I love winter, and snow, don't get me wrong. But three days in a row at the gym is getting a bit tedious. I am sure I could have managed running on the road, minus today's blizzard, but it hasn't worked out for various reasons.
Monday was tough - I should have gotten straight up and gone, but some days I just feel like being lazy, thinking I will do it sooner or later. And sooner than I like, it IS later and here in the PNW it is dark! So Dad and I lazed about all day, literally - it was VERY dull and I was going stir crazy. This is what happens when I don't run - it looms out there and makes me nuts! But then, being the first day back to reality after the New Year, I knew the gym would be a madhouse, so I waited until 8pm to go. It was all right in the end, energy burned off.
Then the past couple days, I have been 'working'. I really have, but it still never really feels like work when it can be done in my sweatpants without even leaving the house. Don't get me wrong! I am incredibly grateful that my work is allowing me to stay here right now to be with my family, and I will gladly log-in - it simply doesn't feel like a normal workday when I have to bundle up at some stage to walk down and get the paper (Dad SO doesn't do the internet news, or even trust me when I cite it!). So after working, again it is pitch black and I have gone to the gym. Today I threw in a whole lot of shoveling the driveway in, just to mix it up!
The gym hasn't been bad though - running on a treadmill scares the bejesus out of me as over 9mph it feels way too fast and dangerous! So I usually opt for an elliptical. They are okay, I am just ready to stretch my legs on the road - that will be my lunch break tomorrow I think - hill reps = woohoo! I've also been doing C's workout regime, twice now, which is kicking my ass! It feels great, but man, my chicken arms are weak!
On the plus - Dad has been doing a bit better. He was up 4 lbs yesterday, which is definitely good since he is getting SO little. I have been getting him to eat at least one good big meal when he gets up, and he has been working at it. It is so strange to have him not eat - eating more than 'well' was never a problem for him!! No appetite, nothing tasting good - it is just sad. So we are working on that.
And yesterday we all went out to a movie!! It was his first time even leaving the house in over 3 weeks! He was definitely apprehensive, and we had to give him some pep talks - I just said that yes, there are things that he can't do now that he used to be able to do. But that doesn't mean that he can't do anything! So we ventured out, saw a silly Jack Black movie, and everyone had a good laugh. Don't mistake, I didn't need the popcorn, but I am not going to pass up the opportunity to share in his enjoyment of it ;-) It was a good evening, and I was proud of him.
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