I'm starting to feel better because we are getting some nice weather. This Winter has been a big bore. My diet continued to go well today. I got out to see a movie and the whole thing went so smoothly -- buses were prompt, the ticket kiosk went well (first time i have used it), i managed my hunger well and resisted snacks at the cinema.

I'm on the lookout for Spring mania which is always a concern this time of year. But last year i skipped it and i think it's reasonable to feel better when Winter loosens it's grip and i'm feeling healthier and hopeful because i'm dieting.

My excellent doctor who has seen me thru the last 18 years is retiring which is a worry. I've met his replacement before and got on well with him so that's a good sign. It's just so important to have a supportive doctor because i'm on private benefits and every year they have to write a status report for the insurance company. He seemed cool that time i saw him and wrote a script for psych meds even tho he's just a GP so i'm hopeful we can work things out. I hope he doesn't make me see a psychiatrist as i have a terrible time with them.

Financially things are going really well with me paying off my mortgage by leaps and bounds. If i keep it up i will pay my mortgage off ten years early! WOOHOO! That leaves me ten years to save for retirement -- still not a lot of time but such is the life of one very mixed-up bipolar. I haven't been able to save until the last couple of years.