Growing

It's been over a month since my last post. I wish I could tell you that everything is fine and back to normal but we all know that life takes work. I did go to the doctor. She diagnosed me with situational depression (big surprise). I also found out that my left thyroid is enlarged and my vitamin D was virtually nonexistent. I am on a low dose of wellbutrin and a heavy dose of vitamin D. Wellbutrin is not a magical happy pill but I am starting to feel normal.

I was running more but this week I am sick. Instead of feeling like my life is over and I will never run again I am looking forward to a race with my daughter and a good friend, this Sunday. It's going to be a very very slow 5 mile run but I am going to enjoy every minute of it. I'll even enjoy any discomfort I might feel the next day. 

I haven't lost any of the weight I put on but I haven't gained any weight in a month. That's an improvement since for the past year I gained weight every week.

You may remember Lois, the plant. I blogged about her here Life Lessons From Lois. She has moved off my painting table and now has a spot in the kitchen window. Two years and four months later, I am still talking to her and learning life's lessons. She has been cut  down twice, so that she can rest because everyone needs rest. She has only produced flowers that one time but her blooms are just one part of her.

On Saturday, I watered Lois for the first time in months,  to wake her from her winter sleep. Sunday morning her green leaves started pushing through her bulb. I am grateful for new growth.