1. I got a new tattoo!! I always said if anything ever happened to Hunter I would have some of his ashes mixed in with tattoo ink and have one done.
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For some reason I don't have one of the final product. He did a baby blue background, he pointed out that the background looks like the sihloutte of a dog. I just got it Monday so it is still a little ugly. I will get another picture of it when it is healed. FYI, if you have a desk job the hip may not be the best place to get inked.
2. Dennis is NOT happy about the new art. It isn't my first but I didn't tell him about the others I just showed up with them. He told me that he was ok with it but I think he thought I would change my mind. I haven't said anything to him about it and he hasn't asked. I am going to see how long I have it before he finally sees it. It is in a place that can be easily hidden.
3. I think my luck is turning around. Since last I posted I got furloughed for 3 days due to the government shut down...but got back pay!! Lost the Uncle that raised my dad. He was almost 90 and was miserable. He was a very active person and had been in a wheelchair for a couple of years. If it had been up to him he would have passed when he lost his mobility. Although it was rough, I know he is in a better place. Now Hunter has a lap to sit on.
4. This Sunday would have been Hunter's 13th adoption day. I have been emotional all week, I am sure hormones don't help. We are supposed to do something but we haven't really pinned anything down. I know it will be a pretty hard day for me.
5. I haven't done so well on the weight loss front. I am still around 123, which was my original goal but I would like to lose 10 pounds. I have very little fill in my band. I need to get that taken care of but for some reason I can't see paying $150 when I am maintaing goal. I will email today and see what the schedule looks like.
6. Finally joined a gym the first of this week. While I was off on furlough I googled gyms to see if I could get rates and reviews and found a deal through my insurance. For $25 a month I can go to any of the several YMCA locations in town. Granted they aren't the closest gym but they have an awesome pool and some dance aerobics classes that aren't latin themed (so over Zumba). I just got my card printed off yesterday because the website was jacked and my hip is still sore from the tat, also, no swimming for a few weeks. I can't wait to try the aqua interval class.
7. I have been walking!! When I was off work I starting taking my pyr mix Libby on walks. She loved it!! Now she demands a walk before I go to work and one when I get home. She does good on walks as long as it isn't trash day then she just drags me from one trash can to the next. She has always been a daddy's girl so this gives us some time together. Usually she comes home and jumps up next to her daddy and puts her head in his lap but at least she wants a little attention from me.
The best thing about long walks is wearing them out!! She is 11 so it doesn't take a whole hell of a lot. Such a pretty girl.
8. I just took a 15 minute nap at lunch. I am pretty sure I could have slept an hour but I feel so much better. I probably would have slept longer if someone hadn't come to check on me. Thanks, but REALLY!!
9. I am going to start going back to my counselor next week. I haven't been since July. I had an appointment right after my friend Marsha died and I just wasn't ready to talk so I cancelled, then I got sick for 6 weeks, then Hunter got sick and passed away. I made another appointment after Hunter and the day I was supposed to go in was the day my uncle passed away. I thought it was more important to spend some time with my dad who was pretty upset. Then the whole shut down happened. I am just now getting back to her and getting things set up. I am sure she thinks I am a giant flake.
10. Going to a movie tonight, not really sure what it is about. Dennis wants to see it. It is a documentary called Anonymous People and it has something to do with addiction recovery. I am a huge nerd when it comes to documentaries so I am sure I will like it(I have the DVR set to record Blackfish, the documentary about Orca's in captivity tonight and can't wait to watch it). I think Dennis and I could use an evening out of the house.
Ya know, come to think of it, it has been so long since I have been here I'm not even sure TTT is even a thing anymore....
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