Eternal journeys,
Footsteps on a graceful path,
Peaceful conclusions.
Yay! The program is back on with only slight modifications. This is great news and is symbolic of several areas of my life during these days of face masks, protective gloves, and self-distancing. I’m making the best of the situation, turning lemons into lemonade. First, unsweetened almond milk is back on the store shelves, so I grabbed 3 of them. Next, there was fresh meat and chicken to be found, and fresh fruits and veggies to boot! Either grocery supplies are beginning to stabilize, or I just happened to hit the store at the perfect time (Thursday at 10 a.m.), either way I’m back on track after a 10 day lapse. And, because it’s Day 1, the scale made an appearance and I am so happy to report that I did not gain anything back in those 10 days, and that was definitely a surprise!
Several other balls that were in play in my world all seemed to fall into place too! I sold my townhouse for a hefty profit (15% over appraised value), which is a miracle considering the ongoing pandemic. And literally 6 days later my deeply discounted offer on another property was accepted (5% below appraised value). These two efforts were very large seeds that have now blossomed into the most beautiful of flowers.
So yes, a lot of good news and plans working out in the best possible ways. But there was one very sad event that occurred in the form of my best friends lost her father yesterday morning. It’s never had loosing a parent, and it’s even more difficult now with all the restrictions on social gatherings. I’m very sad for the entire family as I am quite close to several of them (best friends was not a misspelling—it is deliberately meant to be plural as two sisters are equal in my circle of best friends). Today’s haiku is dedicated to the man I fondly referred to as my second Dad. Rest in Peace Ken Marrin and thank you for your service (Korean War vet).
Day 1 stats:
Scale: ##3.2
Health: good
Steps: 7,800
Mood: overjoyed AND very sad
Fred!!! Congratulations on the offer of your new home being accepted. That’s thrilling news!!!! I’m so happy for you and that you’ll be close to an hour closer to me. I can’t wait to see your new place.
Congrats on coming back to diet! Stay strong. Now you have some REAL positive energy to push you back into gear. Keep working hard!!!
Kathy, moving closer to you was on the very top of my “must haves” list for new home purchases! Stay strong and see you soon (hopefully, pandemic permitting).