It's been 2 years since my last post and my life is drastically different.
For one thing, my divorce was finalized the day before Valentine's Day this year. We've had problems all along, and we stopped functioning as a couple. It's not that I don't care about him, we've kept things amicable. Perhaps someday we can be friends, though things are a bit rough as yet. I'm a 32 year old divorcee. I'm not sure how I feel about that, entirely. I just know it was a needed change.
I also have just moved to a new place, a condo of which I am renting half from a friend. I sleep on a series of wedge pillows on the couch for my GERD. I painted my room, which is going to be my office. It has 3 teal walls and a royal purple one. It looks like a jewel-box. I have always wanted a teal room, and now I have it! I will post pictures when I have things more organized. Right now I am still slowly unpacking. I need to get things straightened up, as I intend to finally start my crafting business online with an etsy or artfire page. I intend to focus on polymer clay, ICE resin, & soldered glass pendants. I also want to learn to sew -- perhaps some simple purses & pillows with my die-cut images on them will sell, as well. I am inspired by the steampunk movement, gaming, pin-ups, Victoriana, architecture, gothic designs, nature.
We've had a cold-snap, and I spent the last week trying to get my Lyrica refilled, so my fibromyalgia and arthritis have been acting up, but I have my medicine now, so things should improve on that front soon. I need to start doing my stretching exercises again. I also had a stomach-bug, but I'm getting better -- slowly.
I've started listening to music again. I missed it. It has been very helpful in getting me through this time of upheaval. I can't dance to it as much as I'd like, though -- I bruised the ends of the long-bones in both feet while painting the walls. Apparently going up on the balls of my feet to reach the last 6 inches to my cut-in line at the tops and bottoms of the walls was a very bad idea. Next time I'll use the step ladder for the tops and make myself sit properly to get down to the baseboards. I hadn't realized how much I use the balls of my feet -- it's where I usually put my weight when I walk and dance. I'm supposed to be icing them, but it's an excruciating process, and I haven't been very good about doing it consistently, especially when it's cold outside. Bad Megan! I am working on it, along with everything else.
I lost a lot of weight during the move, which is good - I can fit into my size 14 cords and jeans again! Unfortunately, I bought a bunch of new clothes when I was an 18, and I don't think those can be tailored down that far. So I need to donate them and get some more clothes that will fit me out of storage. And maybe buy a few new things, too. We'll see.
Wish me luck with my new endeavors! Any and all tips are welcome.
Thanks,
~Teal
