Dog Days of Summer

I wanted to post because I've not done it for a few weeks but honestly, I don't have much to share. I've been spending most my spare time cat corralling, cleaning up, scrapbooking, or cooking.  I've not really dated much in fact, that pot has dried up like the Sierra!  Well except the guy that reached out to me online to tell me I was way too fat to date.  Internet Trolls seems to be everywhere and I don't take it too seriously but it did put a ding in my armor and make me decide the internet isn't really working well for me so I have decided to take a break from dating for awhile.  I've learned lots from the last many months of dating.  I've been nice guys and learned no one is perfect.

My kitties are doing good.  Bella continues to work to fit in my feline household.  She is getting so big!  She is like a teenager cat now.  My cats are still not thrilled she is here but they are coping and that is probably all I can ask for at this point.  I've been getting Bella together with her sister Nadine (John's kitty) about once a week and they play like crazy and wear each other out.  It is really cute.   I haven't picked up any new foster kittens since adoptiong Bella.  I feel like my home is full.

I've been teaching Tiffany (Philip's Girlfriend) how to scrapbook and she has taken to it very well.  We get together about every other weekend to scrapbook.  She has been doing really well and it has been fun to explore this creative avenue with her.

September is my unofficial "Myositis Month".  I am going to the national conference in San Diego.  Mom will be joining me which will be nice.  I also scheduled my visit to Johns Hopkins in September so I am Baltimore bound soon as well.  I feel like I am cramming for finals as I have not lost the amount of weight she wanted and I haven't been exercising like I promised I would.  I really need to get back on track in both those areas.  My goal at this point is to be where I was 2 years ago.  It is within reach.

Other than that, I find myself in a funk.  Seems I have a seasonal funk once in a while.  Never fear, all things good and bad pass.  Sometimes the load I am carrying is heavy.  Sometimes the inputs I receive are negative.  I do believe in living my authentic self and that means embracing bad moods too.  I'm here now and waiting to lift up again.  I think traveling is going to be just the thing to shake it up a little.  Until then, I will probably blog less.  No one wants to hear someone complain.  Haha.  Never fear, I will be fine though.  I'll write again when I get inspiration.