life as a happy person

although upsetting thoughts occasionally creep into my mind, i try to push them back. although i would love a house of our own (and a potential dream house--in a reasonable price range, but still out of ours--is on the market), i just have to be thankful that we both have good, stable, full-time jobs, a roof over our head, and enough money to pay our bills. i thought about getting a second job for a while, just to bring in a little extra income, that could go to savings to help pay for a house someday.

but, i've put that idea on hold for the time being, especially since we're coming up to the season where i get to spend a lot of time with Andy (late Oct-mid January is his 'slower' season). 

but i've done some form of exercise for the past 4 days, and the next few days won't be any different. i'm trying to get back on my stability ball when i'm watching TV. that's something i did all through college and grad school, and it was awesome. its tough though when your nice comfy, warm bed and/or couch is right there waiting for you...

and after all this, i feel awesome. maybe it's just in my head, but i feel like my jeans fit better after just a couple of days. and i got a compliment at the gym on monday about the way i look from a fellow bodypumper. 

and on other fronts, things are good. i miss my parents, even when they're up in this neck of the woods. during their last visit a few weeks ago, my 92 year-old grandfather stumbled getting up the stairs to my sister's 2nd floor condo and broke his hip. so my mom spent time with him in the hospital for his hip replacement surgery and then through his first week of rehab. 

needless to say, i'm excited to spend some time with them in our vacation-land, even though my dad can only be there for a few days of it.

it seems weird to me that i'm just trying to switch off being unhappy after it seemed to paralyze me for about 2 months. but as i kept being told, it's all about attitude.

or maybe it is the sunny, warm weather we're having :)