Above is a cool looking plant that I'm planting in the back yard. I love when there is something out of the ordinary I can put into the yard. I like to gaze at plants and wonder at their beauty. I don't like to weed. I guess this makes me a lazy gardener.

I'm really proud that I walked last night and again today on my lunch hour. I'm starting slow and not going great distances. My thinking is that if I start slow I am less likely to set off the pain in my heel. Hopefully I can get active again without starting back to the pain and old injuries. Plantars fasciitis sucks. I hate the feeling when I get up to walk only to discover the feeling of an imaginary nail going up through my heel. I feel so much better just knowing that I walked. I'm starting!!!! It is nice to start back into the healthy routines that make me feel good and that stave off depression.

At my cousin's wedding I realized how I have family members on both sides who have battled depression. I want to be in the camp of the victors -- those who have not let depression steal their personalities. I want to be one of those people that people look forward to seeing and who is not a complainer. I guess that means I need to keep in mind the things I'm excited about. I'm excited right now about summer. The kids are done on Thursday and I'm thrilled for them. Now I need to get off my duff and sign them up for swim and golf. An active body is a healthy body!

I made it through the weekend without smoking. Each time I leave the house I think about buying cigarettes. I'm glad I have not. I can beat this! I know I can!

The sun is shining today. It makes me more optimistic.