Hey there me, nice to see ya.I'm terrible at time management and easily distracted by life's responsibilities, so I was busy juggling rather than writing.Thanks to those who have sought me out to ask how I am. It's good to hear there are folks out there worrying about you and pulling for you when you're slogging through the awful stuff.
I made it. Just so you know.
I made it through fire. Can't say I made it through unscathed, but I definitely came out the other side much tougher than when I went in.
Had to move to an apartment when my landlord suddenly decided they were going to rent the house to a family member rather than renew my lease. There's a pool, so the kids adjusted well. The smaller space and forced community has been a little more difficult for me to adapt to, but I'm learning to focus on the positive side of it.
Tore my knee up at work in February. Months and months of physical therapy later I've come to accept that it will never be "back to normal". I am very bad at "taking it easy" and I am learning a great deal about patience and self care.
Surgery on my throat in March. I am finally able to eat a whole meal of whatever I want without impacted food causing me to vomit in order to clear my throat. Eating like a normal person is amazing. When I spoke with my doctor 2 months post-op I made him cry at my description of how life changing this surgery was. I have gained 15 pounds. I am loving every minute of learning how to experience food again.
Other things have been more challenging. I never in a million years imagined that I would end up where I am, and it has been one hell of a journey to get here. As a co-worker said some months ago, "Well THAT'S not at all what I was expecting."
But I'm healthy, I'm happy, I have learned and grown so much.
And
I didn't get divorced.
But that's a story for another time.
