Friday I did not run at lunchtime. My reason - my calf muscles were so sore I was hobbled. But that is the end of excuses. I don't care how sore my legs are of if it's raining or .. whatever. I have to run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for the next three weeks because I am going to run that 5K on May 1st. I will, however, take my afternoon runs down to 30 minutes from the hour I was doing before, since I am getting plenty more exercise after work. I don't want to over do it, I just want to be ready to go for another personal record.
I had a great weekend and I realized something on Saturday. I have been really really depressed! This is probably not news to those outside of my head, but I hadn't recognized how down I was. I knew leaving that ridiculous marriage was the right thing to do, but I didn't truly understand how it had been affecting all aspects of my life. I feel energized and happy and like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. And nothing seems a chore ... well, except vacuuming and dusting.
Saturday was chore day. After walking Tinkerbell to the lake and back (1 1/2 hours) I headed to the salon for a facial, then to the mall for a few essentials and finally the grocery store. There were a couple items of clothing that I was missing and figured they must be in a box of summer clothes, so my next chore was to sort through those clothes and hopefully locate the missing items. I also rearranged the dresser drawers and then bang! it was time to walk Tink again and make dinner. Since I had done all my chores and running around on Saturday, Sunday was left for relaxation and knitting. But for some odd reason I woke at 8 am Sunday, rolled over and the next thing I knew it was 10!! I so rarely sleep that late, unless I've been out late. Took Tink again for a nice long walk - this one for two hours - and then after the newspaper sat down to put together the Cloisonne Jacket. That took hours - sew up the sleeves, sew up the shoulders and then sew in the sleeves. And it looks great! I am very pleased. Tonight or tomorrow night I will pick up the stitches for the collar, then knit the bands and sew them down. I have also been working on a project bag to be felted - that's my mindless knitting these days. I had meant to frog that white angora sweater. Maybe when I finish up the bag.
And now here's Monday! I have tons of work to do. Here's hoping I have a good run this afternoon.
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