Oui, je suis vivant

Happy respective Birthdays to J and Phi. I'm sorry to miss the festivities yesterday and tonight, but I don't think I could do late weeknights. Also, I had an appointment for my neck with the spine clinic, so I'm glad I held off because now I have the word of a specialist - yes, there is some misalignment with the top part of my neck, and that's why it still hurts off and on. Anyway, I do wish I could have been there, but at least I'll see everyone Saturday. I'm looking forward to cooking something scrumptious that I hope you guys like...

As some of you know, I've been learning a little French. I'm just one of those who hates the pressure of telling people because it sets some inner expectation that I can't flake out on it, and it's not having that inner worry that makes sticking with it so easy... if you know what I mean. Anyway, what I mean is, I've been working at it, and liking it, but I'm afraid of peer scrutiny and my own lazy-side which may make me want to drop it from dis-use. I don't want to be like that, I'm just putting it out there, that's what I've been up to.

Another thing I've been up to, that I feel the same way about, is teaching the Dr. McDougall program. He provides the curriculum and live support via Skype and email, and I teach 8 hours to interested parties. So I'm trying to get all that squared away but there's other issues too, like I wanna pay off the darn car! It also looks like I'll be going to Disneyland in September with my sis and her fam, so there's that expense, not to mention seeing a chiropractor and start swimming for my neck. Yeesh. I'm glad to say that except for my car, I'm completely out of debt and I mean to keep it that way, but there's obviously a lot I want to do. So I'm trying to think of something I can sell or do to make a little more money to tide me over until I can get the class started. I'm thinking of selling my beloved Needak mini tramp. Yes, you heard me right. The truth is, since the accident, jumping on that thing has not been exactly fun. In fact, I don't think I've even tried it. It looks like the neck thing might be a long time in healing, so I wouldn't get any use out of it. It's just that I love the thing. It folds up. It's also pricey, very good quality with life-long guarantee and all that, and it's good for your lymph system, to clean out your toxins. Anyway, that's one thing I'm thinking of..

So that's about what I've been up to. I know I haven't posted in a while, but it's just me being chicken, that's all. Please promise not to demand French from me or call me a failure if everything falls through with the class.

In other news, I walked 21,011 steps today. Learning French.

:)