for starters:

1. i've started dating a captain from the base here. much, much fun with him.

2. i'm re-decorating (or shabby chiccing the kitchen more) and i did a bit on it today.

3. i'm totally doing the work that i can do well, at the frame shop, and ignoring the little stuff that is always swirling around.

4. i still have quite a ways to go. but am sleeping a bit better.

5. T is out of the question right now. free sessions are over with. but i see pdoc right after Thanksgiving and we will be discussing the bi-polar group at the mental health center.

6. still in running for substance abuse counselor at prison.

7. am down one more size in my jeans. size 6 now. eating better. more protein.

8. animals are healthy. and fun. love my new convection oven. and the brownies that keep popping out of it.

9. am practicing more toughlove on the daughter and will probably go to San Antonio for Christmas and miss all of the drama here. do a Spurs basketball game with captain cannedo. his home town. it's going to be mighty interesting to meet the parents. and immediately after that have two days in mexico where his family came from.

10. i am much, much less anxious than i was. just trying to take it one day at a time and discard what is upsetting and troubling. some days it's one hour at a time.

11. and the dear, dear friends here have all helped me and i am so gladthat i decided to tell some of my most anxiety causing problems.