The Power Of Love

There’s going to be a lot of love in this post. After all, we just wrapped up a week dedicated to that very thing!

Sunday

Cardio: 4 miles, walking

It promised to be a pretty full day. After taking care for animals in one house, I headed off for a last visit with my favorite boxer pups, and to enjoy a chilly walk. I love how the cooler weather is so much more pleasant for exercise.

After a bunch of running around, and even visiting home for a bit, I settled in for the night. The Big Game was on, but I wasn’t at all paying much attention. It wasn’t a very exciting game, and not even the commercials held my attention. The best part was the message that “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” lit up on the jumbotron with fireworks. More of this energy, please.

Monday

Cardio: 6.05 miles, running

Yay for Monday run-day! And yay for finding a new little area to explore. It’s always nice to have a change of scenery.

Tuesday

Cardio: 5.11 miles, running + .36 miles, walking

Another great run in another pretty area. It really makes such a difference.

On the not fun side, it was back to the dermatologist to deal with the ear situation. The PA gave me some options: they could do a monthly freeze on the area where the wart was and keep an eye on things, or they could do a 6mm punch to remove a larger sample. While the last biopsy results didn’t show anything nefarious, they also couldn’t guarantee there wasn’t anything lurking under the wart. I had zero interest in coming back every month, and also…why wouldn’t we want to rule out anything cancerous? We went for the punch. And then we treated me to Mexican for lunch (and my leftovers were dinner – double win!)

In the evening, I had a nice dog walk, and then it was time to move back home! Yay!

Wednesday

Cardio: 6.21 miles, walking

After my procedure, I’m supposed to take it a little easy, so I did a combination of walking myself and walking some clients. I was fine, although a little tired. It happens. The coolest thing was running into this self-serve bake stand at one of the houses! They had little king cakes and cookies! I would have totally bought one, if I hadn’t been over a mile from my car. You all know I hate carrying things.

In the evening, A performed with the jazz band. Although marching band is over, we are back into wind ensemble season, and it’s nice to have these little shows again.

Thursday

Cardio: 6.04 miles, walking

I wanted to run, and started out that way, but my ear was stinging just a little so I backed off. Sigh.

Since I haven’t been home much, it was nice to catch up on errands and all the things. I did some shopping, worked my way through laundry, and was glad to meet up with some friends for dinner (yay for no cooking!)

Friday

Cardio: 6.54 miles, walking

I decided to just hold off on running again until Monday. It will just be easier. I got in plenty of miles between myself a couple of pups.

Midday, I moved into another friend’s house for a few days. I am looking forward to March when I’m home more times than I’m away.

That evening, the PTO/booster ladies got together for a little Galentine’s gathering. I couldn’t stay long, but it was nice to check in with everyone.

Saturday

Cardio: 5.47 miles, walking

Happy Valentine’s Day!

My day started obscenely early, which is alright, but I am looking forward to a nap on Monday. I rotated through a bunch of dog walks and me walks, until I got a decent total.

We don’t really go too big for Valentine’s Day, but Mr PugRunner is cooking dinner and we will have a date on Sunday or Monday instead.

Thoughts + Goals

I’m pretty tired, friends. This week had some emotional factors at play that have left me a little drained. But I’m pushing forward, and trying to be mindful of my boundaries and limits.

This week I am looking forward to getting my hair done (yay!) and also, almost a full week at home. I’ve got a race coming up next weekend, and then I’m finishing up the month of work. Nothing too wild or crazy, but plenty on the calendar!