A Very Positive Weekend

So, I was really impressed with the retreat I just went on. My shul really IS non judgmental. I guess I'm just surprised sometimes. I guess I'm so prepared for rejection, even by my own community.

I had a great time with some good learning, one on "Honor Thy Father and Mother" and it's details through G'mara, etc...and an awesome session with Rabbi Mimi, who is one of 3 ordained Orthodox Jewish FEMALE rabbis, and she's a great teacher. I had the privilege of taking a Talmud class with her in high school, and she's just a great teacher. I know I repeated that, but really, learning with her is a privilege. She's just so knowledgeable and intelligent and funny.

I rested. No, really. I rested. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, I slept, learnt, and ate. Can't complain. For once, I really rested, and I think taking this picture may have helped me pop a suture on my hip. Brilliant, I know. But check out the pic, it's fucking awesome.

My friend asked me to take a picture of when I "implode" from lack of internet. And cell phone service, AH!

Oh, I should also add...

Ari and Tamar got Engaged!!! My brother is engaged!!!!

I'm just so excited for them. But at the same time, it just feels natural. I love her, she's incredible.

Continuing on, I wasn't able to count my calories and I still survived. By some miracle, there was a fridge in my room, and I had brought up an arsenal of protein drinks and Luna bars. I know Luna bars aren't REAL protein bars, but hey, the give me some protein and calories and all that. I figured that as long as I had a minimum of 80 grams of protein a day, I'd be good (2 drinks, 1 bar).

So now I'm home. Back to bed rest. Or rest-ish. I'll hang in there. Certainly not a busy week, so I'll watch some TV, read some books, do bullshit for Dad, find cars...I think I can do it. I see the doc on Thursday, so we'll evaluate. I'm sure I'm fine.

Emily sent my ice cream maker, and I'm TOTALLY excited to start with the protein ice cream. Sounds like a win-win for me!

One con right now, is that I genuinely dislike taking pain pills, but certainly not as much as I dislike pain. But I'm over it. No addiction for me, that's for sure!

Time for some soycrisps! I had a lot of head hunger up in Running Springs, and apparently that's normal at altitude. I felt like I was ravenous 24/7. Now that I'm back at sea-ish level, I already feel more normal.