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August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Been so long...
I'm missin' ya baby. (c) Anita Baker
Seriously, I've been away much too long. Life has been one sweet ride over the past two months. It's been crazy busy, but admittedly, I kinda like busy. I like being engaged in stuff.
I've had some minor hiccups in the road, but what else is new? Who manages to exist without obstacles? Better yet, is a life without obstacles and setbacks a life worth living? I.M.H.O. I think not!
The house is coming along nicely. I'm on my condo board, so I am super plugged in to all that we have going on and not going on. Living cooperatively is some serious business...especially when everyone ain't cooperating. Feel me? Overall, I'm loving being a homeowner and really looking forward to seeing my neighborhood grow and thrive. We have some rough patches, unfinished developments, couple of boarded homes and looming foreclosures, but hey...we're in a recession. Times are truly tough for everyone. I hope all those who have been deeply affected by the economic downturn are prayerful and believing that their situations will only get better.
My mom is visiting me for the summer. She arrived right after mother's day and is staying through the first couple of weeks in August. At first I was real nervous about the extended stay. It's been almost 10 years since we lived under one roof for longer than two weeks. So far, we've gotten on each others' nerves, but I've realized so much in having her stay with me.
- I do love her very much.
- Though she habits that annoy the hell out of me, I enjoy her company.
- She is the most well intentioned person I know.
- I've really missed her cooking.
- She actually has a good sense of humor.
- She can organize the hell out of a home.
So, though she has weeks to go before she returns to Los Angeles, I'm certain I'll miss her when she goes.
On the health front, my hair is slowly picking back up. I had extremely low iron stores, which caused the hair loss, but am now taking iron supplements. Also, I have an endocrinology exam next month because it appears that I may have endometriosis. I have all of the symptoms and so far tests support that diagnosis, but I'll know for sure next month. I'm a little nervous about how it will all shake out, but in the grand scheme of things, I am so grateful to be alive!
I'm looking forward to July, I got so much happening next month that I'm sure the month is going to fly right by. I'm headed to Belize...finally, July 10-17. I'm going to see India Arie in concert on July 21. I'm teaching Sabbath School at my former church July 20-31. Not to mention, there's the 4th of July activities, Taste of Chicago and other festivities around the city. I can't wait!
On another note, I've been working out like crazy, trying to get right for my 30th. I'll be embarking on a new chapter in just 8 short months and I want a new me to go with it. Gone are the excuses, the unfocused effort, the get slim quick schemes and overall lack of real courage to do it. It's time to get out of this shell (literally). Last month, I got fitted for proper running shoes. All I can say is..."it's the shoes, money! It's gotta be the shoes!"(c) Spike Lee. Having the right shoes has made a world of difference in my fitness aspirations. I can run! Who would have thought? All the while I thought the foot and shin pain I was experiencing meant I simply couldn't run. Oh no, I took my running shoes right into Fleetfeet and discovered that not only were they a half size to small, but the width was also too narrow. In a 45 minute fitting, I learned more than I ever imagined about my feet! I took those new running shoes right to the lakeside and walk/jogged 3.5 miles the first day! One day soon, I'll be able to run that whole distance. I'm definitely looking forward to it.
Speaking of my 30th birthday. I have something so crazy special planned for myself. I've not told anyone about it, at least not the full extent of what it entails. However, I think about almost daily. It keeps me focused and motivated beyond belief. It's something that I never thought I would do, or at least something that people who really know me would ever think I'd do. I won't be able to show the full extent of it on the blog, but in February, once it's done, I'll post a peak.
Well that's it for now! I'll check in soon.
Seriously, I've been away much too long. Life has been one sweet ride over the past two months. It's been crazy busy, but admittedly, I kinda like busy. I like being engaged in stuff.
I've had some minor hiccups in the road, but what else is new? Who manages to exist without obstacles? Better yet, is a life without obstacles and setbacks a life worth living? I.M.H.O. I think not!
The house is coming along nicely. I'm on my condo board, so I am super plugged in to all that we have going on and not going on. Living cooperatively is some serious business...especially when everyone ain't cooperating. Feel me? Overall, I'm loving being a homeowner and really looking forward to seeing my neighborhood grow and thrive. We have some rough patches, unfinished developments, couple of boarded homes and looming foreclosures, but hey...we're in a recession. Times are truly tough for everyone. I hope all those who have been deeply affected by the economic downturn are prayerful and believing that their situations will only get better.
My mom is visiting me for the summer. She arrived right after mother's day and is staying through the first couple of weeks in August. At first I was real nervous about the extended stay. It's been almost 10 years since we lived under one roof for longer than two weeks. So far, we've gotten on each others' nerves, but I've realized so much in having her stay with me.
- I do love her very much.
- Though she habits that annoy the hell out of me, I enjoy her company.
- She is the most well intentioned person I know.
- I've really missed her cooking.
- She actually has a good sense of humor.
- She can organize the hell out of a home.
So, though she has weeks to go before she returns to Los Angeles, I'm certain I'll miss her when she goes.
On the health front, my hair is slowly picking back up. I had extremely low iron stores, which caused the hair loss, but am now taking iron supplements. Also, I have an endocrinology exam next month because it appears that I may have endometriosis. I have all of the symptoms and so far tests support that diagnosis, but I'll know for sure next month. I'm a little nervous about how it will all shake out, but in the grand scheme of things, I am so grateful to be alive!
I'm looking forward to July, I got so much happening next month that I'm sure the month is going to fly right by. I'm headed to Belize...finally, July 10-17. I'm going to see India Arie in concert on July 21. I'm teaching Sabbath School at my former church July 20-31. Not to mention, there's the 4th of July activities, Taste of Chicago and other festivities around the city. I can't wait!
On another note, I've been working out like crazy, trying to get right for my 30th. I'll be embarking on a new chapter in just 8 short months and I want a new me to go with it. Gone are the excuses, the unfocused effort, the get slim quick schemes and overall lack of real courage to do it. It's time to get out of this shell (literally). Last month, I got fitted for proper running shoes. All I can say is..."it's the shoes, money! It's gotta be the shoes!"(c) Spike Lee. Having the right shoes has made a world of difference in my fitness aspirations. I can run! Who would have thought? All the while I thought the foot and shin pain I was experiencing meant I simply couldn't run. Oh no, I took my running shoes right into Fleetfeet and discovered that not only were they a half size to small, but the width was also too narrow. In a 45 minute fitting, I learned more than I ever imagined about my feet! I took those new running shoes right to the lakeside and walk/jogged 3.5 miles the first day! One day soon, I'll be able to run that whole distance. I'm definitely looking forward to it.
Speaking of my 30th birthday. I have something so crazy special planned for myself. I've not told anyone about it, at least not the full extent of what it entails. However, I think about almost daily. It keeps me focused and motivated beyond belief. It's something that I never thought I would do, or at least something that people who really know me would ever think I'd do. I won't be able to show the full extent of it on the blog, but in February, once it's done, I'll post a peak.
Well that's it for now! I'll check in soon.
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