In house separation?

[mdu]

Having a good day so far. Got up early and finally got my butt on the treadmill. Ran just 2 miles but it's a start! Got a new phone yesterday and have been having fun figuring it out, txt chatted with H last night for over an hour. It's nice but at the same time sad because it's amazing how incredibly disconnected we had become. With my new phone I'm able to connect to some music I wasn't able to previously so very much enjoying that!

After running I went outside and FINALLY got up the nerve to conquer the riding lawn mower! I probably pissed off my neighbors running it somewhat early on a Sunday morning but I was so stinkin proud of myself for getting on that thing and getting the lawn done myself! It's just another good reminder of how silly I can be, I am bright and successful, why the heck this fear of the riding lawn mower? Dumb.

Meanwhile H txtd me while I was outside. S gave him my handwritten card. H txtd me "thank you for the card, it brought tears to my eyes". I'd say for sure his LL is words of affirmation. I txtd back a smiley, he txtd back a heart (first heart he has txtd me in all this and actually first heart he has txtd me in a long, long, LONG time). I waited a bit and ended up txting back a heart as well.

Later this morning/early afternoon I will go visit my Dad. It will be a bit tough as he has not been adjusting well to being in a home. But my brother is coming up to visit as well and he is extremely entertaining and comical so he'll help keep it light. This evening I'm volunteering again at the Ronald McDonald House. I hope that it's as good as the first time, such a wonderful experience helping others, especially right now, gives me some very much needed perspective.

All in all this could be a tough day given it would normally be a time to celebrate all together and obviously we're separate right now. But overall I am so proud and pleased with my progress and my plans to get through it. I am feeling positive and strong. I hope I can sustain it through the day and hope that everyone else is having a good one!