So what can possibly be worse than having shingles (I know it could be a lot worse and I am lucky it's not terminal)? Well, let me tell you since I discovered it this week ... shingles + PMDD. Not only was I in pain but I would start crying and sobbing for no reason all week. When I came back to my senses, I realized that my period was coming. And then, my next crisis was the thought of having anything touching my waist (I've been wearing a dress). Anyhow, lots and lots of fun. The good news is that I am starting to get better. The nerve area still hurts and I am not sleeping great but my energy is coming back and that is so exciting. The dilemma now is how to keep my stress level down. Nothing is worth this pain. I will have to keep that thought fresh in my mind.
And then on Thursday night, my phone rang and it was the dinner coordinator inviting me to a dinner on Friday night. She needed a third woman and said she had 3 great men. They were all over 6 feet tall and they were younger ... 41, 42 and 44. Just my luck. I wasn't ready to go out and meet great men because of the piercing nerve pain. Hopefully, she can bring them together again for me soon?
Sheila came by today and we hung out in the backyard, which was so fun. We even sat at the edge of the pool and dangled our feet in the cool, crisp water. I can't wait to get back to my pool workout regime and it will be fun to do it with friends. It was so gorgeous out and I love all the birds who decide to hang out with me. It's so tranquil back there and I am enjoying the beauty of where I live.
I am lucky to have great friends and it doesn't matter that not all of the live close to me. Having lived in so many places, my friends are scattered around the world. It's nice but one of the changes I want to make is to get a local job that will keep me home so I can have a community of friends also nearby. I can't go hang out with my friend in Barcelona, Athens, Tel Aviv or London on a weekend. The nice part is that some times I don't see friends for a long time but the next time we meet, it seems like just yesterday. That is truly a gift.
Speaking of friends, my friend Lesley struck again this week by writing this to me:
You'll never be stress free. Your standards are inspiring. You remind of Oprah ... except in that I love your personality and you aren't arrogant. I mean in brains and inspiration and standards. You should get a hold of Stedman.
I am only posting this on my blog because it came at such a great time. I was really down on myself and hearing this from a friend who I have been in touch with but have not seen in such a long time, meant the world to me. Some times I get so down on myself that I don't realize that friends see what I don't.
I have to go find something to wear to meet Amy for sushi and a play ... it's a big night for me to go out and wear clothes!!
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