Moms, Daughters, Sweatin' and Laughter! -- oh my
Well, my mother-in-law got admitted to the hospital after all yesterday! She was feverish and dehydrated. Because of the dementia, she was unable to follow a course of medication and drinking juice, so they admitted her. What a Valentine's Day! I didn't see Curtis at all until 11pm. He was so tired! He'd been with her all day.
It was funny, though! I knew he had bought me something last week because he told me the ATM amount but wouldn't show the receipt. But then this morning he said he was sorry he hadn't gotten me anything because of all the stuff with his mom! So tonight I said, "Didn't you get me something when you were at Border's last weekend?" He squinted, then said "Oh YEAH!!!" and gave me the classic movie DVD he had picked up. All the stuff with his mom knocked it clear out of his memory banks! We agreed it was a pretty hideous Valentine's Day and got a good laugh out of it.
Laura is, I think, doing well with her new job and liking it alright. She is aware that she doesn't HAVE to like her job! I've had jobs I hated, but I went because I had to, and she's pretty much in the same position now. Fortunately I love the one I have now! Anyway, I don't think she hates this one; maybe she'll like it and maybe this will be a turning point, now that she has the license back! Hope springs eternal.
And I did a workout this morning that I haven't done in probably a year. I had dismissed it as "too easy", but I enjoyed the heck out of it! I concentrated on form and really got some good out of it. I think the "too easy" rap came about because it's intended for women over 40 (and I certainly qualify!). Being in good shape, I thought I was beyond that. But a good workout can grow with you, and I am finding more and more that some of my old favorites are still fun and challenging! Truly, it's not the exercise that makes the difference, but the effort you put into it.
I'm still working on breaking away from my particular "demon"! Oh, the mind understands so much, but the emotions get so tangled. I've escaped other snares, and I KNOW victory is out there! I'm plugging away.
Minus 5 degrees was today's low!!! But -- they have PROMISED a Pattern Change and a Warming Trend. Amen, and amen! Bring it on.
It was funny, though! I knew he had bought me something last week because he told me the ATM amount but wouldn't show the receipt. But then this morning he said he was sorry he hadn't gotten me anything because of all the stuff with his mom! So tonight I said, "Didn't you get me something when you were at Border's last weekend?" He squinted, then said "Oh YEAH!!!" and gave me the classic movie DVD he had picked up. All the stuff with his mom knocked it clear out of his memory banks! We agreed it was a pretty hideous Valentine's Day and got a good laugh out of it.
Laura is, I think, doing well with her new job and liking it alright. She is aware that she doesn't HAVE to like her job! I've had jobs I hated, but I went because I had to, and she's pretty much in the same position now. Fortunately I love the one I have now! Anyway, I don't think she hates this one; maybe she'll like it and maybe this will be a turning point, now that she has the license back! Hope springs eternal.
And I did a workout this morning that I haven't done in probably a year. I had dismissed it as "too easy", but I enjoyed the heck out of it! I concentrated on form and really got some good out of it. I think the "too easy" rap came about because it's intended for women over 40 (and I certainly qualify!). Being in good shape, I thought I was beyond that. But a good workout can grow with you, and I am finding more and more that some of my old favorites are still fun and challenging! Truly, it's not the exercise that makes the difference, but the effort you put into it.
I'm still working on breaking away from my particular "demon"! Oh, the mind understands so much, but the emotions get so tangled. I've escaped other snares, and I KNOW victory is out there! I'm plugging away.
Minus 5 degrees was today's low!!! But -- they have PROMISED a Pattern Change and a Warming Trend. Amen, and amen! Bring it on.
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