The week is flying by

I can't believe it's Friday! This week zoomed past. I was just sure that by the end of the week, I'd be worn down from having fun with my friends, but no! I'm still gung-ho! Man, sane people have it good!

It had been getting really hard to stay off sugar for the last month or so. I cheated a ton, and I was discouraged in general. Then this week, I gained a perspective that has helped me get back into the groove. Here it is:

In March, I was having a discussion with my friend about being mentally ill. It was back when I had started the wonder-drug that would lead to facial tachycardia, but I didn't know it yet. Anyway, I was feeling great at the time, and he asked me, "Would you lose your primary limb to be mentally well?" Yes! Oh hell yes, I would! I'd go without my right arm in one second flat if I could be mentally well for the rest of my life, no question. As this discussion occurred to me this week, I was like, "Oh, but you won't give up sugar. You would LOSE AN ARM, but not a slice of cake? Uh, what in thuh?" If he had asked me in March if I would not eat sugar for the rest of my life to be mentally well, I would have said YES! And here it is, truly the case. I think I can handle sugar-free a bit more graciously now that I've thought about it like that.

I bought myself a new Nancy Drew game that I've been obsessed with since yesterday afternoon. The kids alternate between watching me like I'm a movie and leaving out of boredom since I get stuck a lot. I heard, "Call me if you figure this out, Mom; I'm going to play," many many times today. I've almost won it, I can just feel it! I would love to work on it now, but the kids would be so sad if I solved the mystery of the boiler handles while they are sleeping. Plus, I like how they sit next to me cheering, "Go Mom! Go Mom! Go Mom! Go Mom!" when I get stuck.