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On the road again... Later today. It's been.a short, but fun & truly fabulous trip... In so many ways. And in being curious & mindful, I'm learning about me along the way, which feels so great & so much better than eating my way through. Yesterday, I took the day off, which while I truly did want & my achy body really needed, I realized, I really missed being with the others. So, I will remember that on future trips -- that some down time is good, but too much can be as unenjoyable as too little -- finding that middle ground once again is key. DH & DS especially loved the helicopter skiing, and they had perfect weather for it. I did yoga, met our friends for lunch, shopped & read. Then we did the bobsled ride last night. While I'm glad I did it... Once... Never again! It was the most terrifying thing I've ever done. I can't describe how fast it felt, jerky around turns, and so scary as you be almost sideways at times around the bends. It's checked off the bucket list forever!
While I felt some temptation yesterday in my solitude & last night at dinner (I was seated next to DH's best friend's new wife, who while nice enough, can be a bit exclusive at time... To the point that I almost felt invisible. Luckily, the seating allowed me to join in the conversation of some of the others too, which I found truly enjoyable. My younger DS, in particular, has become such a good conversationalist, which I am thrilled to see as he has some of my introvert characteristics... Or so I thought!), I stayed my course & am stronger & more confident today as I go into Transition Sunday. Today is a double transition as I do so back to the week and back to home. But I'm well armed.. Equally doubly...with my 5P (pause, plate, progress not perfection, in prayer) and 3C (curious, calm & in charge) plans. I've thought through my meals -- lunch here before we head to the airport for our 5 pm flights (mine & DS as DH stays on with the guys til Fri), dinner I'll carry on the plane with me & the "kitchen" will be officially closed after that, so that I can sleep until my 11:30 pm arrival into JFK & the ride home, and straight to bed once I get there. I am ready & looking forward to this new opportunity to build my mindful, healthy eating & living roadway to a new destination through travel home & transition there.
I'm off to workout shortly, but first I'll pray for serenity, and I'll keep praying, breathing, journaling and expressing through this one day and each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion. I'm so, so very grateful for each of wonderful & supportive you, my family & IRL friends, having had a wonderful trip & week with my younger son who travels back to college this evening too, having my older son at home to greet me, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! Xoxox
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