Life Lately at the Pugh House

I wanted to give a "non-medical" update on us and share what we have been up to these past few weeks. A proper update will be coming soon as well as some insight and lessons learned from all this, but for now I just wanted to be a little candid and share a little peek at our day-to-day lives and what we have been enjoying recently.
We are truly blessed.

Watching (shows): 

Since Jordan’s hospitalization we fell behind on all of our regular shows. Since coming home and adjusting we recently finished some shows and still have a few episode left on others. 

We finished Limitless, which if you haven’t seen is phenomenal. It’s a continuation of the movie that we both loved.

We still have not finished The Walking Dead. I know, what is wrong with us. We always joke to each other that we should probably finish TWD soon but then never do. One day we will.

Jordan finished watching Daredevil. I still have about half the season left to watch because insomniac Jordan didn’t want to wait for me. Another show that Jordan watches at night when he can’t sleep is Person of Interest. 

Still going strong on Games of Thrones.

I am finished with The Big Bang Theory. I didn't realize that I was watching the finale when I did which happened to a lot of people? But I have always loved this show and it has a special place in my heart, I know that's cheesy but to me it’s almost like my therapy after a long day.

Jordan and I have been slowly making our way through Parks and Recreation which is hands down the best comedy show we have ever watched together. We have a deep love for this show and laugh every time we watch it and each episode seems to be better than the last. It's been great knowing that we have some episodes of Parks and Rec to watch. We are in the middle of season 5 and I think I could honestly watch reruns of that show for the rest of my life I love it so much. 

I have also started watching Gilmore Girls again. I watched all 7 seasons one summer back in high school. It’s silly and fast and crazy and I can’t take too much of it, but it’s nice to have it on in the background.

Watching (documentaries):

Cooked. A truly magical look at the way in which humans cook their food and the impact that the food industry has had on the world in the last few decades. It will educate you on the new science of nutrition, explore other cultures and traditions, and inspire you to spend more time cooking for yourself instead of entrusting the food industry to cook for you. 

The True Cost. This documentary truly left me feeling ashamed for ever working in retail. It explores who makes our clothing and will forever change how you shop and buy clothes.

The Human Planet. This is a fascinating look at how different people groups live around the world.

My Beautiful Broken Brain is an interesting look at a women who suffered a life changing stroke.

Brain Games is a fun show that takes a closer look at how truly remarkable the human brain is by giving you games and quizzes throughout the show.

Eating:

If you follow me on Instagram you know that I have been cooking more. I post more everyday happenings over there. We have been trying our best to eat better due to Jordan’s needs. We failed pretty bad last month but just recently I have been doing better with meal planning, prepping and cooking.

It’s always a process integrating something new into our lifestyle but I am determined to make it a part of our lives. I know it will benefit us greatly in the long run. And I just feel so much better and I think that is reason enough.

Listening:

I have been listening to a few different podcasts recently. I always enjoy listening to podcasts when I am either getting ready in the morning doing my makeup or on the way to work. Other times I will listen to them when I am cooking, cleaning, folding laundry, that kind of thing. I like having someone talk to me at all times!

Freakanomics Radio. This past month on the podcast has been self-improvement month at Freakanomics so they had episodes about how to be productive, how to have grit, and how to win games and beat people. More recent episodes talk about why you should not be afraid to fly and an older episode that I found fascinating was the history of the pencil and the disappearance of handwriting. It’s a lighthearted podcast that will make you think.

The Art of Charm. This is a recent one that I have found. It talks about how to be productive in business, relationships and life. I don't pay attention to the post os relationship really but the ones that they have posted recently about productivity and happiness have been really interesting. 

Coffee&Crumbs. This is admittedly a podcast about motherhood but some of the topics are really interesting and I think can relate to a lot of different people whether or not you have kids. Ok, maybe not the episode all about potty training. But it talks about other marriage and gives a good perspective for mom's in all stages. 

College Park Church. When I want to catch up on the latest sermon or listen to an oldie but a goodie I can always listen to my Pastor Mark. This is a good place for expository preaching and gives me encouragement. 

The Dave Ramsey Show. When I want a dose of reality to smack me in the face or need a little motivation to stay on track I tune into this popular show. I can tune into a recent episode of the 3 hour show to hear Dave speaking truth about money, boundaries, stupid tax, and weather or not you should sell that car.

You can also go to my YouTube Channel to see what kind of music I like and what I usually listen to.

Reading: 

I have not been reading as much as I would like, (isn’t that everyone!), but I have started the book In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. It’s basically a history of nutrition science and the food industry and how it’s teaching us what to eat instead of us cooking food for ourselves. It ties in with his other book Cooked which was recently turned into a documentary of the same name. I highly recommend that documentary. It was eye opening and dare I say life changing for me. I can’t stop talking about it just ask my family.

I also picked up the wildly popular Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. I am a little late to this game but I adore To Kill a Mocking Bird that I know I will enjoy her newest book. 

Doing: 
When Jordan and I are not doing one of the above activities we are usually doing something around our house. Jordan has been doing more work in the yard. He has finished the fence in our backyard and mulched our entire front yard. I am so proud of all of his hard work. I have been organizing the home and adding to my list of small projects to be completed.

We have really been enjoying our dog, a retired racing greyhound, so much! In just a few weeks it will have been a year since we got him. His name is Tommen and we usually just call him Duppy or a variation thereof. He is the best dog for us and a great companion for Jordan. We enjoy babying him and giving him lots of treats and watching him run in our back yard.

We are excited for a few changes that we will be making and what those changes will allow us to do. We are planning our future together and are happy with the situation we are in right now. Of course there are things that are not ideal and things that we would like to see change, but we make the best of every situation and try to have a positive attitude towards life.