Merry Christmas and welcome to a very festive edition of Runfessions!
Let’s join up with Marcia’s Healthy Slice and leave it all under the tree!
I runfess…
That the weather is driving me insane. We are going from highs in the 80s to lows in the 20s, and then back up again, over 24 hour periods. It’s ridiculous. The drastic changes lead to a lot of pain in my ankle, and it saps all my motivation. Some days, I just need to lay in bed with my leg stretched all the way out to feel even remotely better.
I runfess…
That the weather is driving me insane. We are going from highs in the 80s to lows in the 20s, and then back up again, over 24 hour periods. It’s ridiculous. The drastic changes lead to a lot of pain in my ankle, and it saps all my motivation. Some days, I just need to lay in bed with my leg stretched all the way out to feel even remotely better.
I runfess…
That I love the magic of Christmas, but it’s hard being the one who makes it all happen. After my morning run, I spent the day on my feet, wrapping, cooing, cleaning, and making everything just right. I’m paying for it tonight, with a very sore leg, and I am doing my best to herd A off to bed so we can lay out the rest of the gifts and stuff stockings.
I runfess…
That I am so sad to have missed out on all the parties and fun events for a second year in a row. Sure, it’s for a different reason than last year but it still just stinks. We are doing our part by staying away from social gatherings and big crowds, but that doesn’t mean I’m not missing it.
I runfess…
That I may already know what’s in a bunch of those gifts under the tree with my name on them. But I will also runfess that Mr PugRunner snuck out again today to pick up one last gift and I have no idea what it was. It’s been bothering me all day, but I’ll be patient.
I runfess…
That I am so glad for this year to be coming to an end, even if I have no idea what 2021 is going to bring. It’s got to be better than 2020, right? I guess we will just have to wait and see.
What do you have to runfess?
I used to be exhausted with all the Christmas prep–this year has been relatively easy compared to years in the past, since we didn’t host the family gathering. But it’s been exhausting in a different way. Mentally. I actually don’t mind our socially distanced Christmas altho I feel bad for my parents and Mike’s dad. I’m looking forward to heading out for my Christmas run, even though it’s brutally cold out there this morning.
Merry Christmas, Jenn! Looking forward to hearing about the mystery gift!
This year was pretty easy too. We did get to see my parents for a socially distanced few hours, but it wasn’t the same. There’s just this aura of stress over everything, and it exhausts me.
I skipped my run yesterday but went out today. It was just what I needed.
My Christmas was not much of anything. I didn’t bake. There were NO parties. No gift giving and the hubby & I are alone.
Sad but true. We are healthy and there will be other Christmases.
Happy holidays to you and your family.
<3 <3 <3
There will be other Christmases for sure. I am already looking ahead to the next one.
LOL, particularly as a lawyer I love that meme. I know what you mean about being the one that makes the Christmas happen, although I will say my husband puts way more time/energy in shopping for gifts. He got me some great surprises. I spent all day yesterday in the kitchen, but it was all my own doing — baking what I wanted to enjoy eating today.
Merry Christmas — your tree is lovely!
It’s a good meme!
I love that you took the time for yourself. It’s so hard to buy for my husband. He doesn’t want or need anything ever. It’s vaguely annoying.
I’m sorry the weather effects your leg so much. I can’t imagine what that’s like.
How exciting to have a surprise gift! We all need a little mystery in our lives.
I try hard to embrace life, the challenges & the good times — you need both! — but I’ll admit I could use less challenges in my life!
I hear you on #doingallthework. It feels that way sometimes, for sure. Not having our normal fun things makes it harder too.
Hope that mystery gift raised your spirits!
It’s super frustrating. Obviously, it is what it is and I just have to suck it up and move forward, but I miss the days when I took my joints for granted.
The gift was a digital picture frame and it’s really awesome! It’s wireless, so I can just upload photos whenever I want from an app on my phone. Super cool!