Aunt Flo is Back

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Ok. Before I get started, I need to get something off my chest. I looked through every guide, every information sheet, and nowhere, NOWHERE, did it prepare me for today. About 2 hours ago, I had a weird cramp. Not weird because I’ve never felt it, but weird because it’s been a looooong time since I have. My eyes narrowed, and I looked at my husband, my face the definition of “that’s suspect” and he cautiously stared back. “WAIT A DAMN MINUTE! NO! WHAT THE $@#%!?” Y’all. No one told me. I haven’t had to entertain old free loading Aunt Flo in 10 months. I thought she had d-i-e-d. Nope. All this activity and health brought her back. I’m not happy. I was so ready for early menopause. I’m in mourning. Alright, that’s being dramatic. I don’t want them back, but I am happy that it may be a sign my body is healing.
Anyyyyway. As far as the rest of the day, this morning didn’t go as planned. My grandmother and I made our way to the gym as usual, only to arrive and find the pool closed for repairs! Sorrow of sorrows! I have grown so very fond of my time in the water and was disappointed. So was my grandmother. But I used the magic word I keep handy for when she is down. In my best Anna impression, ”Do you wanna go shoppiiiiing?” We went to a couple different places. The last place we went, my back was over it, so I ended up using their store wheelchair, but I pushed it myself, so I got a heck of a workout. I was drenched in sweat by the time we got done. I got my daughter several new books and got myself a new devotional.
After all was said and done, I was worn out. I grabbed a couple of eggs on the way home and then spent some time with the family. I resisted the urge to nap and instead, finally got some errands and chores done that I abandoned on Friday with that whimsical trip to the mountains. Glad to have those things off my back.
I have an appointment early tomorrow so we will be going to a different gym location for water fitness afterward and it’s not a heated pool, or indoors, so I’m expecting to take 15 minutes to inch into the cold water, and then emerge a tomato after being subjected to sunlight. My skin + sun = misery.
I hope you got off to a great start for week 5, if not, tomorrow is another opportunity. Love yourself enough to dive in and push through each day.



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