I'm still napping occasionally, but guys, it's cold. And sometimes I just like to hunker down under lots of blankets with my heating pad underneath me and my dog beside me and watch weird stuff on YouTube while my brain resets for a while. It's usually a choice and not a necessity, the way that rest has been for the last few months.
I'm not back to running regularly yet because I need to drop a few more steroid (brownie) pounds before I really commit so I don't destroy my knees and hips. But I am exercising normally again. And walking the dog a couple times a day. And going to the grocery store. And all of this WITHOUT HAVING TO SLEEP FOR HOURS AFTERWARD!
I cannot fully explain how awesome it is to enter the Christmas season without having to pick and choose which activities I can do and what I just don't have the energy for. I love knowing that for Christmas break with my kids, we can go-go-go as much as they (and I) want, and I won't have to build in time for naps, or make excuses about too many germs/not enough energy/generally feeling crummy. I'm SO excited!
Yesterday I was walking through the school parking lot to pick up the kids. A friend stopped me to tell me her youngest daughter spotted me and said "Her is SO happy." Very perceptive, little one. I am so happy. I'm glad it's written on my face.
I'm starting to think about my goals for 2019. I was able to achieve (and surpass) my reading goal of 65 books and I successfully tested for and received my pink belt at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Milwaukee (the completion of the Women Empowered program). The rest of my 2018 goals got pushed aside, but I SURVIVED, so I'm counting it a win.
I think my theme for 2019 is going to be Someday is Today. I'm done with thinking in terms of what I might maybe someday do with or in my life. I'm making someday today. I'm interested to see what kinds of things I embrace and what I let go of with this perspective.
I'll keep you posted.
