In summary

Long time no chat, friends. I've missed some of you very much and hope that you are all well where ever you may be. I send you each warm-hearted hugs.

Since my last entry, several things have happened. There have been 2 deaths (one was a friend of my mom and sister's and the other was a cousin of Brandon's), my job relocated to Roseville, Brandon's cast has been removed (he wears a walking cast now), wee-bit has begun therapy for ADD/Bi-polar disorder, my blood pressure has gone up 10 points, Aasta got married (CONGRATULATIONS BABE!!!), my sister's husband finally found a job (their several months wait paid off big time!), my good friend Kim and her partner of several years are on the rocks with their relationship, and Brandon and my 10 year anniversary is this Thursday (HOORAY FOR US!)

This winter has been acceptionally stressful for me; definately a test of my patience and willingness to persivere through it all. A majority of my stress has come from work because there have been several changes there that have occured that appear to be shadey at best. And with my boss being out traveling, I was witnessing first hand the coup as it took over what used to be the best little software company ever. Now, with the changes that have occured, I'm back to corporate muck. *Boo* And with everything that is happening at work as well as at home, I began to lose sleep over it all. Let me tell you, me without sleep for several weeks equals a very ugly woman.

After a few conversations with my boss last week, who acknowledged the changes as being crappy (and acknowledging that resistance is futile), I've resolved to just sit back and let things be as they are. No since in working myself into a heartattack for this place. It is after all, just a job.

And so, with that in mind, I woke up on Saturday and worked out my anxieties and frustration by doing some yoga, followed by walking and then meditating. Sunday, I got up and did it again plus played a round and a half of minature golf with the family. What can I say? The weather was wonderful this weekend. And I mean seriously, since last year, I've gained my 20 pounds back and quite frankly, I've been feeling like complete shit. I needed to do something to start getting my ass back into shape. And because I chose to work out (for the first time in almost a year), it made me physically tired, which meant, I caught up on some much needed sleep this weekend too. Ahhhhhhh sleep!

Even my spiritual self had fallen to the waistside over everything that has occured. BAD bad bad me. The Great Spirit has made it known that He is not thrilled with my lack of participation. So meditating over the weekend was a nice place to start. I woke up today and after working out for a third day in a row, I actually began to feel like I was more centered, more relaxed, peaceful. Who knew that sweating could be so excilerating?

Now I just need some really hot, sweaty, orgasmic sex and I'll be all better!

So how are you doing?