"The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself." ~Garth Brooks

It seems ages since I have spent time writing lately and with good reason; I haven't.  Life seemed to move at "full speed ahead!" just about two weeks ago and has not stopped or even slowed down since.  All good news though.  

The best of the news is, two weeks ago I finally found employment outside of my 25 year profession, which is failing miserably in this economy.  It is, at least, for those of us who have been in the profession long enough to know the true value of our services.  I will have to make a mental note to write more about this and everything else, a bit later.  Tonight and every night for the last two weeks, I have just been so overwhelmed and tired that on more than a few occasions I have fallen asleep at my computer.  Imagine my surprise to wake up, walk to the bathroom before hitting bed and  to find my keyboard imprinted on my right cheek.  

"Damn!  What time is it?"

So, tonight I'm going to write just a few short words then I am off to bed.  No keyboards on my cheek tonight.  

It seems that with the new job and the studying taking up so much of my time these days, other areas of my life are suffering or taking a back seat for the time being.  This is driving me crazy.  I don't mind letting the blog go for a couple of weeks with out checking in but my training is suffering.  At least my idea of training is suffering.  Yes, I am still going everyday.  I'm still training hard, harder than most people do anyway.  But, the diet sucks and my cardio is non existent, and to me that is not acceptable.  It's always been difficult for me to put my training second to my job if I didn't have to.  But, things have changed in the last few years and now I HAVE to put the gym second to my job and I am really struggling with that.  Mentally I struggle with this all day long in my head.  I have to keep telling myself that, "This is only temporary until you get back on your feet."  Argh!  

Enough.  Im too tired to carry on with this dialog about the gym and work.  

Let us just leave things with ... I will write about it all when I find I have more time and brain power.  But, tonight is not that night.  I just wanted to stop in and leave a few words and wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  

xoxox...

L & L