...And do you feel scared - I do
But I won't stop and falter
And if we threw it all away
Things can only get better....
Life has ups and downs, and I have to say the start of this week was a whole lot of downs....
Monday morning I woke up to a dead battery in my car - fortunately I have AAA so an hour and a hundred and some dollars later I was on the road to work.
Where I found the power was out for an hour and a half.
Yesterday I had gum surgery - when my peridontist got in there he reported that I had decay in the root of the tooth - since I'd had a root canal I wouldn't feel any pain, but it will eventually break - and if my regular dentist can't figure out how to fill the gap, we're looking at an implant or a bridge - both of which are pricey.
When the novocaine wore off it ached quite a bit and I was looking forward to a quiet evening - but then my Dad called to chatter about his rescheduled prostate surgery date. He announced that he'd left a message for me at work as well - I reminded him that I had told him I was going in for gum surgery and his reply was - I know, but I wanted to make sure I told you about the change right away. He never even asked about how my surgery went or how I felt. Oh, and this procedure wasn't covered by my insurance, so it was the equivalent of the six day Bermuda cruise I've been lusting after lately, sigh.
OK - so it hasn't been a great start to the week - but I really need to remember how lucky I am all things considered.
I could afford the new battery without having to go without anything else.
I knew about the surgery and again, I could afford it - and a year from now a trip to Bermuda would just be a memory while I'll be looking at (and using) my teeth every day.
My dad - well he's old and self centered - but he can only bother me if I let him. No one is forcing me to answer the phone - if its an emergency, the nursing home would call my cell anyhow.
There wasn't all bad in the week....
I have lost 10 lbs in about five weeks which makes me really happy because I"m not feeling like I'm on a diet - its just using a bit more common sense than I have in the past - Weight Watchers really is working for me.
I have an interview next week for a transfer position which has more potential for advancement and puts me in a group with a lot of talented professionals that I respect......and unlike a regular job interview, its a no lose because I'm safe in the job I have now.
And I headed out to weedwhack the jungle that passes for my back yard - as it turned out it wasn't nearly as difficult as I expected - in barely half an hour, all of the briars and brambles are cut down.
Like attracts like - so if I can just accentuate the positives - things will only get better :)
