Winter Running.

While in Denver over Christmas we went to an Eddie Bauer store that was going out of business. As an early birthday present, my mother-in-law bought me a pair of spiffy fleece-lined exercise pants. (They were the only pants in the store that fit me right. I’m never shopping there again. Kohl’s is still my friend.)

So today I had my very first adventure with winter running. The ground outside is still covered in snow, but the sidewalks are relatively ice-free. I figured if I hated it, I’d never have to do it again.

I didn’t hate it. I did fine, actually. The air was very, very cold, but I could breathe just fine. Next time I’m going to wear gloves and a hat, but besides my hands and ears I stayed warm. And I actually exercised, which is a winter rarity for me. I’ll have to make a point of going regularly. I have a feeling this will be a better winter if I get out and run in it more.

Between the accounting and the running and the first-day-back-ing, my body is now done. I’m going to lie down in the hopes of recovering enough to not be a vegetable all evening.

Picking Up Roles

Today is the first day back from the holidays for us. Drew is busy finishing up a commission. I’ve spent the day picking up my roles one by one.

I made laundry soap, and picked up my house keeper role.

I did the December accounting and picked up my accountant role.

I’m off to patina and ship some minis (and pick up the rest of my business manager role).

Tomorrow I pick up the writer role with my continued revision. (I can’t account and revise in the same day. Bad, bad for the brain.)

Later this week there will be photos to take and edit.

An apartment to keep clean.

Friends to play with. Games to play and run.

All my roles will be back in full swing.

I love my life. It feels so good to be back in a rhythm.