Zen Life Club

Hello friends! I'm so sorry I went MIA for so long. I've been here the whole time, doing things like work and trying to learn how to walk again. Sure there's been stuff to write about, but there's also been a game called Candy Crush that has managed to occupy all of my free time. I will try not to abandon my blog in the future.

A special celebration that you all missed: My mom's birthday! She's also Candy Crushing up a storm on her new iPad!

Work has been nutso. This time of year is always sort of like the "final push" for us here at Job #1. Last week alone I had 7 concerts to organize. All for little kids. There were lots of little kids...

That's Schnoodle the Alien - he was a big hit

We also had a concert on Sunday, which means I'm getting to work two weeks in a row without a break. Thank goodness Memorial Day is around the corner!

I'm back at Job #2. It's ok. I really liked not having to go to a second job for awhile. But the money is needed, and I like the people I work with. Plus the free membership. Looks like I'll be sticking it out there for awhile longer (although that first day back was tough).

Now time for my knee update... it's been exactly 4 weeks from today that I had my surgery. I am finally walking without crutches, and for the most part am limp-free, although I have to go much slower than normal. The bandages are off - the incisions are small and surprisingly don't gross me out too much. I've been cleared to use the bike and elliptical (although only for about 5-10 minutes at a time). And my PT appointments have spread out from 2 times a week to once every 2 weeks. Progress for sure! Bending my knee and stairs are still my most obvious challenges.

And now onto the bigger topic of "life." I've been pretty down lately to tell you the truth. Three whole weeks of being on crutches really zapped my motivation for life. It was hard to get around, hard to clean up, hard to make meals, hard to shower, etc. Since those things were hard, I honestly stopped doing them for the most part. I felt dirty all the time, I felt like I was living in squalor, and I ate whatever was convenient - which is typically not healthy. I was in major need of a reboot.

Enter Zen Life Club! Anna, Lisa, and I decided to get together and talk about what we needed in our daily lives to feel good/happy, and then made specific plans for accomplishing those things. I must give credit here to both Rebecca and Sheena for providing inspiration for Zen Life Club.

Lisa and Anna

First Zen Club meeting!

This is day two of "Zen Club." How am I doing? I'm doing GREAT in all categories, except "food." Big shocker there huh? And honestly I am not doing horribly, but I've just gained so much weight since my knee pain started back around Christmas... I know the key is sticking with it, that things can change slowly over time, but, ugh. I'd like to go to sleep and wake up in a month with 5 pounds gone, and THEN I could take over. This is the heaviest I've ever been in my life. It's hard to find clothes that fit and don't look terrible (especially since it has been super hot here and I refuse to show my arms). But I am very thankful for Zen Club. I think it'll help me get back on track. It's probably silly for me to think I'd get it all perfectly on day one. I will keep trying.

Sorry I know that's not the most thrilling post. But I must add one last thing... HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!