51| THIRTY SEVEN

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I knew since the day after my last birthday that I wanted to go away for my 37th this year. I just wanted to be in good company and the beach. Not many know but last year I was supposed to go to Florida with friends, but I canceled at the last minute due to the anxious state that I was in at that time. I’m doing better thanks to the help and tips from a coach and my hard work in following through with our sessions and practicing what I was learning. I decided to try it again this time around. I’d been missing Xenia and wanted to see her home and celebrate with her.

I was supposed to fly out Thursday 8/24 at 6:15am but the flight got de-planed and delayed for 5 1/2 hours due to issues with the smoke sensors in the luggage area of the plane. I shouldn’t have to say but I was disappointed. I’d lost most of my first day there. The saying “everything happens for a reason” helped me cope lol. I was just happy to be reunited with Xenia, and that the flight made it safely.

We went to her beautiful house and I’m just so proud of her! She’s doing the damn thang! She’s such a hard and smart worker, and her team at work adore her! I mean…They better! She had the guestroom where I’d be sleeping beautifully decorated! I felt so loved! Everything about our time together was very thoughtful and special. Thanks again my love!

Here are some of the pictures from the days leading up to and on my birthday. You’ll see many of the pictures from our beach day, birthday brunch date at a 2D Cafe, our visit to Fairgrounds St Pete, we went axe throwing (my first time) and pics from my last day there. She took me to her job to meet her co workers and just to see where she spends most her time. And I was able to meet the office pet— Scoot the Chameleon. It’s funny how much I looked forward to meet her. My menstrual came down on my birthday and it was brutal! Even with pain meds. My body just wanted to relax and let it pass. So we ordered in and binged watched some TV shows together. It’s something we’ve always wanted to do. I really, really enjoyed our time together! My heart is full.

Thanks for stopping by and reliving my Birthday with me!

Love, light, the shadow too—-Cin.

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50| HIDDEN GEMS

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Hi! This past week went by pretty fast. Adrian was sick this weekend so all of our plans had to be moved around a bit. By Sunday I was able to get out of the house for a few hours. I was able to see some family and spend quality time together.

Last week seemed to be the last one of the year with such high temps. We had a few days in the high 80s. Best believe I took advantage and spent as much time outside as I could.

Anyway, enjoy this recent photo dump of mine.

  1. I got a pretty cool picture of this majestic bird. If you’ve been here a while, you know who and what this bird represents for me.

  2. Picture that I captured during my latest visit to the lake.

  3. Two weekends ago I gave myself a curly Bob hair cut. I was not happy at first lol. But I look back to my longer hair days and think the shorter hair frames my face better. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

  4. Purchased this from Wally World and have been using it on Rosie’s hot spots. And it’s been helping!!! It was around $3.

  5. She’s been wearing shirts to have a barrier between her skin and her paws/nails. If not? She’d draw blood when she’d scratch her hot spots. She gets allergies and gets itchy and irritated. My poor baby.

I hope you have a great week! Do you have anything that you’re looking forward to this month? I’m looking forward to doing something out of my comfort zone and routine. I’m sure something will pop up! Thanks for reading!

Love, light, and the shadow too—-Cin.

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