KimE

Ok, here we are. The last week. I've , again, had life take a few twists and turns. . .BUT this time I've managed to feel like I'm still in control of my life. That's different and new for me. Could it be that I'm growing stronger? I sure hope so. Paleo = B WT= B Walking= B Life= A I'll take it and run with it! Lets do this thang and finish strong!

Kishi. . .I have no words. . .wait. . .here comes one. . .AMAZING!

Wow! I drop off the grid and come back to see this! Excellent! impressive!

Yay for skirt conquering! Boo to the Flu. Hope you're feeling better.

Ditto!

There is no earning your way. You just go do it. These people have very little along the lines of materialistic things but they have it all! Off the grid time was a good thing, for sure! I'm going to try to keep my relaxed attitude going and keep positive. Don't want to go the doctor route. Really jumped on the Paleo thing this week and its paying off in spades - more energy, clothes fitting better, all that. YAY!

Remember you Rule that skirt! You are the boss of that skirt! You've got this girl!

Gratitude for what you have and gratitude for those surrounding you. Kishi, you are a very monkly monk. You've got a lot of this figured out and the rest will come in time.

Update: left for vacation in sunny Puerto Rico in an really laid back surfing village. Soooo cool. Great for rejuvenating the soul and surprisingly, my shoulder didn't bother me at all. Starting to wonder if its stress related. I didn't have time to call the doc before I left so I will see if it flares again and then go. I was pretty much off Paleo but didn't go crazy. Had a lot of sushi, fresh fish and soft tacos. Didn't lose weight but didn't gain so its all good. Todo bien. 1. Paleo = C+ 2. WT = C 3. Walking = B 4. Life - donation bags = A Now I need to catch up on you all because I didn't have wifi where I was so I really was off the grid. Felt good though. Hung out with some really good people, on really awesome beaches, and in excellent weather. Surfers are an inspiration. They are incredibly fit and don't need to hit the gym. They are doing something fun and working every muscle in their body. They are so good looking and my theory is that they are stress free and happy so it makes them relaxed and good looking. Surfers don't need much monetarily. Just make a couple bucks playing music or work at night in a restaurant. Then go do what they love during the day - catch waves. What a life!

I think I will message my doc next week and have it checked out. I'm trying to view this not as a "setback" but as a "pause".

I LOVE this! So excited for you! The Skirt must be shaking in it's boots.

Thanks Kaze and Jem. I really appreciate the knock on my door. The monks being so welcoming and understanding (and monkish) is a big part of why I'm here. I fall off the grid but not off the wagon so far. This week I've been dealing with a huge knot of pain in my right shoulder AND I woke up in the middle of the night in excruciating pain having twisted my arthritic knee in some way. So that's all inflamed. I had a massage last week and acupuncture this week which is a real treat for me. I found temporary relief but I am hesitant to lift weights and risk further injury. As I sit here with a heat compress draped over my shoulder, I wonder. . . Am I just making up another excuse? Why can't I seem to keep the momentum going on I get rolling? The knees have been off and on for years. Recently, they've been great as I'm getting stronger and losing weight. Every so often one of them locks up or tweaks but for the most part, they're ok. The shoulder thing is fairly new. Just started up a few months ago and I'm not quite sure what to do about it. I think when I'm sleeping, I'm on my side and it curls in towards my chest. There is a knot down in where the socket is. Too much rest and it will atrophy, too much work and I may be totally out of commission, and I'm not big on the thought of a cortisone shot...physical therapy, perhaps? Anybody have any thoughts on this?

Monkly indeed.

Aww, thanks for checking in with me. I tend to fall off the grid. I've been hanging in there. Probably doing a C average. I need to put more in to get more out. I know that...

Love the T. rex! How is the headache today? I hope sleep helped. You've got the superpowers!