I mean, of course I did? But it always feels like a struggle and a bit of accomplishment once I get to the other side.
It’s the grey and the dark of November that gets me. It’s short days and not yet winter.
But look here we are, December, and it’s starting to look like the holidays. We have a little snow, just enough to be decorative and I love all the Christmas lights on the houses.
I feel like I slept through November this year. I was sick for most of it, so sick and it just went on and on. I got sick at the end of October and didn’t get better until November was just about over. I emerged from the flu and some sort of bronchial infection only to get covid. Thanks to paxlovid I was back at work at the end of the month but still sleeping lots. Don’t worry. I rest when I need to.
Here’s proof from my Garmin:
Things I succeeded in doing in November despite being sick and sleeping a lot. I did, as I set out to do, try some new things at the gym. I went to Zumba and Sarah, and I gave bedtime hot yin yoga a go. I’m still on track to make my 400 workouts in 2023 goal thanks mostly to physio, personal training, and dog walks. I’m at 370, so if I move every day in December, and I will, so I’m good. I also read a lot.
Things I didn’t do in November? Ride my bike. I got a few virtual rides in, but that kind of exertion is still bringing on coughing fits, so no. I feel bad about not meeting my 150 km in November to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society, but as a few friends pointed out, these goals are arbitrary. Sick me just wasn’t up to it, and that’s okay.
Plans for December? We’ve got family visiting from Australia and I’m excited about that. I’m really hoping there’s snow for them. I want to slowly start riding again. In fact, I’m on the trainer this morning for the Herd’s 45 minute Monday Morning Coffee ride.
Sarah and I are going to keep up the bedtime hot yoga. That just feels too good to miss.
There’s lots of dog walks in the snow to look forward to. Depending on snow, we might even get the fat bikes out.
Add in some Zumba and some weightlifting at the gym and December could be a pretty fun, active month.
I’m also cooking this year for twelve people. My mum will make a turkey but I’m in charge of the vegetarians. I’m up for trying something new.
What’s your fave vegetarian main at Christmas time?
