Thursday, December 15, 2022

Just A Little Catch-Up Post...


t's been quite a long time since I've posted anything, so I guess it's past due.  Honestly, so much has changed in my life since the last time I posted, I'm not even sure where to start, but I'm going to do my best. 

No need to get bogged down in the nitty-gritty, I suppose. Nobody cares about that stuff anyway, lol.  The biggest things that have changed for me is that I am no longer living in the mountains of TN, and I now work from home.

A couple of years ago, Keith's family asked him to come back to GA (temporarily) to help out with the family business.  Long story short....what was meant to be a couple of months turned into a year and a half, during which time we were separated by distance yet again.  Fortunately for me, right about the same time, COVID hit, which caused my work to loosen up their stance regarding working from home. I took the opportunity to prove it could be done....and ultimately, it allowed me to move back to GA permanently. On top of that, I got a huge promotion, which moved me to the regional level, so now, I oversee all facilities in TN and KY.  

Fortunately, I don't have to travel often...but I DO have to travel occasionally, and that's ok. I enjoy traveling as a rule.  Unfortunately, all the upheaval has created a lot of havoc and stress in my personal life, so my health has taken a very, very back seat in the process.

It's time to change that. I'm not getting any younger...in fact, retirement age is approaching at the speed of light, it seems. And I will be damned if I retire out of shape....it's like broadcasting an SOS for the Grim Reaper to come get you NOW. 

No, thank you.

So....it's time to get serious. And by serious, I mean stop talking about it and actually get off my arse.  Yes, it's the middle of winter. Yes, it's cold and wet and rainy and miserable outside. Yes, the holidays are coming up....and yes, I'm headed back to TN for the next two weeks, where snow will be piled up everywhere and I'll be completely out of my normal element.  But none of that means that I can't make a start on something to improve my health. 

It's not just my weight that concerns me.... although that most definitely is the biggest issue. I also have the beginning of Fatty Liver Disease to combat, bad joints to worry about, and extreme and persistent exhaustion to work through.

*sigh*

Just another day in the life.