back to basics
Good Grief.
The funeral was supa sad and I cried my ass off. The kids had a great time with the family despite the circumstances.
Hollywood Beach, Florida
Ahhh, playground for the elder folks (70’s and up) - I have to admit that it was MARVELOUS to see so many folk active, smiling and enjoying life. I felt like I walked into a brochure for sunny senior living.
LOVED IT!
Unfortunately, my experiences in life with seniors have mostly consisted of either folks that were passing or folks that were ill or impaired in some way.
Too sunny for me though - I have to say! I stayed out of the sun during peak hours and like a vampire came out near dusk to walk around. It was nice. Wide streets that you can make a LEGAL u-turn on at every stoplight! I walked into a few medical supply stores and checked out some things I have only been able to glimpse online for my Moms.
Seeing couples hand in hand was so sweet as well 
Eating has been downhill since that fateful day I gained a pound. But mercifully I gained 4 pounds with that first pound all together.
So I’ve been reigning it in and getting it together. Back on the wagon is not easy after a wanton week but it’s got to be so I’m sucking it up and driving on.
Now I have to say that I am making a few exceptions on a few things like I’m gonna have some whip on my hot chocolate when I do drink it - I drank it once two weeks ago. I am also gonna stop demonizing rice… just gotta get back on the counting calories which really isn’t that hard when you’re not eating trashy.
Looks like I got back in time to see one of my co-workers leavin suddenly - an involuntary transfer out but at least she’ll have a job. Meanwhile, what will happen to her caseload? Who knows, the place is so chaotic right now I’m just hoping I can keep my boss. But it’s not in my control so I have to take a deep breath and let it go - hoping the universe will provide what I need at any given time.
Nope, I didn’t get that from the disappointing beach that I visited for a total of 30 minutes - rather realizing that somethings you can’t control. How much can I worry? I’ve got to fight against my nature to fret but I have to - I’ve got too many other things that need to be handled right now.
So tomorrow is my sleep study - I freaked out this morning when I woke up and my t-shirt had traveled all the way up to my neck leaving me looking like a pale beached walrus. Good grief. It better be a female technologist and I’m gonna wear a heavier t-shirt.
Meanwhile, I didn’t do shit today or yesterday. I sat around and was a lazy fuck. The place is a mess, paperwork everywhere, clothing everywhere - you know - the standard mess. At least the kitchen is clean!
Well I’d better get to pickin’ up around here… I realized that work owes me probably over 500 dollars in reimbursement for all of my traveling and I have to get this money back. It’s just a horrific process of getting receipts together etc - but damn I’m not rich
yet
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February 22nd, 2009 at 9:45 am
OH Lawd…I gotta say that the thought of all those old things cavorting about in the sun was not particularly appealing to this old thing. I’m a firm believer in hanging out with the young folks if you want to have some lively conversation and intelligent feedback. Okay, okay, yes - we (DH & I) do have some friends our age of course, but seriously, folks, spending our days golfing and lunching and cocktailing when there’s so much *real* stuff to still do? Ahhhh, well. Who knows? Of course, maybe in another few years I’ll change my tune, so I guess I’d better shut up, huh? But about taking that deep breath and letting the universe do as it will? I STRONGLY recommend that course of action, dearest. You should just give up thinking for a week or two and give all those overworked brain cells of yours a much-deserved rest.
Love,
Z
February 22nd, 2009 at 10:55 am
Right now I would happily visit any beach anywhere for anything as long as it wasn’t covered in 4 feet of snow and ice. aaah well. I am really curious about the sleep study, do tell all when it is over. Hope it provides some useful info.
February 22nd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Goodness girl. Just reading all that makes me exhausted. Get some rest!
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 am
Dang girl. I can’t keep up with you. I am sitting here on my butt eating SF chocolate Jello pudding and wondering how you can do all you do and keep your sarcastic bite ; ) You are amazing! I hope you are planning on a vacation soon. You know that’s where you go and relax and do nothing but think of yourself first. This kids you take care of must know they have an angel watching over them.
Florida is too humid for me. Maybe not in the winter but in the summer. I’ll keep crowded California unless I decide to piss the people in Oregon off by moving there. LOL!
Can’t wait to hear your take on the sleep study. Hugs!