Fresh Nails, Cracked Ribs, and Uncrustables

Heyyyyyy. It’s mid-February!

I can’t believe how fast time flies, but I’m also really trying to make the most of it. Every day the U.S. feels heavier. The more that comes out about the Epstein files, the more we learn about ICE, the more we’re forced to connect all of it back to what this country was unfortunately founded on. It’s a lot. It’s hard to read, to see, to ingest the most insane news you’ve ever seen day after day after day. I’m lucky, I’m grateful, and I won’t forget that.

It’s heavy, but it’s not impossible. We have each other. Be there for each other.

If anything, it pushes me to do better. Spend my money where it counts. Build and nurture my community. Stay open.

It was hair and nail week, so I’m feeling fresh. I’m working on being more creative, more open, less embarrassed, less in a box. It feels really good. It excites me. We’ve also been taking time off skiing because I cracked a rib. So. Let’s get into that.

Cracked Rib 🦴

(I wrote this on 2/9 while still at a solid 10 pain-wise.) On 1/28 I tried hitting a large tube in the terrain park at Brighton Resort and ended up cracking one of my upper left ribs. Super chill, super casual.

I’ve been in so much pain. Ice, heat, Tylenol, ibuprofen, and rest have been doing what they can, but wow. Rib pain is no joke.

Okay update from 2/11: it’s been two weeks and I’m finally not at a 10 anymore. That feels huge. I’m still in pain, but it’s not blinding. Progress!!! I cannot wait to get back to skiing. Ugh ugh ugh ugh.

Night at the Museum 🏛️

Before bed we’ve been watching something easy and light, and we decided to go through all of the Night at the Museum movies. It’s been so nostalgic. I maybe make it through 20 minutes each night before falling asleep, but it’s so comforting. Seeing Robin Williams again. Hearing lines that were memes for years. Realizing how many jokes from that movie lived in the culture for so long. We got to the last movie last night and I teared up. That’s all.

Hair: Valentine’s Edition 💕

Johnna Kiser, the hair goddess, is who paints my hair. She works up in Fort Collins now, and insane fact: she went to high school in my hometown. We have a ton of mutuals, so our appointments are part art, part gossip, part “how are we surviving the state of the world.”

At the end of December she painted on a cool aura/thermal design. This week was for V-day: pinks with red hearts for Valentine’s Day. It’s so cute I could scream.

Whenever Ryder and I go up to FoCo for my hair, we always stop at Beijing Noodle. Authentic, amazing, incredible, oooooooomg the best Chinese noodles ever. Oil Spill Noodles. Henan Gravy Noodles. Get a green scallion pancake. Trust me.

Nails: Valentine’s Edition ❣️

For nails: plummy red on my left hand, light pink on my right. Very Valentine, very me.

Lola did them this time, which was so fun because she owns Nails House by Bonati, where I always go. I swear by them. My nails have literally never been better. The way they last?? My god.

Superb Owl 🦉

We went to our bestie’s little brother’s Super Bowl party. Lots of food, lots of friends, Abbie, Al, Winnie, everyone.

We brought wings (buffalo and barbecue, Ryder made them, slay). There were pigs in a blanket, pickle dip, sliders, veggie tray, the works.

Politically I align with Bad Bunny and not the Super Bowl or the NFL or the government or etc etc etc. But I do align with snacks. The snacks were incredible.

Uncrustables 🥜

I’ve been having a hard time eating lately. Nausea, anxiety, just general difficulty — especially in the mornings. It can spiral into no breakfast, no lunch, and then suddenly it’s 6pm and I feel awful.

Now that I understand that about myself, I’m trying to work with it instead of against it. Right now, that means Uncrustables. Easy. Ready to eat. A little sugar. Gentle on a yucky tummy. They’ve been perfect.

Secret Mall Apartment 🍿

We watched the documentary Secret Mall Apartment and it was interesting, inspiring, and genuinely so good. I won’t spoil it, but yes, there is a secret mall apartment. Just watch it.

ON REPEAT 🎧

Podcast: Ride with Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone

I restarted from the beginning and I am livinggggg. It’s so fun hearing them start bits that later become full jokes.

Album: CONSTANT HUMMING by Good Sleepy

Midwest emo-y perfection. No skips.

TV: The Olympics. I like sports! Skiing, figure skating, hockey, luge, bobsled, I’ll watch it all.

Gear I’m Loving ♨️

Since I’ve been sidelined with the rib, my MVP has been a neck/shoulder/back heating wrap Ryder got me (kind of like this). It plugs into the wall and has been huge for pain relief. I also have a car heated blanket (lol) that I genuinely use all the time, lap, back, wherever. Heat therapy girl era.

Favorite Stupid Wellness Tip Right Now 🍵

Eating breakfast and lunch. I mentioned this above with the Uncrustables! I didn’t grow up with this issue, but around 27 I started dealing with morning nausea and anxiety. It turned into not being able to eat breakfast or lunch, then just eating dinner, which makes you feel like a lethargic piece of shit. So now I try my best to make it easy.

For me that means protein yogurt drinks or chocolate protein in my coffee most mornings. Small things to wake my stomach up. It’s been going well this week and I’m proud of myself for sticking with it.

Daily Routines 🧴

I just added a new SPF to my routine: EltaMD UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 50.

I wanted a daily face sunscreen, so I went straight to Jordyn Woodruff (@jordynwoodruff), who I trust with all things skincare. She recommended it, so we’ll see! I’ll report back after a week or two of consistent use.

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Thanks for tuning in to Edition 2. I’m hoping each one gets a little better as I find the groove and figure out what this becomes. I post a lot on Instagram if you want daily chaos and updates: @annaeseibold.

Love you. Be there for each other. <3