"...and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer."

These past view days have been good for my soul. And it's funny how, when my soul is being nourished, I tend to spend a little less time on social media. But I wouldn't go so far as to say abstaining from social media is good for me soul. ;)

On Saturday, after work, I picked up my mother who was is town for a conference and we drove back home to T-Town. I spent the night in my old bed and got in some LONG over due kitty snuggles. I also met the new puppy, who we call O2. (Oscar the Second) There is nothing that snuggling with animals can't fix.

On Sunday, I had lunch with a girlfriend and caught up on all sorts of exciting developments in her life an then had a hair appointment with another friend and she had more good news for me. It was really nice to have some honest conversations about serious life changes. It was also nice to belly laugh and be told by both while laughing hysterically, "Oh, I miss you!" My sense of humor may not be for everyone, and I had some truly awkward moments at a networking event last week. I also find myself holding my tongue more often than not at work because I haven't really connected with anyone outside of work chat.

After my hair appointment, I went home and had an amazing home cooked meal followed by an equally fulfilling beer with a third girlfriend where we ended up chatting about "spontaneous midgetism" (Yes, Blogger, I know that's not a real word, red squiggly line be damned) I think we both could have stayed for another if it weren't for A) The really obnoxious drunk old man next to us at the bar B) Being responsible drivers and C) having real adult responsibilities to attend to the next day.



Being home is beautiful

Monday was a beautiful day to drive back to MSP, which I did after sleeping in, more kitty snuggles, and obtaining two cases of beer from my Beer of The Month Club amazing Christmas gift.

Back in town, I had dinner with the ex...which could have been a lot worse and a lot more awkward.

I've been able to manage my cluster headaches, am feeling functional and useful at work, and had a great walk this evening around Lake Nokomis with who I think is going to become a really great girlfriend. Tomorrow I am going to a concert with another girlfriend and continuing to hope that I continue on this upward swing for a least a few more days.