Not feeling it lately...

So the last few days I've been in a funk. Not wanting to do much, really. Especially not write about being in a funk. Part of what is going on is it's that lovely time of the month. Oh yes. This bothers me some - before Labor Day last year I had not had a period in a little over 3 years due to some medication I was on for my bipolar. Well, May of last year my psych doctor changed up my meds and took me off the 2 major ones that 1. contributed to my weight gain; and 2. contributed to my elevated blood sugars, causing me to develop Type 2 diabetes. The good news, is that I started to loose a little weight, not really noticable, but some. I didn't start my downcycle of losing more weight until July when I had my gallbladder surgery. But I digress.

I am in pain. Cramping from it being, well that time; and my stomach still is sore from surgery. I have little to no energy - and all I want to do is lie in bed and sleep/watch tv/doze. I force myself to get up and get dressed everyday, because - well it's just not good to lay around in your PJ's for a week! And I feel better once I am up and moving around. And after I've taken my Tylenol. There have been a few things that I needed to take care of this week, and so far I've accomplished all of them. Today I am going to the Ocean Institute in Dana Point to finish up my Orientation to volunteer at the tide pools. I'm looking forward to that, but at the same time... ugh... I have to drive *all the way down to Dana Point* (which is like, 15 minutes). J and I got spoiled pretty easily with being so close to Dana Point, that he mentioned the other day that it takes him *forever* to get to work - 15-20 minutes when he drives. ?!? But you know, today I am seeing his point.

But, we did some pretty cool stuff this past weekend. Saturday we went down to San Diego to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. It was a really neat little aquarium. I wasn't feeling well towards the end of the visit, so I sat on a bench and played with my phone while J finished up in the tropical fish exhibits. But here are a couple of pictures that J took:

We love the sea horses and leafy sea dragons. It's very calming to go to an aquarium. Especially when you sit and watch the jelly fish. They are mesmerizing.

Well, I think I'm done for today. I need to get some lunch, although my stomach is not happy right now, I do not have any idea what will sit right - I guess I get to figure it out? Anyway, have a good day, everyone!