Ten Thursday Thoughts

 My oh my... Ten Thoughts on a Thursday!

1. It has been such a long time since I have been on here. Oh yes, I come on here to pull pictures and look for old information. That's what is great about it and why I should keep it going. If only for myself, really.

2. I have been teleworking since March 2020. That makes 16 MONTHS and some change. That is a long time. 

3. One huge regret I have had during this time: that I didn't make some major goals and plans for this 16 months. I could have started a business, etc. Something. But my thing is... I thought we were just going to be home for 2 weeks. It took me about 8-10 months to get that out of my head. 

4. I gained about 20-25 pounds during these Covid days. I developed diabetes. I developed an arthritis problem. All from sitting still, and going from 10,000 steps a day to around 1500-2000 steps a day. Sigh.

5. But the good news is that, as of today, I have lost approximately 50-54 pounds (tends to fluctuate). I average around 7000 steps per day. And I can walk up hills and walk over 2 miles without half passing out. I am getting stronger each and every day. Diabetes has reversed. Arthritis is still there, but not as bad. So I am doing better and getting better. 

6. One thing I have missed during this time is much time with family and friends. I tend to be a loner at most, but it is still hard just dealing all this time alone. I am very thankful for technology, and for porch visits. 

7. Work has been so-so. I guess I am doing good because I get good work reviews and good bonuses. But I am sitting here alone with my thoughts. I am a chemist, and I need a laboratory. 

8. I have written approximately 40 short stories/micro fiction/flash fiction during this time. And I have almost completed a short novel. I am giving the short novel to a friend for her birthday. So that is due on August 29th, a month from now. That gives me a month to re-read it and do some editing. 

9. My favorite food to eat during all this time: chicken wings. I am a chicken wing FIEND. I eat them at least five days a week. And right now, there is a chicken wing shortage. Sigh. So I get them where I can!

10. I will probably post more now, as I would have had to do all this from my phone. I found I hate typing on my phone. Well, texting is fine, but writing anything long on my phone is for the birds! Ugh. 

Well that is it for my ten Thursday thoughts. 

That felt good! Gonna do it again... and again!