My dream life

I'm doing Precision Nutrition (PN) coaching again.  I'm doing really well with the habits and the lessons, although I'm not doing well with the exercise.  Working on it.

Christmastime is here

First, the good news.  I heard back from the Coroner's Public Relations office.  They got the results of the autopsy and are able to release the death certificate for my brother now.  Hypertensive Cardio-something, basically his high blood pressure wore his heart out.  Even though he was doing better, I guess the damage was done.

I've been struggling a lot this season.  Between being flat out depressed over Thanksgiving and then getting sick a week ago, it's just been hard.  I listen to my Sirius radio Christmas stations in the car, and run the Primary Christmas songs we've been learning through my head.  I did manage to get all the presents wrapped and those that need shipping got shipped.  Though there's still a couple more I should probably ship. Hmm.

But- (potential spoilers)

The new Star Wars movie is out.  The Last Jedi.  I really liked it.  I need to see it again before I know exactly where to place it in my 'favorite Star Wars movies' list, but I enjoyed it quite a bit.  There's been quite the uproar on Facebook about it - apparently a lot of people didn't like it, and one of the main reasons is because it didn't meet their expectations.  Which is why I try to have as few expectations as possible when I go in to these movies.  I enjoyed it a lot, though.  Poe is my favorite, even though he basically managed to single-highhandedly destroy the Rebellion through his hubris.  Oops, that was probably a spoiler.  He was still adorable.  Rey was really good, and there's this lightsaber fight between her and Kylo Ren that was so awesome.

So that's my update.  I go to Glen's for Christmas this year, so I'm just counting down the days and hours until I can leave.  I have NO vacation time left so I really can't leave early. :(

A trip to the Temple

Last week was a bad week.  We still have not received my brother's death certificate.  I asked for help from my law enforcement peeps on Facebook, and as a result contacted the San Bernardino District Attourney's office.  The Public Relations person there was very nice, and has sent my request to the Sheriff's Public Relations people.  Hopefully we'll hear back from them in a day or so, or I'll contact them directly.

I was feeling very sad, almost in tears, but since I have no vacation time and no more sick leave, I had to go to work. I've had a lot of doctor and dentist appointments lately as well, which means I've been in a little more pain than normal (stupid teeth decided to fracture so now I need crowns on three of them).  Plus my blood sugar has been uncontrolled for about a year now.  I changed doctors and am working on my lifestyle changes again, but these things take time and I'm depressed now.  Not to mention I've had a headache for over a week :(  Even the Chiropractor didn't really help.  Although I've got to stop sleeping on the couch (it's just so comfortable!)

Friday night I considered calling in sick to my temple shift (I work as a Temple Receptionist twice a month in the Los Angeles Temple), and it occurred to me that what ails me is not physical, but rather mental and spiritual, and the cure for that is to be had in the temple.  So I went, and during my shift the Lord kept me busy.  My last station they didn't need me, so I went home early, and was still feeling pretty miserable, to the point where I ordered Domino's, even though I'd ordered Domino's already that week.  And ate most of it.  And fell asleep on the couch again. 

But when I woke up I felt so much better.  Like capable of doing things and going places and even cleaning my house.  That feeling has lasted to some extent, and the darkness that had overshadowed my soul seems to have lifted.

A fairy godmother didn't come down, wave her wand, and make all my troubles disappear, but my stint in the Temple helped me overcome my despondency and made me able to care for myself once again.

Sad Days

It's been a difficult month for me.  My brother Mike (3rd oldest) passed away August 3, 2017 in his sleep. 

Looking forward to a break

So when I last wrote, I was between trips - a business trip and a personal trip.  The business trip to CO went well.  The personal trip was SO MUCH FUN!

We went to New York!

All I do is travel...

I have been doing a lot of traveling lately.  Kitty is not pleased

Beach Living

So yeah, it's been almost a year.

And it was a very hard year at that.  I did move to California, and did get my house sold, and for a while everything was new and exciting.  Then I took Kitty to the vet and she was diagnosed with Lymphoma (a type of cancer having to do with the intestinal tract). 

Blessings

I feel the need to record this, and given that no one reads my blog anymore, I feel pretty safe doing it here.