Nearly Missed It

Today was my day to sleep in.  I love Wednesdays because I get to wake up next to my love and sleep in for a little bit longer.  He makes me so happy :) With this in mind, I didn't go for a run this morning.  I told my love that I was going to go run after work.

So then, after work gets here, and it was a hardish day on me.  One of the ladies that I work with has left for another position.  Its going to be wonderful and I'm so happy for her.  But, it's not often that you work with people that you like.  So I was bummed when she left.  I get into the car and since I was dropped off today, I hadn't driven it all day.  There are all sorts of dash lights on in my car.  I just paid this thing off officially today.  The payment posted to my account and it's done.  And now this.  To say that I was upset is an understatement of mass proportion.  I nearly didn't get to go out today.

Once the car was all done and dealt with, I knew that I had to go for a run.  But I didn't want to run to right then.  Instead, I settled for a nice walk.  And I am delighted that I went.  Not only was it a nice cool evening, my husband joined me on this little walk.  Made me so happy to have him with me.  It wasn't a long walk, a mile, and we strolled together and talked about houses in the neighborhood.  I can't say that it was the best walk ever, but it's exactly what I needed.  I'm still not pleased with my car, but, it's stuff that I can take care of and fix.  That is a wonderful thing to be able to do.  It's just that I was so frustrated that I wanted to kill something.  Like a rabbit or a frog.  Or a mosquito.  Yes, a mosquito would be wonderful to kill.  Lots of them in fact.

Anyhow, I am very tired and it's now time for some shut eye.

Happy Running All~

No change in kilometers, but the days remaining are getting lower

I'm not amused about the car

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