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Pandemic presents


No walk today! I actually woke up sleepy, tired and out of it. Thank you Texas allergies! So I'm listening to my body... Slept a little later than usual and am still planning on doing my Metabolic Renewal workout for the day. I haven't missed one yet! It's also work work day at the jobby so I'm not going to beat myself up-its kinda miraculous I do all this stuff before work. I'll be out walking again tomorrow. It's super important to listen to your body when it's talking to you.
This is my morning breakfast every day except one day on the weekend (usually Sunday) I will have eggs and whatever else. A proper breakfast. But I really do love my breakfast shakes and getting my greens in without really tasting them- win win!

I've been slowly on track taking care of business and I called the hospital yesterday after seeing an email I owed $20,000 + 
What the?! The guy on the other end of the phone said that all my cases were closed with them. My recent Covid stuff was accounted for and in the clear. The numbers I was seeing were old debts from 2016 ??? Endometriosis stuff no doubt and some pneumonia but $20,000 and there were no surgeries...wow! There's nothing to be done for all that and I can't worry about it. 2016 and in collection, it will just have to fade out over the years. It was good news all the Covid stuff is cleared off though. I'm trying to be responsible and accountable and right all the stuff that I possibly can right now. I am full on in TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS MODE. 💪 I finally have my credit in Fair standing and got approved for a credit card with my bank. I don't like credit cards but we're in a pandemic and I think a little emergency cushion may come in handy. So that's my boring life right now, drinking chocolatey salads and trying to fix my credit. So boring adulty. So strangely satisfying 😂
I really believe this strange time out may be a productive thing for me in the long run... Covid made me get up off my butt and start making changes. Death close to home made me realize the time can't be wasted. Is the pandemic bringing anything good to your shores?


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