Unpleasantly Plump Week 11

It's the first day of 2023 and I did NOT get on the scale, for three reasons...

1. I am not at home. Kevin, Zeus and I are at our friends house in Greenville SC (roughly 4 hours from home). I think it would be pretty rude to ask to borrow someone else's scale and I am nothing if not polite.

2. I really wanted to enjoy this weekend getaway with lots of good food without all the stress and worry that comes with indulging my taste buds.

3. I just don't want to.

I'm keeping this post short and sweet. During our New Year's Dinner with Stu and Diane (our good friends in Greenville), we went around the table naming our 2022 Good, Bad and Ugly. We all spoke freely and I was the last one at the table to share. I would like to be able to look back on this post, maybe even 365 days from today, just to see if the answers vary.

The Good: my relationships with my husband and my son. I feel that 2022 deepened our connection as we all worked through some personal challenges and still came together rather than push each other away. I feel so fortunate to have their love and support. I could not imagine a world without them by my side, encouraging me and keeping me grounded.

The Bad: at the end of 2021 and up until February of 2022, I was getting quotes and estimates to prepare for my dad's funeral. I was trying to be my organized, pragmatic self, mostly on autopilot; treating the experience with a calculated indifference. Dad is still with us and I have a new found hope for his remaining days. We now have a relationship, something I never thought would be possible but it was a struggle. Enforcing the the Power of Attorney, dealing with Canada Revenue Agency, speaking to doctors, arranging for dentist appointments and making the most of video chats; I can honestly say we have turned a corner and the routine is comforting (for Dad and for me).

The Ugly: my attitude. I was bitchy. I complained waaayyyy too much. I let too many days be wasted while I simmered with anger about nothing and no one in particular (I blamed it on my period but I doubt anyone believed me). Its not an attractive quality and I have to work on my approach especially when it comes to the people (customers, clients, friends, family or strangers) that disappoint me or act/say things that push my buttons. I also need to work on my patience; refill the tank and have some in reserves 😅

Here are some pictures from last nights festivities... Happy 2023!