I won’t keep you waiting any more. The news is GOOD GOOD GOOD. Well, at least as good as it can be, considering that my hubby got this eye condition in the first place. But it turns out the MRI showed ZERO lesions on his brain, which means — a study says — he has only a 16% chance or so of developing MS within 10 years. So it’s really the best possible outcome, which is such a wonderful relief.
I’ve been quite busy with work, etc. in NYC, then flying back to CA (hubby took the boy on HIS flight, which made flying — with a 3 hour delay — about as good as it could be). Then we flew to TX for the holidays. And here I sit, grabbing a few minutes at my cousin’s, while hubby is upstairs asleep (nursing a cold), and the boy is out on a walk with my cousin, her husband, and their two dogs. He’s in his pyjamas, with a fleece jacket, and looks cute enough to eat.
The good news, Fatblog-wise, is that my other cousin and I are to go for a real fitness-type walk in the next few minutes. Yippee!
I’ve given a lot of thought this holiday to the idea that I need to take more time for myself — even if it means getting a babysitter — to preserve (or restore) my own mental health. Want to look into taking Pilates classes or something similar. And maybe I should start waking up earlier (like 5 a.m.?) and hitting the treadmill. I’ve been thinking of this in terms of parenting — one of my major foci these days — because I know it sets a terrible example for my son if I put myself last all the time. Me being unhappy and miserable is NOT a good thing for him to see, growing up.
They are back. gotta go!
Yay!!! That’s great news, really great news.
The YMCA in your town has childcare during workouts, about $1 per hour, as I recall. Might be worth looking into!
Yes, I have begun looking into this, interestingly enough, but the Berkeley one looks like it has more to offer. More expensive, too, of course. We’ll see…