Damn Ankle

I am off today which is too bad.  This is the first day of work I have missed since I started this job.  I rolled my ankle at slow pitch last night.  It was not too bad last night but, it swelled up overnight and I was having trouble walking this morning.  I am going to ice it all day and hopefully get in to physiotherapy.  I am hoping to be back tomorrow.

Jodi and I had a really nice weekend.  We had a chance to got down to Toronto to play in a beach volleyball tournament with Matt and Beth.  I had not played volleyball in three years and it was awesome to be back in the sand again.  We did not finish with great results but, we had a lot of fun.  I found it difficult at times as I was definitely not even close to the beach player I used to be.  I was frustrated with myself as I know I could have played better.  In the end, it was just nice to play a sport again that was a big part of my life for a long time.  We are hoping to make it a yearly tradition.

On Sunday we helped Dave and Megs move in to their new house.  Their new place has a lot of charm and I think they are going to be really happy there.  I am going to have a chance to do some landscaping for them.  Not much had been done there as far as landscaping so there is a lot to be done.  It is good though in a way as they will have a blank canvas to make the property their own.  The move went extremely well.  Dave had a lot of help so things flew by.  I have been part of many moves over the years and this one had to be one of the best ones I have been a part of.  Jodi helped paint their living room and it came out really well.  The lay out of their new home is awesome and I especially love the flooring. They are expecting their second child any day now so they have a lot on their plate at the moment.  Looking forward to spending some more time with them once things settle down for them.

I am feeling pretty good mentally.  My mood has been fairly balanced and my thought processes have been fairly positive for the most part.  I still hope to progress daily and work on areas of my life that need improvement.  Today is a great day to be alive and I am going to try to make the best of the day.

Hope you are having a positive day.  Take care,  Shawn.


“Sometimes when I meet old friends, it reminds me how quickly time passes. And it makes me wonder if we've utilized our time properly or not. Proper utilization of time is so important. While we have this body, and especially this amazing human brain, I think every minute is something precious. Our day-to-day existence is very much alive with hope, although there is no guarantee of our future. There is no guarantee that tomorrow at this time we will be here. But we are working for that purely on the basis of hope. So, we need to make the best use of our time. I believe that the proper utilization of time is this: if you can, serve other people, other sentient beings. If not, at least refrain from harming them. I think that is the whole basis of my philosophy.

So, let us reflect what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the basis of that. The purpose of our life needs to be positive. We weren't born with the purpose of causing trouble, harming others. For our life to be of value, I think we must develop basic good human qualities—warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our life becomes meaningful and more peaceful—happier.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness