February 8, 2012 4:52 AM MST

Indulgence Day - A welcome surprise!

I have to say that day 25 was the hardest day yet for me in PCP.  Been cruising along and enjoying it but my dog became ill a few days ago and the doctors haven't been able to determine the cause of his illness.   After he spent a few days in hospital I had to take him back in today and it was more confusion on why he wasn't recovering the way the doctors had expected.  I had to sit and wait for about 3 hours and the stress was really getting to me.  Work, PCP and what would happen next on this day?  I nearly started feeling ill myself and a tension headache quickly got a hold of me.  I thought about maybe I shouldn't be doing this at this time and really had questions whether it was going to be too much for me to keep going even though the progress made has been good.  I eventually was sent home with the dog without much encouragement but with some new medicine that hopefully will help him.  I lost a 17 year old dog last November and this one is 14.  I decided to do my exercises at home tonight so I come be around and keep an eye on him.  I had trouble logging in but found the indulgence message.   It couldn't have come on a better day.  I have pushed my resolve a little further and have decided that I will have a small cup of my favorite frozen yogurt tonight for my indulgence.  And tomorrow, we will face what it holds and keep moving on with my PCP and my life.