Opposite of Slow Rolling

Up EARLY this morning to get an outside run before A Course in Miracles class.  It's currently raining.  This is a shock after no rain for weeks and weeks.  It should be fine to run though -- it's not a storm.

I might not stay for the service after class.  I'll see how sitting feels.  It's a long duration of not much moving -- between the drive, 90 minute class, 60 minute service and ride back.  Sometimes it's too much sitting for my back.  I'm on back conservation mode ahead of our trip.

German restaurant was fun.  Totally German.  Beer garden was pretty, weather was perfect, music was good, food was German - hah.  That made it okay in my book.  Fun to go, but not a regular thing for me.  My bad for too much gluten lately -- limited my food choices.  Next time I'll make sure I can eat the entire experience (!!)

I wore a new dress.  Won't recommend the online place at all since apparently, no exchanges.  The other cheap dress I bought with it was too tight and they wouldn't exchange it.

Waiting for dogs to potty so we can leave.
Porch selfie.  

Yesterday I mentioned choosing NOT to go to Fun Friday.  Saw this post on Instagram.  EXACTLY!!  I still find it confusing when to push myself and when to accept myself.  I realize it's social outings and not exactly major life decisions, but the little things add up.

Jen Hatmaker says if it's not a HELL YES, it's a no, but that doesn't work for me.  It's more the opposite.  If it's not a HELL NO, then it's a MAYBE which means it could be a YES.  "Maybe" means there's something about it that's appealing or an opportunity to be out of my box.  CONFUSING!

I'm on this subject because of tomorrow night.  Every muscle doesn't want to go downtown for dinner with the old work gang, but I also want to go.  I want the social part, I don't want the up late, traffic drive, etc.  Still waiting to see who's going, but I'll push myself to go -- reluctantly.  The question is -- should I be pushing or should I say no because it's too much of a hassle and this week is FULL?  This comes up a lot for me.

Speaking of pushing ... this morning was a push, but I decided it was worth it.  Outside run, class, maybe service all before entertaining this afternoon and evening.   Morning decisions are so much easier for me.  If tomorrow was a lunch thing -- no brainer.  I'm becoming an evening homebody way more than ever.

Chili turned out great.  Finally weather that makes you want to eat chili.  We hung curtains and some pictures (pictures of it all next week).  It was a productive day.

Eeeeek -- it's POURING RAIN right now.  I have 30 minutes before I need to run outside.  Might need another plan after all.   The hourly forecast just updated to full rain for another couple of hours.  Dang.  Fingers crossed.  I could've slept longer if I knew it was going to rain -- oh well.  Now it's thundering.  Double dang.  Still holding on ... I only need a small window of no storming.  (The real issue is I don't want to get up so early tomorrow and if I can't get the run in this morning ... )

Before I head down a big rabbit hole of complaining, here's another goodie of inspiration.  Later gators.

UPDATE:  Completely stopped raining for my run -- not even a sprinkle.  Currently back to raining and full storm -- super lucky duck this morning.  Thanks, Universe :)