Thank you to everyone who has sent an email to check up on me, that is so appreciated.
I decided a few weeks ago that I just needed to take a break from it all for a bit. I got so tired of hurting 24/7, that I really felt the need to feel normal for a little while, maybe you could call it a "mental health month".
I don't mean this in the sense that I feel any differently, I do not. It's been through a rough few months, with therapy, and everything, I decided I needed to put it down for a little while, get my strength back, enjoy my kids, etc.
I also got tired of hearing myself drone on and on.
So, I've been vegging out with Guitar Hero.
I've been playing with the kids a ton. I'm so amazed as I watch Small Son is learning to read. He reads to me everynight, and it blows me away at just how well he reads. He is so tenacious about learning to read. He pushes himself every night on his own. I go into his room, after he is asleep and usually find his light on, four or five books strewn around his bed. To say I'm proud is an understatement.
As for "hubby" and I, (don't even say it Lori
My cell phone broke yesterday, and Verizon has already shipped me out a replacement because it was still on warranty. I'm a little nervous, because I still have a year until I can upgrade, and if this one lasts as long as the last one, I may still have to cough it up to buy a new phone before I'm eligible for an upgrade.
I really want to get an iPhone, but there are no service providers here right now, so I want to wait and see if that is possible next year as well.
I'm also ready to commit to a kitten. I've filled out the paperwork for the humane socieity, and am taking it there tomorrow. They don't have any kittens right now, but said they could call me as they get them in. I'm really needing some cat love.
I ordered a bunch of interesting books off Amazon a few weeks ago, as a friend said, it gets me a little stirred up, then there is no where to bake the cake, but oh well.
I'm sorry I've been such a bad blog hostess lately, I have sat down and tried to write, but there just hasn't been that much I've wanted to say.
I will tell you one thing though, I've been having the strangest most surreal dreams. They stick with me for days. I've been reading about paganism, and have been listening to many podcasts on different topics. I've been a news hound, and I'm still working on going wheat/dairy free, which is not working, I suspect I will never be able to fully do it. But...I have cut the amounts down a ton, and have noticed a huge reduction in the pain in my knees. I don't know if it's the diet, or the walking I've been doing, or using my Wii Fit. Whatever it is, it's nice to not feel that horrid pain every time I get up.
We are still very much in the throws of winter. This week, we have gotten upwards of 20 inches of snow around my house. We slid down the driveway and crashed our truck into our fence and took the fence out all the while denting the passenger door of the truck. Fun fun....the snow is melting now, and I'm hopeful that this is nearly the end.
Small son has started soccer season again, so I've been busy shuffling to practice and games, I sort of have to chuckle when I think that I really am a soccer mom now.
I signed up for an ATV message board, to ask some general questions. Though the folks on it seem nice it's getting me down that they are so so conservative, spouting the rhetoric I hate, but I need some information about my ATV's and they are a good source, so for right now, I'm dealing with it, we will see how long I can stand it.
Anybody found any new tunes lately? I'm totally obsessed with Posieden and the Bitter Bug, I don't think I'll ever tire of it.
Peace,
OC
If you've been reading about paganism, then you might know that today is Beltane, fest of fertility, mayhem and sensuality. I've been out celebrating!!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine soccer in 20 inches of snow! I've been complaining about the weather, but at least our snow is gone.
Keep moving forward. Freedom tastes really good, but it's a lot of hard work. You're in my thoughts, sweetie.
If you haven't already, check out Ray LaMontagne. I have all 3 of his cd's plus his Live Sessions iTunes download and it's all great.
ReplyDeleteAlso, get yourself some Mofro, sister! You already know they kick ass!
And don't feel guilty about taking a blog break, it's totally understandable. We'll all still be here when you're ready to write again. Everyone needs a break sometimes!
Hey OC - You need some spring weather so you can get out on those ATVs.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you a taking a much need mental break. Nothing wrong with that. When you are ready, I have no doubt that things will start to move along again.
Love the line about the cake. I think you need an EZ Bake Oven, at least just for now. :)