I slept like a log and woke just before my 5.25am alarm.
I was so sore before bed last night. I had paracetamol and ibuprofen before bed.
It would have been so easy to stay home and not run with the girls this morning. Instead, I got out of bed, got changed and did some stretches before heading out at 5.45am.
I don’t think I’m pushing myself to do something I shouldn’t…. I’m proud that I’m pushing past something that I could so easily use as an excuse.
I was heavy and slow this morning. It’s funny how I was faster than I was at the start of my running career and I think not was slow.
I felt like I was dragging a car behind me.
I felt like a hippo next to the two gazelles…. And yet I kept going. I look as heavy as I feel in this photo.
I was so proud of myself when it was over…. 5.43kms done before 6.30am! the sky was lovely and clear, we could see Mars as we ran.
Back home, showered, upside down quick hair dry and off to work.
I didn’t enjoy today quite as much as yesterday but I got lots of stock up for sale! It’s not as much fun as tidying out. 😆 the photos aren’t the best either!
Ellison and I sat outside again at lunchtime today. It was lovely again. It’s so lovely to feel the sun in January.
Would you believe I managed a wee poem when I got in to work this morning. A lady suggested I write about not being able to write a poem and it flowed right out of me.
Now it’s nothing to shout about… but I’ll give you a laugh.
She sits in an empty but messy office
Trying to write a poem
But nothing is coming to mind
Trying as hard as she can
Then the eureka moment
Maybe she should stop “trying”
Stop “trying” and just let it be
Maybe she needs that life lesson
Maybe I just need to be ME
It makes me smile…. Maybe I’m laughing at it but it was funny, I literally wrote it in seconds!!
It was lovely on the way home too, the sky was so clear and it was still so light.
I decided to have the night off crochet tonight and I’ve ended up taking ages to write the blog. I’ve actually been in a lot less pain today too which is great. Still lots of water and mindful eating. Oh and I seem to have lost 4lbs since Monday!!
I have the candles lit and the twinkly lights on. Of course I’m in my jammies and I have my feet up.
I needed this tonight.
Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️
The Rambling Sloth 🦥 
I like your poem! I have a new anxiety journal(not as good as the Clever Fox 🦊 one IMO) where each week you do a little drawing of the week. Most of mine are awful, but I think I did quite a good one of my Mum’s coffin and people crying.. wonder what I’ll draw at the end of this week?!? 🤔Xx
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Oh wow that sounds like a lovely idea. I was thinking of you this morning and meant to message. Would you do Clever Fox again? My poem made me laugh. I guess that was the point! Hope you’re doing ok? How are the Teds? Xx
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My drawings make me laugh.. either that or cry! Yes I need another Clever Fox one probably, that really helped me. I’m OK, Teds are behaving themselves looking cute on my desk at home 🧸🧸Xx
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I’m so glad they’re behaving! Yeah the clever fox really did help you so probably not a bad idea for you to get one again this year. Yes your drawings for this week are quite deep, will be interesting to see what you come up with this week. I really miss the Waffle…. Just so you know xx
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Thank you. Others have said the same to me. I sometimes go to take a good photo for the blog and then remember I don’t do it any more! 🤣. I really enjoyed it but it also feels right not doing it now.. X
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That’s the main thing that’s it’s right for you. I would have sooooooo much time on my hands if I didn’t blog! Xx
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