I'm still here

Hi all.

So, I've been MIA for a long time now. It was never my intention to go so long between posts. Ideally, I'd like to post weekly or even more frequently.

So why the long hiatus? I've been battling depression in a big way. I've suffered from depression for a long time, but until recently I have managed it well and had things mostly under control. For the past couple of months, that was not the case at all. Depression can be debilitating and exhausting, which is why I took a break from this blog, along with many other things in my life.

I debated if I should say anything on here about it, since the whole idea of depression and other mental health issues can have such a stigma and people sometimes judge, or just don't understand. But that is never going to change unless people talk about it, so I decided to let you know why I have been gone so long.

I may discuss this topic more in the future, again, just as a way to help others who are experiencing similar situations or to bring awareness to those who don't understand what a serious thing it can be, but for now, I'll leave it with what I've just said.


So on to the real update: Since I've been gone, I have participated in a 5k, lost somewhere between 7 and 10 pounds, made some fun halloween costumes, had a lot of hard days, but also had many wonderful days with my husband. I'm participating in my second Diet Bet currently and am considering hosting one. It has been a real motivator to me. Would anyone be interested in joining?

Okay. Details. I did not reach my goal for the 5K. I wanted to be able to run the whole thing. I wasn't even close. I got a leg cramp before it even started. And even if I had not cramped up, I still would not have been able to run the entire thing. I just plain didn't train hard enough. But, I DID finish. I probably actually ran about 2 or 2 1/2 Kilometers of the 5.  Next time I'll do better, but for my first, I figure this is an okay start. I've never been a good runner, so I'm still looking at it as an accomplishment for me.

I worked hard, you can tell because my face matches my hair.

Most of all it was a fun time. I spent time with my cousins and ran in the dark with all sorts of glowing things on. And as a bonus we made it into the local newspaper.

Not super flattering, but there I am!

Well, I think that's been plenty for you to read for one day, even given that you haven't had any news from me for a while. 

I'll leave you with a picture from Halloween. Hubs and I went to his cousin's halloween party and had a fantastic time. I loved getting to meet some people and just socialize, since I don't do a lot of that right now, as I do not know very many people around here. We went as Soap and a Loofa. I made our costumes, which was lots of fun. I liked having a reason to be crafty again. 

We're too cute, I know ;)

'Til next time- The Real Life Mrs. Robinson, signing off.