Exercise and Gratitude

I have started running again.  I downloaded a prep for 5k app. (lolo easy5k) The man that does it talks you through the intervals. Music plays to the beat helping to set the pace. It has been good. I know I am not reporting to anyone but I feel like I have to check in and "show up" for my run every other day.

I really don't "Love" running. But I do like how I feel when I'm done. I like the pushing through to the end. I like the shower afterwords.

I saw on Good Morning America a Hula Hoop workout. It makes sense to me.  The abs have to really work to keep that thing going. So I bought a hula Hoop today. I hurt my shoulder.  Figures.  Oh well I'll work at it and try to use those core muscles.

Yesterday was a hard day looking at social/ emotional problems of my kids and of course myself. But There were a couple of little blessings from the day.  Getting to my sons school there were 2 parking spots available to choose. I passed one to get to the other. When I got out of my car I saw that someone had emptied their bowl of Fruit Loops onto the ground. right where I would have stepped If I had chosen the closer spot. So I am taking that as a blessing.

The other blessing. The hubs gave me his debit card to grocery shop. he told me an amount I could spend. I made up a menu and my list. We quickly got those items and I knew I had plenty of money to go.  I made some Real steps towards some food storage.  When we rung up I hit Right at the limit. then the shopper card kicked in and dropped us down by 1/4th.  I was so thrilled.  We got home and all the kids pitched in to clean the pantry and the fridge so we could get it all nice and organized. It was funny how good we all felt to have done that. I decided I will credit the cost and the joyfulness of my house afterwards to being another blessing. And I am thankful.