Archives for January 2008

Let’s get physical

January 31, 2008 by Juls

I couldn’t remember the last time I ran. Then, as I wiggled my foot against the bed linens, my ankle reminded me. The last time that I ran, I’d twisted my ankle and fell down. That put an end to any hope of finishing the Napa Marathon. The ankle is still tenuous, but doing much better.

I haven’t just been sitting on my butt though. This week, I’ve been getting out at lunchtime to do some brisk walking. It feels good to move and my ankle is handling it fairly well.

I’ve also been taking out my aggressions on BoBo’s punching bag. After all, if 1/2 of my garage (slight exaggeration) is going to be taken over by the beastly object, it might as well be put to use. So YaYa and I have been taking turns beating up on the thing.

It’s not much, but the physical activity is doing a lot of good.

Technorati Tags: Exercise,Walking,Injuries

Behind the scene

January 30, 2008 by Juls

As you may have guessed (by the lack of content in my recent posts), there is a lot going on behind the scene. There is much that could be said about the process, but I am choosing to keep a little privacy going. Let me just suffice to say that the “terrible twos” are NOT the most difficult of times for the parent-child relationship. These days are forcing me to show my love in a different way. It is a time of self discovery; a time where I am learning more about strength and endurance than ever before.

I feel relieved this week. Perhaps it is the break from the rain; a bit of sunshine is always a reason to smile. I feel stronger, more level headed, and confident. It feels as if my load has been lightened. If only a little lighter, it is still quite noticeable. Still, I wonder why my jaw feels as if I’ve spent the night with clenched teeth. I suppose it is because common sense tells me that the fight has only just begun.

Different, just different

January 29, 2008 by Juls

When I started this post my lack of content made the post fall into the category of “cheating,” where Blog 365 is concerned. This morning, my only motivation to post was to share a cute little ditty that I discovered on a new blogger’s string of posts. While I am happy to say that I don’t relate to his complaint, I did find it quite entertaining.

I also wanted to point out that the finalists are now posted for voting for the Bloggies 2008 Awards, and ask you to vote for your favorites. Sadly, yours truly was not on the list…but I did see a few familiar blogs listed. There are also many other blogs that I may need to check out.

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