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Feeling great!!!!

After all the whining I’ve done lately about not feeling completely like myself, I’ve got to share that today I felt GREAT! I think it’s been about a month since I felt this great. I felt pretty great yesterday too.

Today at work my concentration was BACK! That probably doesn’t mean I won’t be behind. Until science perfects human cloning and I can create three of myself, I don’t think that will happen. But at least I wasn’t falling asleep. My mind wasn’t constantly wandering off. My blood pressure wasn’t surging. My joints don’t even hurt!

When I got home I walked a mile to the pharmacy, picked up a script and walked back, all within about 45 minutes (including the wait time.) When I got home I didn’t feel exhausted. I’ve been working this evening and feeling actually pretty good. I even just went for a second walk as the weather here is just perfect.

I love the fall! I love to watch the leaves change color. I might be all grown up, but I still love to stomp through the leaves and hear them crunch under my feet. And, I especially love the cooler weather.

The leaves behind my apartment are just starting to turn and there are a few fallen ones blowing around on my patio. If only we could combine the long days of summer with the wonderful weather of the fall. Grin! I know, some people are just never happy – grin!

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