Ohhhh what a nerve-wracking day 😯
I’m not exaggerating when I say that I literally spent the last 24 hours hovering by the phone, waiting to hear if the offer I put on the condo [of my dreams] went through. Every time it rang, I almost gave myself a minor coronary. I was so wound up with nervous energy that I nearly snapped at the poor guy who called us to ask if we were happy with our Internet service provider. Smooth, Amanda. Way to keep your cool. But I got my answer, even if I did lose a little bit of the precious sanity that I have left in the process.
So is it good news? Bad news? I’ll tell you in just a sec 😉
Rain, rain, go away…
First, I wanted to fill out the “7 Things” err… thingy… that’s been floating around the blog world lately. The lovely Jenn, Nicky, and Lindsay tagged me with it, and I think it’s a great idea. It’s nice to look back at old posts, because there’s some good info in there that usually gets forgotten not long after it’s been published. Hrm. I might just have to make a “Best Of…” page with links to my favorite posts.
Aaaaanyways…
What I’m supposed to do, is provide a link to one of my posts for each category, and then nominate 5 bloggers to do the same. I think I can do that, but I’m gonna need something to snack on first…
Much better. Okay. Here we go…
My most beautiful post… Shameless…
My most popular post… Forbidden fruit…
My most controversial post… It’s my diet and I’ll eat what I want to…
My most helpful post… I made a mistake…
A post whose success surprised me… Not acting my age…
A post that didn’t get the attention I thought it deserved… You never know what you have…
The post that I’m most proud of… I’m going to cheat on this one and say my whole blog. I put a lot of time and effort into writing each post, and taking each picture, and I’m really proud of my little cozy corner of the web. My blog is my baby 😀 And nowwww… tag! You’re it!
Tara @Â XC Foodie
Tessa @ Amazing Asset
Jess @ Healthy Exposures
Alexis @ Pumped for Pumpkin
Sarah @ Feeding Brain and Body
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Okay. So. The news. Err wait. Before I get to that, would you think less of me if I told you that my nerves have been getting the better of me for the majority of the day? And that I’ve only been able to stomach simple foods as a result? Stuff like…
… rice mixed with corn and spinach, with a couple of eggs scrambled in…
… or an english muffin topped with almond butter and jam, with some carrot sticks on the side…
Not my most exciting eats, that’s for sure, but my stomach has been one big knot of tension for the whole day, and the thought of complex meals kind of made me nauseous. As you can see, I’m a pro at handling stress 😉 But it turns out that I was stressing for no reason becauseee…
My offer on the condo was accepted! 😀
*squeak* Thank you for everyone who crossed their fingers [and toes] for me.
I got the call this afternoon and, oh wow… I’ve been high as a kite ever since. I don’t think the reality of it has fully hit me yet, because I’m still having a hard time believing that it’s actually happening. It wasn’t too long ago that I thought I’d never find a place to call home, and now? Gah. It just feels so surreal.
If everything goes according to plan, I’ll be moving in to my new place (eeeeee!!) in the middle of September. That gives me a little less than two months to pack, shop, and obsess over how I want to decorate it. Is it weird that I’m most looking forward to stocking my kitchen?
Nawwww. I know you guys understand 😉
Anywho. It’s time for me to go relax for a bit before hitting the hay early. I got all of 3 hours of sleep last night thanks to a nasty thunderstorm and too much nervous energy. I hope you’re all having a beautiful night!
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Do you have a hard time eating/sleeping when you’re nervous or stressed? Since I was a little kid, I remember not being able to sleep on the night before my birthday or Christmas 😆
YAYY – congrats girl!! So glad to hear that amazing news! And now I can’t wait for a photo tour of your condo 🙂
Yeaaaah, congrats girl! (I know, I know; I’m late to the party.) I knew good things would come through for you. Patience really is a virtue, even if it’s hard!
I’m a mess when I’m stressed/nervous, too!
Congrats 🙂
Congrats!!! Moving is a pain in the butt but totally worth it! Our moving day is coming up in less than 2 weeks after a full year in a teeny tiny apt so I am so excited to move into our newly renovated house. Yipee!! 😀
CONGRATS! I make myself sick when I’m stressed =/
Congrats 😀 I’m so happy for you! I was on the edge of my seat waiting to hear. I had a feeling it would be good news. Crossing my fingers and toes always does the trick 😉
and I love the 7 links! I’ll be doing it in tomorrow’s post 🙂
Hurray! I’m so happy for you.
