You LIFT me up (get it)

Guess I will have to change the name of this blog to lifting with reds because that is all that is happening right now.  As I write this on Sunday, I've completed 5 work outs, 2 upper body, 1 core, and 2 leg work outs, all killer.  I even got one work out in where Andrew worked out with me and spotted me.  It's weird to have your own kid spot your bench press, but here we are.  

Also, he asked that I not post about him on social media anymore and that broke my heart.  He doesn't want social media himself so I guess this will be my only place to post about him.  He's growing up, most of his friends have socials, yet he has no interest in even Instagram or snapchat. I guess I should count my blessings, but apparently this is how kids these days communicate, so I am worried that he won't be able to talk with his friends outside of school.  My friend sent me this really sad article about how kids form relationships and romances on social media and then ignore people in person all together. I guess this forces him to make friends in real time, right????

It's just been a weird week for me mentally and personally.  Lots of things at work that make me a little nervous about job security.  Lots of plans shifting.  Some bad news that hopefully will turn out good with the help of a few people.  Friends pulling away. New friends coming into my life.  Changes which are always hard for me to process.  Lots of anxiety even though I had therapy this week and am compartmentalizing like a boss.  Circle of control and box breathing.  Lots of calls to my mom, late night sessions with my fellow friends who are insomniacs, and lots of voice messages.  While I do think the testosterone is helping even out my moods and increase my energy, my anxiety comes and goes.  Maybe the moon is in the wrong phase or some planet is doing something weird?

Have a great week and a great 4th of July!  Boomtown will be booming as usual!