Just So You Know . . .

I am STILL fighting this head cold, and up all night hacking away.  But I have growing concern about taking the week off from miles, so I bundled up (it is 32 here) and took the dog out for a 2 m jaunt at least.  I figured what the heck - it's cold, so my nose will run anyway and if I feel good enough to "push it" maybe I can instigate some exercise-induced asthma and cough, too.

Well, I want you to know that I coughed so hard that I pee'd my pants!  Yes, add a little incontinence to the fun of aging.  Luckily I was wearing my black ski-type pants, and a long coat!

All for the sake of a bib . . .

E

MILES

Of course as we near the end, it is never easy . .. I was derailed by NY and then this whole week I have been sick!  And naturally we have been having the most mild winter on record, so I could be outside enjoying it (and ticking off miles!).

I also wonder if subconsciously I am stalling, b/c I feel like my last mile should be memorable in some way.  So I wile away time pondering "should the last mile be the same as my first?"  (boring).  Should it be what I plan to focus on for 2013?  (which I don't know of course).  Should I do it on the IAT that I love?  I don't want it to just be getting off the bike at the end of a spin class. 

So I realized that we could do our last miles together!  Then we could take a picture, and it would of course all be worth it.  So "save" 2 miles (or 1 mile) and we can walk around your new neighborhood, or in a mall or something.  What do you think?!

That almost motivates me enough to down a cough drop, grab my box of kleenex and go out and get caught up!  Almost.

E

Side by Side

I'm right there with you....well close anyway -- I have 55 miles left.  That works out to be just about 2 miles a day.  I'll make it as well -- but I was on pace to be way ahead.

My eating has been horrendous!  I have put on 5 or 6 lbs since my arrival to Houston.  So I am trying hard to regain my composure.  Work is out of control -- so I am feeling pretty out of control.  I haven't told you about the pups either!  We had to put Elvis down 3 weeks ago.  He was diagnosed with lymphoma right after he got here and he went downhill quick.  It was a very difficult thing to do -- needless to say.  We are very thankful to have had 13 years with him.  Deuce is not doing great either.  She has been diagnosed with DM -- a degenerative disease that is like Lou Gehrig's disease.  It will slowly paralyze her starting with the hips.  Then she tore her TPL -- which required surgery 2 weeks ago.  I think we nearly hit $10k in vet bills last month alone.  It's been a sad time for us and the pups.  We don't know how long we have with Deuce.....they can't really say, maybe a year on the long end.  She is doing physical therapy twice a week with the hope of slowing the progression of the disease.

I am having hot flashes like crazy at night!  But on the positive side......the weather is amazing!

It's been a wild ride....

Lucy

Down to the Wire

I don't know how it got to be Dec already, and I have FORTY-THREE miles left to go yet to hit 1,000! 

Talk about lack of consistency.  But I'm going to do it!  Goal is to get it all in before Xmas!

I heard the new WW program (unveiling this week) is about routines, and consistency.  Maybe it was written for me!  

What is your status, Lucy?

Cooking!

So as you know, cooking is a struggle for me, b/c I don't do it and don't like it (not sure which came first . . . ).  I have been significantly better at picking recipes, planning the week, and Doug cook which is working out well for all of us.  But as one of my resolutions, I wanted to try to engage myself as well.  All I really want to do is re-organize our pantry, etc which involves shopping at fun places (like the Container Store - which requires a road trip to Chicago - but I digress).  That is a topic for another day.

In addition, my daughter enjoys cooking so I feel not only an obligation to help her learn, but it is something that we can do together.  So I signed us up for a Healthy Mexican Cooking class, which we attended last nite (local community college) and it was great.  We tried and came home with 10 great recipes.  Now I am so inspired.

But my question is, can that count as a NEW TO ME?  20 yrs ago, Doug and I took a  cooking class at Dierberg's (flashback!) but it was not healthy per se.  And Healthy Mexican Food . . well, that is close to an oxymoron, isn't it?  Is there a statue of limitations on experiences to qualify as new?  Just wondering. 

Miranda is developing the concept of a 'bucket list" so maybe that could be my new album . . . b/c you know it is more fun to start new ones than ever finish one that is started.  Or a Smash album - b/c again, more fun to collect and think about than actually write in one.  She wants to learn to sew, so that could be our project for 2012 (sewing class). 

Thoughts?

Update

877/1000!

I can say that Oct was officially my weakest month of the year - a whopping 40 miles logged!  Nothing like falling off the wagon after our race.  I was plenty active (hauling Halloween stuff) but "official" miles were lean.

But on track!  This means an average of 2 m/day for the next two months.  I got this!  :)

Which means that you need to start pondering your 2013 challenge!  I kind of like this one, but it needs a new twist to keep me engaged, you know.  One event a month is an interesting one, just not sure our schedules permit.  Oh - is that the point - to make it a priority?  LOL

Ethel877

Do you like this one?

It has nice high sides, so we won't fall off.