Can’t wait to click all these links and read your posts! I think i’ve only seen one of these before!!! new stuff! yay!
CONGRATS ON THE CONDO!!!!! eeee!!! so so so excited for you! we’ll both be new homeowners this year! whoohoo!
YAAYY awesome news on the apartment!! You must be thrilled! & yeah, I am oh-so jealous…!!
I find it really hard to sleep if I’m nervous, anxious, excited, worried, happy, all of the above…I just have trouble sleeping. Eating is only a problem if I feel nauseas, otherwise I can ALWAYS find space for food :p
When I am stressed, I either over eat or not eat at all. Not good. Working on that, though.
<3 Congrats though!
Congratulations!! I am so excited for you <3
Yayahhhhh!! I’m SO excited for you! and can’t wait for a house tour when you move in!! 😀
I’m moving into a new place in September too, and I’m exactly the same, can’t wait to stock my kitchen 😉
YEAH!!!! Awesome things are ahead of you Amanda. I’m so excited for you!!
Congrats!! I’m so happy for you! 😀 I’d be so excited to decorate everything as well. Stocking my kitchen would absolutely be something I’m really looking forward to haha. I’m the same with stress though. I can’t sleep, I can’t eat. All I can do is worry. It’s so useless because most of the time everything turns out completely fine and I’m acting as if my worrying would change anything.
So, so happy for you! Congrats on the condo!!!
I always have a hard time eating and sleeping when I’m excited or nervous about something! I think that’s normal. I was always a bad sleeper on Christmas Eve too! The only thing that got me to sleep was knowing that Santa wouldn’t come until I did. Haha!
And congratulations on the condo! Hooray! Every time I’ve moved, stocking the kitchen has definitely been my favorite part. 🙂
Yippee!! So so excited for you, Amanda! Congrats! I’d definitely be most thrilled about stocking a kitchen…and decorating it too! I’m sure you’ll get a few fun housewarming gifts as well. 🙂
Corn, spinach, rice and eggs is a brilliant combination! I’m definitely going to try that, seeing as I’m getting a bit tired of my typical eggs+spinach+cheese breakfast. You always inspire me so. 😀
When I’m stressed or nervous, I always have a hard time eating. Typically I crave simple, easily digested foods like frozen yogurt, eggs and rice cakes.
Congrats!
That is so exciting!!! 🙂
CONGRATS on the condo! That’s soooo super exciting, especially since you get to decorate from a blank slate. I also completely lose my appetite if I’m nervous/excited to the point where I have to force myself to eat. Atleast your nerves were GOOD nerves and it all ended up perfectly!
Congrats! I know what it is like to be all tied up with nervousness that you can’t seem to do ANYTHING. Have a nice sleep 🙂
Congrats on the new place! Knowing how big events usually affect my sleep, I hope that you are not exactly the same because you will probably not sleep much till September 🙂 .
Congratulations!!! You must be so excited! I’m so happy for you! 🙂
Congratulations!!! 😀
CONGRATS!!! That is so awesome! September is not far off. 😉
I can’t stomach ANYTHING when I’m nervous!
I totally can’t sleep when I’m stressed OR excited.
Congrats on the condo!!! 😀
Congratulations! How exciting! Decorating new spaces is so much fun :] I’m so glad your offer was accepted!
Yay! I’m so glad you got it! Now comes the best part: shopping for furniture/appliances/decor etc! Decorating a new apartment is so much fun!
CONGRATULATIONS! Oh man, you must be so pumped! I know what you mean re: not being able to sleep because of nervousness, and it used to keep me up all night. Now, I just tell myself that you can’t worry about things that haven’t happened yet, and it *usually* works. I’m so, SO happy that you get to look forward to moving into your own place! 🙂
YAYYYYYY CONGRATULATIONS!!! I want pictures of it ASAP!!!
Bahh I’m beaming for you right now!! =D
EEeeEEEeeEeEe!! *squeals* SOOOO happy for you gorgeous!! Ahhhh it’s such a relief isn’t it?! And believe me, when you move in, it will soo not feel like reality for the first week! Just think, you will have the whole place to yourself (I got most excited about my own kitchen hehe!!) and you’ll be able to buy loads of new stuff for it! Soooo much fun!!
I definitely have a hard time sleeping when I’m all stressed and anxious. I have thoughts just running through my head that just won’t shut up and I’m such a worrier, I always think of the worst possible situations rather than thinking positive thoughts! Not good!
Oh and I love your cute mug by the way 🙂