I'm here! My month hasn't gone at all the way I planned. I so intended to check-in and just didn't.
My dad ended up in the hospital around 10/8 for the second time in three months. I wasn't going to go (my brother went last time) and then my brother guilted me into it. I spent a week there, basically running around taking care of my 91-year old grandma (she's in great health and all, just can't stay at home alone for days on end), visiting him in the hospital, running errands, and making a ton of calls to arrange private duty care.
He came home midweek and was very weak, confused, and stubborn about his state. I did get help, and two days after I left he was rude to and fired them.
The whole week was super stressful and I've never been so happy to be home in my whole life!
I did enjoy the weather and got in some short workouts plus one run there. Came back 10/17 and did a 5K last weekend. Finished in 10:21 which surprised me and it wore me out!
Daphne, I like your idea of goals. I need to set some and have no idea what to do.
HOWEVER--I'm also supposed to have surgery for a small abdominal hernia. It's bothered me on and off for years and I finally saw a surgeon a while ago. Recovery is supposed to take a couple of weeks and then a gradual buildup back to fitness. I recovered pretty well from my lumpectomy and c-sections so I'm hoping this isn't too bad.
The next couple of weeks I'd like to do more strength work. It's suddenly dark and cool here in the mornings so tough to get going!
Alison, I have aspirations of heading your way (and Daphne's) for spring break! I feel like we should just plan it or we'll never go. I knew you could do that ride! Your outdoor activities lately have been inspirational!
Vantreesta, since I was gone DH didn't get a ton of decorating done. Yours look great! We did a small skeleton wedding scene out front. Since DH will be working during Halloween itself, he won't be putting out all the animatronic stuff. I'm feeling very meh about it this year.
I joined a gym a while back and it finally opened last month. I've gone exactly once! Tried a Total Fitness class. It was nice to get out and be around other people. Somehow tough to get myself there though. They have nice Schwinn Carbon Blue bikes in the spin room so I do want to try those and some iFit workouts on treadmills and ellipticals. I guess those are my goals for now!