A Year in Photo - Day 279

Heading for lunch, with "real" clothes, hair did and a wee bit of makeup. Feeling good :)

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, I'll always get up after I fall. Whether I run, walk or have to crawl, I'll set my goals and achieve them all." -Chris Butler

A Year in Photo - Day 278

Operation Distraction continues....I stuffed every hay bag on the farm, I think about 28, caught 2 chickens, prepped a paddock, prepared supplements, loved with some of the horses and just generally killed time at the farm. It was fabulous!

"Great things happen when you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and go after life with determination and courage." -Billy Cox

A Year in Photo - Day 277

Some things just don't seem fair; the very meds that have made me well are making me unwell. I've finally got to the point where I am trying to decrease one of my anxiety medications, which is awesome. Unfortunately, in doing so, despite following the doctors orders and doing a very slow decrease, I'm met with withdrawal symptoms. Nausea, achy muscles, poor concentration, cement limbs, headache, UGH! 

The plus side? I'm not feeling anxious with the decrease so I know I am doing the right thing, I just have to remain headstrong and power through the physical symptoms. 

Distraction was my goal today and I finished my day with some fresh air and some time working with Gally. He begrudgingly allowed me to braid his tail and it's clear my tail braiding skills need some work, but it was fun and it provided some relief.

"You either get bitter or you get better. It's that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down.
The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you." -Josh Shipp

A Year in Photo - Day 276

There's nothing like a surprise message, scrawled on a Starbucks cup, from an old friend. Miss you too Rae! ©

"She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the magazines.
She was beautiful, for the way she thought.
She was beautiful for that sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved.
She was beautiful, for her ability to make other people smile, even if she was sad.
No, she wasn't beautiful for something as temporary as her looks.
She was beautiful, deep down in her soul.
She is beautiful"

-F. Scott Fitzgerald

A Year in Photo - Day 275

THIS, makes getting up early worth it every time. Another beautiful....dare I say spring?....morning in the Okanagan.

"Some things old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat."
-Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Year in Photo - Day 274

I had such a great workout today!!

"Strong is what happens when you run out of weak." -Unknown

A Year in Photo - Day 273

Hung out with my two favourite guys tonight. They were having a talking about whether it was time to go outside...you can see Sig's concentration as this is a very important talk.

"It doesn't matter where you're going, it's who you have beside you." -Unknown