It's been awhile

I had a stroke in 2005.
It's been awhile back.
But I'm still as heavily medicated.
I turned 50 this December.

I also was blessed with an angel in 2005.
Time has passed by so quickly.
The baby is no longer a baby.
I can't catch up with her.

The stroke forced me to retire completely.
Although it was a couple of mild strokes, I can not function normally.
Transient Ischemic Attacks, TIA's that caused scars and blockage in my hypothalumus.
Looking normal but my senses are impaired.

I enjoy Ckas.
She made life simpler.
My mom and I are in a more peaceful and content relationship.
Remy and I are more bonded together by Ckas.

Tara's still alive.
Some of the dogs have gone to the rainbow bridge.
I still miss Cymbals a lot.
Ckas would have loved to have her around.

I have not gone diving for a long time.
Worrying about what's going on above the water makes being under the water not worth it.
The weekends dive budget has gone up considering there are additional non-divers in the group.
The money I either indulge on Ckas or myself.

I almost died this year however much I wasn't aware of the gravity of the situation.
I almost lost my right arm too.
I had an accident with a 10 gallon tank.
I'm into fishes now.

I have carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes.
I can't be on computers much nor editing videos.
I have to lose weight but I keep eating and eating ...
I exercise by tending to the fishes and the upkeep of the tanks.

I'm still managing.
Two years ago, I got into oil painting.
Stress management.
Two years ago, I was also on the roll fixing our abode upstairs.
Obsessive Compulsive Behavior management.
Right now, fish tanks.
Stress mangement, obsessive compulsive behavior and attention deficit hyperactive disorder management.
Eccentric and recluse state management too.
Peace from the bitches in my life ... who just constantly either babble, chat, screeche, yell, scream, nag and bitch about everyhing and anything.

So there!
Lifestyle change.
A complete turnaround.
Simple, contented and at peace.

Even with no income ;)