Updates

I met with the endocrinologist today. She says I am doing all of the right strategies to mitigate the side effects of the adrenal gland insufficiency. She is happy with how I am learning to listen to my body. She says this is important because I will be doing this for the rest of my life. Mom finally got to meet her and so did Flapjack. 

Prior to this current adventure, I was so focused on saving the world. I was motivated and full of energy. I could work 20 hours a day, seven days a week. I loved it. I loved every group I worked with and was excited to see projects moving forward and making things better. I am still doing those things, just a little less. What I have learned is the importance of listening to my body (and not pushing through to get one more thing done) and the importance of self-care. I suppose better late than never. I have to work hard at relaxing because my relaxing is not a normal person's relaxing but every day I am getting better at it.  

One of the strategies I am using is medical massage therapy. I have found a wonderful person who is trained in oncology and adrenal gland insufficiency. Bonus, she comes to my house. It amazes me how my body tells her so much. 

Another strategy is watching zoo (animal) cams. I find watching the animals so relaxing and entertaining. Here are some of my favorite zoo cams:

• https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams (especially the pandas)
  
• https://sdzsafaripark.org/live-cams (especially the koalas)
  
• https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ (especially the sea otters)

Other strategies that I am trying are journaling, meditating, focused breathing, pet therapy, coloring, and reading.

In other news, the dry wall person showed up today (late but he did arrive). His plan was not my plan but after we had a discussion and they called the office, we all got on the same plan. He replaced the waterfall wall (not the original plan) and removed other parts that were flooded. He will be back tomorrow to finish that part of the job. Then on to the next phase. Today is two months to the day since the waterfall happened. I hope we can wrap this up before April 1.

My guest bathroom is broken again. Tomorrow, I meet with the house broker (owner of the management company) to talk about the issue. She wants to see what is going on. Apparently, their plumbing company said there was nothing more they could do. I have never heard a company give up before, this really is a whole new world. More details to come later.

My last note for the night...after watching the entire hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, I have the following thoughts:

• She is a great example of how to present yourself at a job interview. She showed patience, grace, confidence, and knowledge of her craft. 
• The process is ridiculous. This is the third one of these I have watched but the only one I watched in its entirety. I wish that both sides would have just focused on asking her questions (one time) to gather information on whether she was qualified or not. This is not Festivus, although it seemed like it. I cannot believe how both sides went on and on about what they did not like from previous hearings. I cannot believe that we had to hear the same information and questions over and over. 
• I wish each person was required to only ask questions and not make a speech. I do not believe this should be an event to win votes.
  

I would like to live in a world where:

• We show each other grace, compassion, and kindness
• We can disagree with hating each other
  
• We understand boundaries and do not just try to take what we want because we want it
• I do not go to my garage every time it rains or I use water in the house (LOL)
  

For tonight . . . I'm just sayin' XOXO