Off to Boston

Here's a little update -- in the wee hours of the morning. An early flight always seems like such a good idea when we book it.

Our Asheville house is okay. Nothing seems really out of sorts. Waiting on power sometime in the next few days and water in the next month(s). Grateful for our neighborhood fairing so well, but unimaginable devastation and loss of life, loss of employment ... everything in so many areas.

I had the best time babysitting my grandson on Wednesday. 8 months is a darling age. He's pure joy -- it's getting really fun now.

I had a hectic day yesterday. Nothing was flowed well -- lots of strange add-ons that were not the best timing. Ended the day with the pottery class that was rescheduled from the storm. 

This should be light yellow with white rim, but who knows. It was dim in the outdoor classroom and really hard to tell what I had glazed and what I hadn't. The instructor was very good, but the class was too short -- we all needed at least another hour (and better lighting). 2 weeks for the final product. 

Which brings me to my thought/dilemma/pondering of the morning. When to push, when to accept my "limits." I got 13 minutes of REM sleep, 20 minutes of deep sleep last night. Next 2 nights will be with my snoring hubby. Tonight will be an early night, but tomorrow is a late night with another early morning flight. Was the rescheduled class worth not sleeping? Will I be a mess next week from this push? What is taking care of myself and what is choosing a bigger life? I enjoyed the class. Got to catch up and spend an evening with a friend. All good things, but it came at a cost of sleep ahead of a big weekend.

I realize this isn't huge in the scheme of things, but it has me wondering. Do I want to keep working on resilience or understand I need more careful pacing to feel my best? Maybe the answer will be obvious next week when I feel any effects -- good (living a full life) or less good (sick, rundown). I had higher hopes for the testosterone and creatine. Looking forward to HRT soon. I get my testosterone levels tested on Tuesday and I'm curious if I need a higher dose. I talked my GYN into starting conservatively.

I'm looking forward to this weekend. Just me and hubby. Planning a hike this afternoon. Looking forward to the wedding tomorrow. And, of course, can't wait to rest on Sunday evening.

Next week I'll chat about some interesting changes I'm making for next-steps to a new FS reimagined. I have some good ideas and a new way to approach things.

Hope you have a good weekend. Boston or bust for me today. Later gators.