga Tour and only babies were allowed in?
I just love piping cold milk with sweets.
Not George W. Bush, I'm talking about George Regular Bush.
You never know where pubes start or stop on an animal. Their whole body is basically pubes!
Zax sauce is a little bit ketchup and a little bit battery acid. I love it.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Taking a Nap With Your Eyes Open
Dustin and I have started having little dates with each other recently. We trade off on who decides what we're going to do. We will be celebrating 14 years together later this month and we thought it would be nice to put in that little extra effort to help keep our relationship strong. When you've been together forever you can fall into routines that become mundane and it's been so nice to have each other plan an event for the other and experience it together.
This time it was Dustin's turn to pick and he wanted to take me floating which people do just for the hell of it but it's also been known to help anxiety, stress, athletic recovery, better sleep, hangover recovery, PTSD, detoxification, increased focus, etc. Dustin heard Joe Rogen talk about it on his podcast which peaked his interest. He and Pat have gone together several times over the past year and rave about it each time. I've of course asked them a bunch of questions about their experiences but you really have to experience it for yourself. Dustin described it as "taking a nape with your eyes open".
I was always scared to go. I have anxiety about a lot of shit and being in a pod filled with water in the dark seemed kind of scary. I know thats kind of dumb but it's true. All these thoughts filled my brain "What if I fall asleep and drown?", "What if I have a panic attack?", "What if...". What ifs alone are going to be the end of me. So when he suggested it I agreed. Nothing like stepping out of your comfort zone, right?! He made the appointment with East Coast Floats in Baldwin Park for Saturday morning. All week I was hyping myself up. I was feeling mostly excited but also a little nervous which is just how I am about the unknown. I don't like surprises so I needed to know exactly what to expect. Dustin of course knows this about me and found this video that walks you through the entire process and honestly it put me right at ease.
This time it was Dustin's turn to pick and he wanted to take me floating which people do just for the hell of it but it's also been known to help anxiety, stress, athletic recovery, better sleep, hangover recovery, PTSD, detoxification, increased focus, etc. Dustin heard Joe Rogen talk about it on his podcast which peaked his interest. He and Pat have gone together several times over the past year and rave about it each time. I've of course asked them a bunch of questions about their experiences but you really have to experience it for yourself. Dustin described it as "taking a nape with your eyes open".
I was always scared to go. I have anxiety about a lot of shit and being in a pod filled with water in the dark seemed kind of scary. I know thats kind of dumb but it's true. All these thoughts filled my brain "What if I fall asleep and drown?", "What if I have a panic attack?", "What if...". What ifs alone are going to be the end of me. So when he suggested it I agreed. Nothing like stepping out of your comfort zone, right?! He made the appointment with East Coast Floats in Baldwin Park for Saturday morning. All week I was hyping myself up. I was feeling mostly excited but also a little nervous which is just how I am about the unknown. I don't like surprises so I needed to know exactly what to expect. Dustin of course knows this about me and found this video that walks you through the entire process and honestly it put me right at ease.
I made sure to remember to bring a brush, deodorant, and some lotion with me for afterwards. They provide body wash, shampoo, and conditioner in the shower.
Once we got there the guy greeted us and lead Dustin to his room/pod since he already knew the drill. Then I followed the guy to the next room where he gave me full on instructions on what to do (like where all the buttons are located and to rinse your body off before going into the pod) and not do (like wiping your eyes once your hands have been in the salt water).
You can wear a bathing suit or just bottoms but it's recommended to float nude - which is how I did it. Once I rinsed my body off I slowly got into the pod which was filled with body temperature water and 1,000 lbs of salt. I made sure my ear plugs were secure and slowly leaned back into the water making sure my head was in the halo. My legs automatically floated to the top of the water. I had to tell myself to relax my upper body. I'm not sure if it was my anxiety or what but my upper body was a little more hesitant to fully let go. I had to really force myself to relax my neck and let my ears become partially submerged. Once I did I felt this overwhelming elation. I was just so proud of myself for being there, for doing it.
I kept the music and light on for the first 5 minutes but then I got so comfortable I ended up turning them both off because I wanted to get the full effect. I did not, however, close the door on the pod because that kind of freaks me out. Maybe next time? But it was still really dark without it being closed.
For awhile I thought of how proud of myself I was. Then my mind kind of just turned off for awhile which for someone like me was such a freeing feeling. I didn't think about dumb bullshit like when I'll have time to do the next load of laundry and I didn't think of heavier things either. I just was there floating.
Because of the amount of salt your body floats without any effort at all so it feels like you're completely weightless. Like you're in outer space. Weightless. Free.
I would try and put my legs together but my legs would naturally float out about hips length apart. I tried putting my arms by my side like Dustin said he did but it wasn't the most comfortable and instead I decided to put my arms over my head (think walking through that TSA machine in the airport). The skin that was in the water felt almost slimy but the skin that was sticking out of the water was grainy like when you go to the beach and have sand stuck to you. I'd lay there for awhile completely still and it felt almost like I didn't even have a body. It was like it was just my consciousness which is such truly an indescribable feeling.
When my hour was up the lights and music came back on. I got out of the pod and showered. The worst part of the whole experience was washing my hair. It felt like I had all 1,000 lbs of salt in my hair. It was a struggle to get out. That was the only downside. Of course when you have a shaved head like Dustin you don't have to worry about that kind of thing which is why he was in the lobby with a glass of water waiting for me to finish up.
The feeling of walking after is surreal. I felt so incredibly light and just...good. Actually the whole rest of the day I felt good. Dustin and I have discussed it on and off all day. I told him "I know this sounds lame but I felt more connected to the universe." and he totally agreed. I also explained to him a benefit that I was not expecting was that I felt better about my body. The last few years after gaining a good 25ish pounds I've had some body issues. It has been so hard - but when I was in that little spacey hippo mouth pod I felt so good about my body. I was all damn girl look at you. It was honestly a feeling I wasn't sure I'd ever have again.
The feeling of walking after is surreal. I felt so incredibly light and just...good. Actually the whole rest of the day I felt good. Dustin and I have discussed it on and off all day. I told him "I know this sounds lame but I felt more connected to the universe." and he totally agreed. I also explained to him a benefit that I was not expecting was that I felt better about my body. The last few years after gaining a good 25ish pounds I've had some body issues. It has been so hard - but when I was in that little spacey hippo mouth pod I felt so good about my body. I was all damn girl look at you. It was honestly a feeling I wasn't sure I'd ever have again.
It is such a relaxing and refreshing way to spend an hour of your time. I highly recommend that everyone try it at least once.
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