Happy Thursday from the snow-swept prairie!
Today will be my first solo mail delivery day in deep snow, so it'll be an intense workout of the body and mind. Yesterday I carried an all-walking route for 9 hours. It's easier to take on the challenges when I focus on how blessed I am to be physically ABLE to do this. Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude (esp. when it's hard). I, truly, had NO IDEA how much physical activity postal workers devote to their craft (or how blistered and bleeding their feet can be). My fitness tracker said that I burned over 3,000 calories yesterday!
It is good to be busy and useful. It is good to work hard and help others. I am enjoying learning and meeting new people, and I'm grateful to my recovery program for giving me tools to deal with stress. They told me that everybody cries in the beginning, but I haven't even been close (yet!). We shall see.
JulySeaCoast: $100! You'll be stir-frying in no time! Way to go!
Runner: I think you have the right attitude for your business meeting. It can be very difficult to put the needs of others above our own, or to humble our opinion of our opinion. All will be well.
Basset: Glad that you're staying the course! Our oven has an "air fry" feature that we use often for chicken strips or onion rings. It's faster and crispier than baking. Worth it!
Zenith: You are always cooking up delicious things! Food tastes better with full awareness and uninhibited tastebuds.
Samwitch: Way to go on the business meeting over dinner/drinks! Those wins can strengthen your resolve. You are missing NOTHING but pain.
Zencat: Hope your class is going well, and you're having fun! Keep up the good work!
Take care, all!
-TC