Far Too Long...

So It has been far too long since I blogged. I decided that it was quite helpful while I was doing it over the summer that I would make more of an effort to keep it up.

I didn't read over the past blogs so I have no clue if I was on any particular train of thought or not.

So I have finished 'Crazy Camp' and things are looking much better. I am back to work full time, and looking forward to when I start getting a full paycheck. That should be my first pay in November...Thank goodness....I haven't missed work since I came back full time just after labour day, so that is a big help.

I am getting much better at not forgetting things, thanks to my online calender....I love that tool, it has been a life saver. I have been getting my house in order and work as well. It feels great. I started attending a four week workshop called "CO-DEPENDENCY WORKSHOP: CLAIMING MY OWN IDENTITY". It is very interesting and I am learning lots. I go every Monday night and tonight is week 3. When this workshop is done I have decided to take the next four week workshop called "FAMILY OF ORIGIN" " It looks like it'll be more fascinating....it deals with family systems and their impact on the individuals within the family. The workshop is full....about 40 people I'd say...people from all walks of life, which actually surprised me. I figured it would be full of 'crazy' people....crazier than I am! :)

Anyway, I am liking it and seem to be coping better than I expected now that I am back to work full time. I am actively seeking employment elsewhere as this place is a nut house and not overly functional, which doesn't really help me stay sane.

I am practicing keeping up with all my personal stuff, like ensuring my paychecks are correct, I was chocked to find all the errors from when I was working half weeks...and NOT in my favour!. I am keeping track of ALL of my spending and earning....I keep receipts for everything and track it ALL. I am actually enjoying budgeting and not loathing it as I had in the past. Now when I do something I know I can afford it and that I earned it without being behind with my every day bills. I have been making lunches most of the time and eating healthier because of it. I am not letting the house 'go' and we are keeping up on it as a family, which is a nice change.

I have started physiotherapy and doing my exercises regularly. I have been walking at lunch time, except today as my back and foot are way to sore today. I am using the Wii Fit and doing balance exercises as well....man what a wake up call using that is!

I am doing things for me and not for what I think I should be doing. It has been an eye opener. I am loving my hypnosis and feeling better all around. Sarah (aka my daughter) said something to me the other day that I found incredibly insightful, and she didn't even realize how powerful what she said was... We were outside Friday evening and it was quite brisk out, she was wearing a hooded sweater and a hooded jacket. Her hair was messy and crazy and the wind was blowing it all over so she put her hood up. When I insisted she take it off as it looked bad, she promptly replied with: " It doesn't matter what I look like Mommy, it's how I feel that matters, and I feel good wearing it." I was so proud of her...now here's hoping she remembers that when she's a teen! :)

Anyway, I am glad to be back...I look forward to more updates on a regular basis.

Later, Annie