- Yesterday I did something I haven’t since February 2021 – I ran on our treadmill! And while I was super bored, it wasn’t horrible. Woo hoo, success! I prefer to run outside, but I don’t when it’s slick out, a heavy snowstorm, or miserably cold winds (which is what we’ve had a variety of since Friday).
- The good news is I acclimated FAST to normal cold weather, and running in 11°F with little wind this morning felt completely fine (I did need to shower asap to warm up). Not saying I prefer that temperature for running, but it was fine!
- I noticed I paid much better attention to work meetings right after the holidays when I didn’t have a ton of meetings that day or lots of people chatting or emailing me during them. I felt so refreshed. Today I have eight meetings. Sigh.
- I’ve really gotten back into painting. Yay! I’m loving doing these “smeary” rocks and putting motivational messages on them. However, I haven’t hid a single rock this year! I’m burned out from hiding a rock a day last year. I will get back to it at some point!
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Those rock have perfect messages!! I think I need all those things!
Aww thank you! I am glad they spoke to you!
The winter deep freeze is getting to be too much of a good thing. At least it’s going to warm up next week.
Boo to meetings. I’ve been lucky my whole career not to have too many but sometimes I can’t avoid them. When I get too many I can’t concentrate either – I think it’s my brain’s way of trying to protect itself.
Right! I was so excited to see 30s forecasted!!!
That’s exactly what it is. This human was not meant to be stimulated by talking all day long.
Eight meetings is a lot of meetings! Yikes!
Love those motivational rocks, but it seems very reasonable that you would be burnt out after hiding them daily.
Yay for the dreadmill, I mean, treadmill. Schitt’s Creek is still keeping me company during my walks. 🤣🤣 and you are so brave for getting out while it’s so cold! I love the smeary rocks and their messages!! 💖💖💖
You’re a rockstar. I would only run on a treadmill in that weather (but it’s also probably because I am not used to these kinds of temps… mid-30s felt cold to me last week!).
Ha! And I am stoked it’s supposed to get up to the 30s here this week!
I love these rocks! Not that the kitty’s don’t do it for me but sometimes I prefer a positive reminder.
I am amazed by those who can run in the cold, I have tried so many things and I just don’t like it. I too ran on a treadmill for the first time in at least a year, I am intent on getting to the start line for the Shamrock Shuffle trained for the first time EVER 🙂
And meetings…
Thank you! I would like to get back to kitties but these are so mindless and easy which is just what I need right now!
Yeah, too many layers and you can’t stop! Then you have to immediately strip and shower and you’re still cold! Ha.
Oh cool! You got this!
LOVE those rocks! And love that you are giving yourself time to NOT hide them for now.
I’m with the others who are thinking, no way, no how, with running in 11F. But you go! I’m amazed but also not going to join you. 😉
Thank you!
ha! Yeah, hoping not to do it again soon! LOL!