Friday, March 25

Quote of the Day:  A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.  Norwegian Proverb

From Waking the Warrior Goddess:  Custom # 13  If you are over age 35, take supplemental coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) every day.

I’m not going to lie, yesterday was rough.  I have grown to hate the saying:  That which does not kill us, only makes us stronger.  What does that even mean?  I don’t think coming close to the point of no return w/ our bodies can make us stronger, that seems to just make us more venerable to weakness so yeah, I hate that saying.  So the nausea is ever present,  just enough to take away your motivation to start a new task.  And then there’s the fatigue- laying down helps for a while but then you get so you don’t want to get up and even though you would probably feel better if you did, it’s hard to motivate yourself.  Mornings are definitely my most productive times.  Sue B. came today at 7 A.M. and we walked for an hour.  We explored 2 new homes that are being built in the cove, one of our favorite pastimes.  Sometimes we are able to get inside, don’t tell anyone, but not today.  I think both these homes would be around $4 million. They are gorgeous homes, w/ beautiful wood and rock work but quite excessive.   We looked at each other and said, “We wouldn’t want to take that on”.  Not only because of the economy, but it’s amazing how quickly your family needs change when your children are ready to be on their own.  All the sudden, you don’t want to spend time on “all that stuff”, somehow, you’d rather spend time on being w/ the people you really care about or building your talents.

I pulled out the scrap-booking materials so I could up-date Taylor’s missionary book.  Last year, I completed all my family scrap-booking albums (about 40 in all- yes, I know I’m obsessive), while I was convalescencing after foot surgery.  Apparently, it’s a mistake to complete your scrap-booking because as soon as I finished, I got this diagnosis.  Anyway, I did sort some pictures yesterday but that’s as far as I got.  Perhaps, today I can do more.  I have always loved having a healthy body and now I miss it terribly.  I love to see how much can be accomplished in a day.  Looking at Taylor’s pictures made me realize even more how much I miss him.  I’m so glad he is serving a mission and I am sending him positive vibes that it’s all going to be good, but he’s always been very protective and caring towards me.  While I was soaking in the bath today, I remembered a gift he had given me when he was about 9.  He had been thinking a lot about what would be the perfect gift for me for Christmas, and when he came upon the idea, he had Joe take him to Bath and Body Works at the mall.  They purchase a bath head pillow.  He was so excited to give it to me.  What a cute boy!

Mike went shopping and came home to make dinner last night.  He prepared mashed potatoes, which I have been craving, chicken and asparagus. He is becoming quite the cook.  Elle came over to and we enjoyed this delicious dinner.

My goal and commitment today- exercise tonight even though I don’t feel like it.

It’s snowing outside w/ big, white flakes coming down in streams.  Sort of soothing, to understand that the transition from Winter to Spring, doesn’t come easily.

Taylor around age 6,   Joanie and Taylor-  Skyline Football Season-  Fall 2009