Milestone Accomplished, love all around

Yes moments today were this precious.

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Well in my discovery of an emotional universe I have felt more unsettling things, but this is a welcomed unsettling feeling. Happiness, elation, jubilation, and a smile a mile wide, would all be ways to describe it. It starts in your chest and rises like a glad message all over your body. It is wonderful.

It should go without saying that I did get back together with my girlfriend. I think she was impressed with my improvements and showing of dedication to her. My blog yesterday was brief, but that was because I did not want to cheapen my time with her. Among other things, I showed her my plans to continue my mental health regimen, a wholly heartfelt attitude towards life including an emotional effort, and pushing investment in her life.

Though there are many things that made me happy today, the best highlight was when I convinced her to do something she needed to do for a while. Using my own example of going to get help and pursuing all mental health options, I helped to convince (maybe some coercion as well) her to make phone call to get some much needed therapy. This is not a place to talk about her issues, but I must say it was needed and seeing her make those calls made me overwhelmingly proud of her.

My day was slow and restful, I slept in and woke to have lunch. I made homemade egg salad, even hard boiling the eggs. I felt very accomplished doing this, and serving the wealth of egg-goodness to her and I. After we went for a brief walk and chatted. We then went back and had some good quality time to talk and be intimate. I usually miss her very much when she is not around. Where she goes to college is roughly three and a half hours away. We then had a quick early dinner and I drove back home.

Another swell thing was my drive home, I tried to draft a lot of tractor-trailers, to maximize mileage. When I got back to my home gas station, and my trip odometer read 355. When I filled up my tank I had only used 9.8 gallon of gas, that is roughly a 36 mile per gallon efficiency. I think that oil change helped immensely, and it made me glad to know I am getting a mileage that some hybrid cars rate themselves for highway mileage. My car it more than a decade old, I love you Cassie, and yes that is the name for my car.

I came home and did a few things, played a few video games, and now once again it is time for bed. I have a 9-5 shift tomorrow in Hudson, as well as the D&D Dolmach campaign. Who knows how long my next D&D journal entry for Unferth might be. I give kudos to anyone bold enough to read all of my last journal entry for Unferth.

Body - 9: I had some intense workouts I did with my girlfriend that tested my cardio and stamina. I did very well and am pleased with my body's performance. I also ate somewhat healthy for being a road warrior today. I missed a perfect score because I smoked a lot on the way back home.

Emotion - 10: Again I did so well today with my emotions. I expressed them well, and was almost to happy all day. When you are that lighthearted it is difficult to give myself and score but a 10. Getting back with my girlfriend, and being accountable for her also boosted the score.

Mind - 9: Was really safe on the way home, drove well to maximize mileage. I also made some calls to rearrange plans. I was on top of stuff, it was nice. I took away a point because I could have done something this morning than sleep, maybe something else when I was home than playing video games.

Overall - 9.3 (new record high)


I love you Cassie and though you may never look this shiny ever again, in my heart you are more lovely, and beautiful than any car I've ever loved.