Through The Tulips Words of 'Wiz'dom

What a difference a few days can make. 

If you had asked me a year ago if the way I feel would hinge upon whether or not I was able to get my work out in for the day, I would have laughed.   A year ago I was still struggling through each and every work out that I had, and today, I actually look forward to them. 

That’s something I bet you never thought you’d hear me say.   Don’t worry, I never thought I’d be saying it either, but it’s true- and I’m happy that it’s true.

Some of you know that I had been struggling with several losses and other situations with people that I care about.  It wasn’t anything that happened to ‘me’ per-say, but it is hurting and affecting those I love, and in turn that affects me.  There have been a million times when I’ve wished that I wasn’t so emotional,  so empathetic, but obviously God made me this way, and he doesn’t make junk, so I’ll just be grateful and accept it as a blessing, although there have been times that I’ve wondered.  Last week was one of those weeks.

Last week was also the week of my monthly visitor, which, if you are a woman reading this, you know that it tends to compound anything remotely emotional or hormonal-  couple that with the fact that I wasn’t able to work out due to cramps, and I was feeling pretty low.

I’ve been able to give several things their place, and yesterday I stepped back on the elliptical, and started my work outs again.  Yeahh!  What a difference that made.  It is a well known fact that workouts are good for stress, etc.  – but now I know it to be without a doubt, 100% true.

My favorite guy (that would be Marcel), and I decided to take a little walk through part of the neighborhood today, so I could see about ‘capturing’ a little of the essence of spring.  It was a quick trip, since my knee started giving me issues again (something that it oddly doesn’t do when I’m on the elliptical -thank Goodness) , but I spotted some ducks on nests that I want to go back and photograph.  Since the weather is suppose to be gorgeous tomorrow, I’m going to attempt to do it then, after Bible Study and grocery shopping.

In the meantime, a little taste of this afternoons walk.

In the Neighborhood

A Walk along the Canal

Pretty In Pink

Cherry Blossoms

My Gratitude List for April 20, 2009.

Today I’m Grateful For:

• The true essence of spring.
• New week- new beginnings.
• New Birth.
• This weeks Bible Study Lesson (John 14).
• Weather great enough to have dinner outside.