It's All Pink 2 Me

back at it…or not. #momsontherun

by Shannon on February 9, 2012

in Me,Running

I walked yesterday on the treadmill…being a rebel with an incline. Big whoop!  I want to run.  Badly.  Especially with this weather being as nice as it is.

I see people running on the treadmill as well as outside and it makes me SO excited about what’s to come for me….in a few weeks. (fingers crossed).  It also makes me want to throw a fork at them…

The walk yesterday left me feeling lots of pain in my feet today.  So I did the Arc Trainer today.  Again, big whoop!  However, at least I am doing something.  If it weren’t for my girlfriend Cheryl, I’m not sure I’d even be doing this.  We have been going to the gym together now that I can do things again and have the spare time to go to the gym – versus the time for doctors appointments and physical therapy appointments.

On a high note, I did however do 3 sets of 50 calf raises yesterday!!!   I have to check, but the goal is to get to 100.  Not sure if that is consecutive or total.  Then from there I can start doing single leg calf raises.  Once I read that assigned goal I can start running.  Can’t come soon enough!

Did you work out today?

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what if i worked? what’s a flea to do…

by Shannon on February 7, 2012

in Being Transparent,Me

how would i have time for all the things that “pop up” in a day.  for example…

7:30 – woke up

8:00 – left the house to bring lili to school.

8:45 – got back home and contemplated going to the gym.  started laundry instead. deep cleaned the refrigerator and started putting clothes away.

10:45 – sat down to play with Adalynn, princesses of course.

11:00 – found a flea.

11:01 – called the vet to figure out WHY this is happening again!  Thank you lovely warm Michigan winter weather (the cold is supposed to keep these all dead!) That and the STUPID stray cats we have in our neighborhood due to my wonderful neighbor who let’s her floozy cat run around and get knocked up.

11:15 to 12:45 – feverishly vacuuming my entire house to get rid of any and all fleas remaining.

1:00 – dropped the dog off to get a flea bath.

1:15 – returned home to quick get the little ones in bed so that by 4:00 we can leave and get Lili from school.

1:30 – return to vacuuming and dishes and 5 loads of laundry.

3:30 – oh yeah, lunch.

3:45 – finish dishes and get the kids up to go get Lili at school.

4:00 – leave to get Lili

4:30 – pick up Lili, run to the vet to get flea medicine and a house flea bomb.  da$% these fleas!

5:00 – pick up Abbie from the groomer.

5:45 – still no dinner, that of which I had no prior plans due to the days events.

6:00 – leave the house after “bombing” it.

laundry is still not put away.  still haven’t showered.  and it’s just tuesday…

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just write. me.

by Shannon on February 7, 2012

in Being Transparent,Me

There are some days throughout the month where I just sit.  I stare into the distance and think…. What I’m thinking about, I truly am not sure.  Nothing destructive or anything like that.  Just a whole lot of nothing…

I feel as though I am one of those people in the commercials – you know, the ones with the overly dramatic, melancholy music…where the dog brings a toy to the owner and the owner just sits.  I find myself feeling more bad for the dog some days than I do the person feeling “down”.

It’s like my head is in a cloud. Some days I’m irritable, others just a bump on the log.  Some days I am fine.

I do not consider myself depressed, however the word does cross my mind from time to time.  I know that my circumstance is directly related to my hormones.  Oh these HORMONES!  And this lovely Michigan weather.  And, my thyroid.  Can’t wait to get this thyroid under control again. Just waiting on results to find out if it’s off and how much it’s off.  Waiting. Waiting. And waiting some more.  I don’t want to medicate, however if it comes to that I am not opposed.

I read over on Emily’s blog today…

just write.

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A mental challenge for YOU!

by Shannon on February 6, 2012

in Being Transparent,Me

Are you happy with the skin you are in?

Are you happy with your life?

If you said no to either of these things, i challenge you. Remember that cliche saying… “When life gives to lemons, why not make lemonade?” Think of the blessings you DO have in life. Cherish those INSTEAD of dwelling on what’s not going good or what doesn’t seem fair. I can promise you that if you think on the good, you will be happier.

I have times when I am down and out. I feel bad for myself and then it’s like a brick knocks me up side the head, only it’s God giving me the awakening I need. We are not where we thought we would be at this stage in “our game”, however where we are does truly rock! Beautiful babies, beautiful marriage, beautiful family. Endless! We are so blessed and that is what I am always awoken to. Thank you Jesus!!

Let’s say you were sitting in a big group. Everyone was told to put their troubles in a bucket. You all then got to pick one back out of the bucket. 9 times out of 10 you would want YOUR troubles back as compared to others it’s really not that bad.

I challenge you today. What are you thankful for and what shall you dismiss as not that big of a deal in the whole scheme of things?

Blessings to you!!

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