Wednesday, July 29, 2015

July 29, 2015



Such a beautiful dream last night about my dad… the Austrian air force (which exists, yet my dad frequently joked about them) were  in their Black-hawk helicopter, which they didn’t know how to fly, so they kept spinning in circles.  A closet filled with my dad’s clothes had been opened and someone had taken out all his clothes and spread them all over the picnic table, which angered me because all the “smell” would be lost from his clothes.  I wanted to feel his strong hugs and smell that scent of my father..that cologne you could only find in Europe.   God, I miss him so much.  

My back and body were hurting so damn bad that when the alarm went off at 7, I reset it for 8, thinking I’d just go to the gym in the afternoon.  It would seem I make my best decisions when I’m “asleep.”  At 8, I decided that another 23 minutes was best, but I somehow never made it back to sleep, so up and at ‘em.  Got dressed,  and headed off to the gym.  Spoke to Jake in the parking lot, then Gabriella at the front desk  inside.  It wasn’t until I stepped in front of a mirror that I saw I had protein powder all over my nose.  A quick workout, covering everything I learned the Monday except extension abs on the ball (I forgot), them home to shower and off to work.

The terrific thing about this place is that…I have found my work tribe.  Group supervision was great – a bunch of like-minded people.  I feel I am no longer an outsider, which has always been the case the case in the class room.  It is terrific to be where I belong.  As Jen and I were picking up dinner, she told me such awesome things..about me as a therapist!!  This is coming from one of the coolest therapists I’ve ever known (ultimate compliment)! 

Picked up the kids after group to bring them in for an adjustment on their braces.  Mags assaulted me with multiple questions on if it hurt, what did I do, how long were mine on, how was it when I had them taken off (mind you, this is adjustment #1).  This little ball of sunshine was so excited to have them put on and she’s already counting down.  Then back to work to write notes and go to group.  I may or may not have been convinced to escort a certain colleague who may have been mentioned previously,  to a specific eatery which may or may not serve heated corn with redundantly cooked vegetables and dairy toppings, but I am not sure.  I do know that I read an article about losing weight through working out even your diet isn’t changed and I have to say, my breakfasts are stellar.  Girl texted in group about being invited to go spend the night at my long-lost pseudo-daughter’s house, so during break, I dropped her off.


Boy and I went to Home Depot after group and purchased security cameras, which we installed.  This place is getting to be too much.  I had better luck when I lived in a really bad part of Ft. Worth.  Guess all the search copters with lights kept me safe.

Pictures:  Smoke in the evening sky from nearby wildfire; Some of Ethan's creations today.

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