Concrete Inspector Field Grade I

Just got the call from ACI confirming my slot in the November certification class. This has been a career goal of mine virtually since the very first concrete pour I ever worked on. I have a lot of certifications left to get, but it's a start in the right direction. It's soooooooo nice to finally be making forward progress in some aspect of my life. My marriage is going well, we're not getting evicted, I'm getting closer to a career that isn't going to slowly kill me, don't look now, but life is actually okay today. Not great, but okay. Thank God for answered prayers.

What a pain in the a$$

Not really, but I thought it was a cute title. It's actually a pain in my back, and it's pretty intense today. It's sad, because I'm normally such an active person, and this back thing has sidelined me pretty effectively. So, I'm kinda mopey about that. Also sucks because I'm in Drug Court. That means no narcotic painkillers. I'm not addicted to painkillers, really don't like them. Never took them to get high. In fact, they make me ill, nauseated. It's always a toss up for me, take the Vicodin and have the pain decrease, but the vomiting may very well start. Anyhoo, because it's a narcotic I can't take it. I do in fact realize that it's of my own doing, but that damn sure doesn't mean I gotta like it! My overactive imagination has been working overtime lately since I'm kinda stuck around the house these days. I find myself dwelling on all the blown chances I've had, all the money I've squandered, all the careers I won't have, etc. etc. ad infinitum. It doesn't get me down really, just kinda sucks. Well, thank goodness I've got Brindy the therapy dog here! We'll just go for a walk. So, bye for now.