Year Four, Day 198: The Abyss

I made up a little song I used to sing to my granddaughter when she was a wee baby. "Up so high, down so low, out so wide. Give yourself a hug like a ladybug!"

I would stretch her little arms up, down, out and then hug her when I said ladybug. It made her squeal with delight.

That song came back to me today. As I am trying to pull myself up from the abyss.

I was up so high yesterday. It is only logical that I would crash. I am not going to even attempt to figure out why. Dwelling on it makes it worse.

Plus, I have another family gathering to go to this afternoon. My great niece's 1st birthday! She is an adorable little girl. Just started to walk. And most pleased with herself

Actually typing about her is bringing a smile to my face. Being less self involved may be the best treatment for my depression yet! And oddly enough, immersing myself in the novel I am currently reading (The Plague by Albert Camus!) helps immensely!

I will have to tell you more tomorrow. I just wanted to do my daily check in. I am o.k. Just low. I think a cheeseburger and a Diet Coke will get me through. But I will eat it only during my eating window. Then back to fasting with additional water and hopefully a better night sleep tonight!

I did manage to get a nice hoop session in this morning. Exercise keeps me from the bottom of the abyss!

Happy Sunday!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Love,

Zita

Here is today's hooping video. Day 148!

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