Closing out January

It's finally the last week in January (!!)  I know January feels long every year, but this year it seemed like an extra week was thrown in for good measure.  I'm not exactly wishing time away, but it was playing with my head LOL.

This is a BIG week.  DRESS SHOPPING.  I need the shopping gods to bless this experience.  I need some girl cards in my deck.  I need to have shopping luck like I've never had before.  My local bestie is going with me on Wednesday.

Bear is coming today -- after a monster drive to the far, far away vet.  Fingers crossed for his integration.  It's our first without Parker and he was such a calming influence on the foster dogs.  Duke, not so much.
UPDATE:  Just got a call that the vet needs to keep Bear longer -- having trouble urinating.  Changing up my schedule for the week.

Today is also the line-in-the-sand day for Last Ditch Effort Diet or Jenny Craig.  I think I've held off JC for now.  I'm extending this until next Monday -- post Super Bowl Party and PMS week, oh boy.  That will be a big test of whether I can hold my line.  Another fingers crossed moment coming up.  The afternoons into early evening are still a BIG OLD EFFORT -- that wouldn't necessarily change on JC.

The Container Store came through on the pantry design.  It should be nice -- nothing fancy because it's a small pantry.  There are a few fun additions though and I'm excited.  It's not getting installed until the end of February so more to come with before/after pictures.  I can't do the shelves over the washer and dryer though.  The appliances need to be moved out and both are in with TIGHT connections that hubby worries about getting back perfectly.  I'll get some pretty baskets and call it a day -- probably as expensive as the shelf.

We are on #2 of 3 things going wrong in the house.  It always comes in 3s.  #1 -- leak from the roof into our closet ceiling.  Under one year warranty so builder is working on it -- some siding pulled away from the roof a bit.  #2 -- the electric shade in our bedroom stopped working.  Looks like the motor is dead.  This is why I didn't want something electric, but it was hubby's joy.  I'll call today -- it should be under warranty.  Spin the wheel for #3.  Hopefully, the luck will continue and it'll be under warranty.

A Course in Miracles class was a goodie this week.  Heartfelt, lots of connection.  Great way to start the week.  I listened to a Marianne Williamson podcast with Oprah (from 5/19) on the way to the class -- The Spiritual Purpose of Relationships.  It helped with more clarity on my snarky attitude with a couple of peeps.  Slowly working out my feelings and thoughts.

I'm going to take an easy, short run outside this morning.  Rain should be stopping in the next hour and temps are above freezing.  My leg feels pretty good.  I'll incorporate a couple of the chi-running techniques to see how it feels.  I've been making posture adjustments when I'm standing -- weight distributed evenly over foot beds, lower abs held with intention and pelvis balanced.  Basic, but I don't stand this way.  Intentionally standing should help strengthen my core and balance the forces which I'll need for the new running form.

Happy Monday -- have a great day :)