B E B E R E

Happy New Year

Today's the best I've felt in nearly a month. Am still coughing like the experienced smoker I am not, but managed to neither blow my way through a box of tissues nor take any decongestants. Tomorrow, I'll be back to the first full work day in over two weeks.

It was so nice to get a deep, dreamless, full-night's sleep. Haven't had that in a very long time. Woke up late, but energized enough to take on a few tasks, anyway.

Am hoping to start exercising more as the lung capacity increases and the back mends. For the first time since late 2004, I actually feel hopeful and capable enough to tend to business.