Quote Originally Posted by Brandi
Right on! Good for you! What made you stop?
Well, Brandi, it's been a tumultuous year so far. We renovated our house - well, DH did almost all of the work - ; in the middle of that, in February I moved to another city about 4 hours away, stayed with a friend, then another friend, then another friend, as I started a completely new job, sometimes going back on weekends, but not able to do much because of DH's crazy weekend shift work, then, about a month ago, we finally moved into our house here in Vernon, which meant the whole family, DH, me, the 2 border collies and 2 cats, are all united again!!

During those 4 months it was nearly impossible to do the things I could have and should have to stay in shape - I didn't want to take over friends' kitchens with my type of cooking; and somehow all motivation to get out and ride, especially in a new city, in the spring with early dark, was *gone*. I thought that it would come back instantly when we got here, but we needed about three weeks of doing some unpacking and organizing and of just relaxing in the hot evenings we had last week and the week before.

We've been on a few rides with a couple we've met here, but last weekend was the first one where I felt strong and happy on my bike! yay!

Of course, since there's always a wrinkle in everything, the thing that's been bothering me in my belly somewhere is, according to the doc, my gallbladder and I'll be having an ultrasound in a couple of weeks to find out exactly what it's doing. The most amazing thing about that is - earl grey tea is really very soothing! <grin>

Anyway, that's the short version of my long story. Now I'm just getting back to balancing all the things I need to and love to do in a life already full with a busy full-time job: ride, tend the fabulously overgrown yard, take pictures and try to sell them, doggies and cats, and, of course, DH.

Now I'm just one of the girls!

Thanks for asking, and thank you again, everyone, for your encouragement!!

Namaste,
~T~