I took myself away to bring myself back.

I have returned from the North, and let me tell you, it was amazing on a number of levels.

Not only did I get to have a nice long visit with a great friend and her family, but I also got to see some of the most beautiful surroundings this country has to offer, and experience flying for the first time. Yup, it took me 35 years to hop on a plane somewhere. ridiculous, eh?

The weather was STUNNING. Sure, there was still ice in Yellowknife Bay (keep in mind, this is northern Canada we're talking about, and spring has just sprung there), but it's in the process of what they call "break up", so soon enough, the ice will be gone for a while.

We had PERFECT weather there, and it was cool that I didn't see nighttime the while I was there. There was still dusky daylight happening after midnight, which was so neat.

Needless to say (although I think I already have in a way), I fell in love with Yellowknife and can't wait to go back as soon as possible. I wouldn't mind checking it out in winter, since their winter is FAR better than Ontario winters since they don't get the sleet/slush crap we have to deal with down here. None of that freezing rain bullshit, just super cold and squeaky snow. That I could handle.

I think that one of the highlights of this experience was a small victory that was actually a big victory for me, some of you will understand why. As I mentioned earlier, this was my first flying experience. I really wasn't sure what the seat comfort and seat belt situation was going to be like. Well, I'm proud to say that not only did I comfortably fit in all the plane seats I had, but I also did NOT have to ask for a seat belt extender.

For me, that's a huge victory. I thought for sure that I'd need one. It reminded me that progress is happening, and I actually have physical proof.

Now, it's time to refocus and get back on the wagon. It's time to get back to the gym and hopefully to yoga. It's time for more change, more change for the better.

I can hear the air raid sirens in the distance. I can hear the bombers flying in overhead. I can hear the batons clacking on the riot shields. The time has come to reinstate my personal War Measures Act.

It's time to escalate everything, and now that my brain is calibrated, I know that I have what it takes to get to where I want to be.

It's back to being a one woman army, I've missed this feeling.

xo
LB