Showing posts with label tired of winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tired of winter. Show all posts

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Three days

Today will be the third consecutive day I haven't walked. I shoveled snow Thursday and I shoveled a lot more snow Friday, and during the Friday session tweaked my right knee and left ankle.

And even if my lower limbs were functioning perfectly, we're in the midst of that old familiar wintry mix, accompanied by very cold temperatures and very gusty winds. I can barely see the top of the mountain a half-mile to the west.

This winter has worn out its welcome.

And it's also worn my psyche and emotions down, down, down. I haven't felt this out of sorts in a long time. I want to dive into food, and I'll admit I've done a bit of that. Fortunately the food around here is pretty clean and on plan, but still. I'd rather just eat food, and not use it.

It's going to take some effort to get back on track. The best way for me to do that is to take a matter-of-fact attitude about the whole thing.

  • Yes, winter sucks.
  • No, there's nothing I can do about it.
  • So, I might as well do the next right thing.

What I should do today would be to pick up where I left off with the organizing and decluttering and tidying up.

But maybe I'll go finish the endless socks I started a couple weeks ago. (Only the toes on both + 15 more rows on one and they'll be ready to wash/block/dry/send to their new owner!)

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow!

The streets and driveway are snow-covered this morning and it's freaking COLD outside! I did 40 minutes on the elliptical yesterday (no workouts the previous two days, alas) and it looks like I'll be hitting it again today. I also will be doing a major housecleaning today, in preparation for company later this week.

But tomorrow? Mostly sunny and 43°? I will be OUTTAHERE! I think I could actually be outtahere every day except Wednesday. Usually when the forecast calls for rain there's a little dry time – enough for a three- or four-miler, anyway.

Spring is taking her sweet time this year. Everyone I know is ready for winter to be done and dusted. I can't really say that March has come in like a lion, but she sure hasn't shown up like a lamb, either!

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