Negative (!!)

I tested NEGATIVE this morning. 

Yea!!! 

From the same pack I tested positive on Tuesday.

Still some PVCs -- guess that'll take a little more time to settle down. 

I ate veggies.

Painted a rock (very simple, little bit ugly).

Rock grabbed from a hike.
Very bumpy.

Time to get DOING again.

Next week begins my birthday month, and while I don't celebrate with PEOPLE all month (hah), I do celebrate privately. I like to take this as a marker to re-visit the year. How's it going? What do I want to change? A new motto (haven't given it a second of thought yet -- eeek. 

Some special times sprinkled throughout the month. Quietly for myself. 

This feels like an especially significant birthday month since I'm officially hitting menopause. 

Time to feel better and mark this occasion. 

Want to hear about what's what for June, so far?

1. Right out of the gate, a weekend in Asheville with my aunt, youngest, and DIL celebrating my niece's twin's 1st birthday (that's a mouthful). Lots of fun sprinkled in a short trip.

2. The following weekend is a celebration of life for our friend. We were planning to go to the service on Saturday, but our friend asked us to also come to a dinner on Friday. It'll be good to laugh and cry and remember such a good man with people who loved him. Losing someone who was so curious about life is a reminder to live life. 

3. Before the service on Saturday, I'm helping with a Pride Walk in our town. Organized by a friend and she's concerned about a low turnout. I'm spreading the word and I'll be there to support a great event. 

4. Then that Sunday ... heading to Asheville with a friend for all-the-things. Hiking, good food, spa day. Celebration celebrating WOMEN. June 18 is the menopause date. She'll stay Sunday - Wednesday. I'll stay until Friday (depending on the weather). 

We've never traveled together. This just "happened" and fingers crossed we like each other for that length of time lol. I think we'll be fine. We've known each other for 8 years. 

I'm surprised I made the decision to celebrate with someone, but I did and I think it'll be fun. We share so many of the same interests. This was the week that I put out to my hiking group and crickets -- this is much better as it turns out. I also asked my sister and nothing materialized. 

(Such a lesson for me to stop barking up unavailable trees. Not chasing. Wishy-washy maybes or whatever are actually NOs. I cut those losses quickly and move on to another plan.)

5. Then my birthday and family celebration (I expect). 

Reflection time and some little extras sprinkled in all month. I don't tell my peripheral friends that it's my birthday, but I try to plan some fun with people all month. I don't want it to be an obligation for them, but I like the idea of choosing to spend time with people I enjoy in June.

Of course, there will be disappointments. Aren't there always?!? I'm trying to expect it and roll with it. Summer of easy and unbothered. Pivot. It was always meant to happen this way. The only thing I really, really need to celebrate myself is ME. Everything else is icing on the cake. 

That's all for today. I was chatty. Have a good one. Later gators.