Daily Confession 5/16/2010 - Treating Yourself Well Edition

Life has been busy for me lately but I have taken time to experience some wonderful things for example:  

• I treated myself to a massage and facial.  It has been ages and ages since I was able to do this.
• I discovered a cool market that carries some unique items and reasonable priced gluten free products.
• I picked up some eucalyptus bath salts for a most relaxing bath experience.   
• When my sinus/allergies problems are not bothering me, I have taken some lovely walks and reached my two mile goal.
• Enjoying laughs with "Old Spice".
• Making good progress at the gym.
• I have done a little "retail therapy".

Of course there are those nagging projects I must work on........ organizing and cleaning.  However, once I have finished with them I know I will feel truly "cleansed".

Final Wishes

Yesterday was an emotional day for me.  I had to work on closing up my friend's affairs.  It is not a pleasant experience looking at  one's death certificate and their obituary.

His ashes were picked up by his cousin and he will be with his beloved parents.  That is what he wanted. 

What I want is for my friend to still be here.  He was too young to go.  

Not a day goes by when I  want to pick up the phone and call him.  He was truly the only person on the planet that knows all of my secrets.

Things are not completely over.  I have been trying to follow his wishes and at times it has proven hard to do.  

If someone leaves you in charge of their affairs, make sure everything is written down and will is legally filed.  That is the best advice I can give anyone who is in the situation I am in.

One of his wishes was for me to continue making progress with my life.  Moving over to the next phase.

Soon I will be starting a new chapter in my life.  I am looking forward to it!

Oh Nuts! Not The Best Of Times.

The past couple of weeks have been very trying.  My close friend, Michael passed away just when things in his life were looking up.

My last conversation with him was a good one but the last week of his life remains sort of a mystery.

I need to just accept things as they happened.

There are things in my life I need to do and he encouraged me to do.

I will be putting my camera money towards a gym membership.  As much as I want my camera,  My health is something that is more important.  I may start a donate button so if any of you feels generous .......

Right now my life is about waiting and waiting for things to happen that I have no control over.  This is why I decided the time to start getting back into shape happens now.  I DO have control over that.

I went for my first walk yesterday.  The weather is finally beautiful and perfect for walking.

My electronic life has been sh*tting the bed lately.  I am now having problems with my replacement cell phone,  my desktop computer is starting to go.  The last thing I need is extra expenses now but it might not be a choice.

This is life.....