Perhaps it’s because I am an adult now, but the joy the holidays used to bring to me are all but faint memories to me now. Halloween has been my favorite by far over the years, but now I don’t even feel like getting out the box of decorations to put up around the house…perhaps it is because the kids are growing up and the fascination isn’t there…
I also have noticed I go through periods of different mood swings, not as drastic or even noticeable by most people I know, but I can tell the difference in myself. I have been busy with work, well not really, but that will soon change, I am going to move over to dispatch on nights, twelve hour shifts, but that won’t be too bad, three days on and three days off…that will be a change for the better. The same old 7 to 4 Monday through Friday deal does get really old, especially when you factor in the traffic issue I have to drive 50 miles one way to work…so I am looking forward to that. But, that is only a small factor in my well being, there is of course the normal day-today issue of finances…but once again my Better-half has an interview today for a new job and I am pretty excited to see how that goes, she currently runs the website Cherryblossomcottage.net and she is very talented in making just about anything look nice. But, once again that doesn’t pay the bills, so a day job is a must… Then there is the classes I am taking online via UMUC, math and humanities, they aren’t overly difficult, but they do require time and attention.
I have been in this sort of slump many times before, and I think another major issue contributing to it is that I don’t workout like I used to. This is primarily due to the pain I have in my back, which limits me to either riding a stationary bike or doing an elliptical machine, basically getting my heart-rate up for 30 minutes…those workouts are fine, but not enough I don’t think, I really enjoy jogging, but once again I get the spasms in my back and my calf muscles get really cramped, I need to take baby steps and get back into better shape. I am getting a TENS unit in the mail soon, which was something I know is only a temporary fix to a permanent problem, eventually I will have to setup an appointment with the chiropractor and see if he can work his magic.
I finished my mid-term’s for my 2 classes last week. I originally took the week off of work to get the heat fixed in the car, but of course the dogs needed to get their shots and come to find out our beagle, Maggie, has a bad hip and possibly some type of degeneration going on back there, she doesn’t even walk on her left rear leg, we have been giving her half and aspirin, but I don’t think it is helping much… Seems like age is taking it’s tole on all of us, my wife had to go get her teeth cleaned, there is something wrong with her gums, degenerative bone or something…possibly a result of low calcium, who knows?
I really should stop while I am ahead, after all life isn’t all bad, we are all still alive and kicking, and that is better than dead…heh
You know I’ve got to work this Halloween which is a shame as I was looking forward to it. Even though your kids may have grown out of it Halloween makes for a good excuse to have a party!
I’ve never held an adults theme party before but I might plan one for next year…
I know how you feel about the holidays: ho hum and they are all strung together. having young children around kept the dream alive but once they are gone what is there? Just a bunch of holidays for people to spend money on. Depressing? Yes, unless you start celebrating every day just for the joy of the day.
Your back pain … ok, I have been plagued by that for years. Do a search on Web MD for exercises for the pain. There is one ther where you put your back against a wall and walk you feet out about 18 inches while bending your knees. Press your spine against the wall and hold the position as long as you can, 1 minute is optimum. This one exercise helps me tremendously!
Regular jobs I gave up long ago. Have your wife do an assessment of what she is good at and what she loves to do. Read over the list right before bedtime and ask her ‘little mental genies’ to provide her with the right kind of business where she can be happy doing what she loves and give to others who need her services. There is always room for one more self employed individual who can find happiness by helping others by sharing their talents and the compensation comes naturally – far more than you can get by working for anyone at a JOB.
That’s my rant for the day. Sorry, had to reply cause you sounded too depressed!
Po maika`i (Blessings) ~S~