Ups and Downs

After my hike on Wednesday (hike), I felt really good for a couple of days - unusually good. My mood was good and I was even a little happy, I think. In any case, I didn't feel the dark, sad moods that have been so prevalent for quite a while. If I could only take a hike every 3 days, maybe that would help me get past this long bout of depression that has made it so difficult to function. Unfortunately, that's not going to happen, so I need to get something else to drag me out of the dark moods. Perhaps a long bike ride will do it. I'm going to try that tomorrow. I will be riding my bike to and from work tomorrow.
Stay tuned ...

By Saturday, I was feeling down again and didn't get much done. It was another, "can't get the energy to do anything" type of day. That extended into today (Sunday). I did get a good lift in Church - or at least during my Primary class time. I have a great group of children in my class this year. It's also a big group - up to 15 if they all come. I had 8 of them today. I think it's going to be a good year with my primary class. So, I felt pretty good coming out of the class. They lift me up with their enthusiasm, youth and their smiles. By the time I got into Sacrament meeting after class, it was wearing off I guess. I just felt blah again.

On the plus side, I am seeing a slight increase in the good moods and a similarly slight reduction in the depth or darkness of the other side - the 'dark side,' so to speak. I'm just starting to feel that it may be possible to dig out of this awful cycle of depression - maybe this year?

So I continue on with my roller coaster moods and debilitating fatigue and still, I hope for it to get better and eventually, with God's help, to dissipate and leave me with some peace.

Today, I am grateful for my Primary class. I thank a loving Heavenly Father that I am allowed this grace and blessing to help teach his children.

I leave you with a few of my favorite pictures.

Looking forward to when He comes again

One of my favorite picts of Chloe

The top of the mountain - returning there come spring 2014!