A Hot Mess

You know, I've heard that phrase several times. 

But now that I think about it, I'm not really sure if it's referring to something dirty or not. 

And I'm not gonna google it. That would be bad.

For the record, I'm choosing naivety.

And this "hot mess" title is solely referring to a pre menopausal, sweaty girl.

Er. I'm not sure if that sounds any better...

First off, can I just say, I love this post. It is so, so very encouraging to me. 

I love how she talks about loving herself.

In an "in the future when Heather gets braver and finds the words" blog post, 

I will comment more on that post and my personal struggle to love myself. 

I love the honesty and vulnerability she writes with. Love it! Read. 

Let's just imagine we're big stuffed Teddy bears and love ourselves today!

Also, it seems that Spring is on it's way in Qingdao. The sun is shining and I am sweating. Awesome. ;) 

Have I mentioned before how I love the cold?! ;) 

Also also, the last few days my face is incredibly flushed! What's the dealio? I feel like I'm in menopause! Anyone else have this problem??? 

Flushed & sweaty. That's me. A hot mess.

{Sweat and flush credited to my fantastic Pic Monkey skills. The hair is natural bed head. I know. I know. How does it look SO good? Can't help it.}

Speaking of my mad Pic Monkey skills. Please feel free to hire me as your blog designer. I am clearly really good with anything to do with Photo editing. I really go for the realistic look in my work.

For the past week and a half I've been white sugar and gluten free. Let me tell you. It's been wonderful. I feel a thousand times better health wise and generally feel "good."

 {Let's just ignore the fact that I said I am flushed-- so that this statement is still legit.}

<--- This is a huge improvement for me! Most days I feel "not good" with no real cause. 

Have you guys read Wheat Belly? 

Our friends keep telling us to read it. I think I will. :) I'm sure I'll let you know all the details of how wheat is killing our bodies once I'm finished reading it. ;) 

I'm totally jealous of Jessica {from JMN Way} and her hubs much deserved vacation getaway! Zachary and I need to plan something like this pronto. 

Now, if only I could think of someone who has a house on an incredibly beautiful lake that still has some snow around it?? 

This gorgeous picture is hijacked from Jessica's post Our Little Getaway. 

Check her out people. 

She has a fantastic looking pumpkin pasta dish up! 

Don't worry, I haven't read Wheat Belly yet! Eat it up folks! ;) And then please tell me, in detail how delicious is it so I can live vicariously through you & your wheat delicacies.

That's all folks. 

Stay dry & unflushed.

And don't forget to hug yourself. 

Oh, sweet. The fire alarm is going off in school right now. 

Is it terrible that I can barely hear it? Or that I am still blogging while it's going off??

Okay, I couldn't help it. I googled "hot mess." 

And according to Urbandictionary.com, I mean it's a really legit source guys, there's like a gazillion different definitions of/uses of "a hot mess." 

I think you can just make up your own definition.

I'm thinking about writing my own for Urban Dictionary with my fab Pic Monkey Picture.

Okay. Really now. "Bye, I'm outtie!"

Please name the 1990s movie that has that phrase?