Hello :)

Today is that mix of hubby leaves (I worry for him) and I get to have time to myself (yea, but guilty).  I'm feeling both the big feels and it's once again the hardest day of having hubby away.  This is his rollover week, so 13 days before he's home again.  Our little Duke gets super sad on the travel day too -- dogs know the signs (luggage, pack the car).  Believe it or not, this adds to my sad as well.  I feel for the little guy.

Things are looking bleak in COVID land and flying seems like it's a far, far away reality.  This makes this new job situation feel heavy and hard.  (Of course, it's our choice and we're lucky, etc, etc, etc ... but it still feels rotten).

If hubby can't fly by the end of August, he'll look for another plan that includes some working from home time.  Being home a total of about 4.5 days a month isn't okay longterm.  Driving 8 plus hours one way is the pits too.  Ugh.  

Still hibernating and staying as careful as possible.  Numbers are horrible.  GA doesn't give a rats ass about wearing masks, avoiding large groups, social distancing or washing hands.  Plans for the next 13 days??  Absolutely NOTHING.

I'm working on changing things up since this isn't over by a long shot.  I need to figure out a new normal that gets me doing something.  

Here's the PHYSICAL ACTIVITY changes for my new normal ...

First thing on the docket this week is joining OBE Fitness.  Online exercise classes.  Live classes and a library to choose from.  Cardio, strength, yoga ... also express 10 minute classes for quick add-ons.  I'll chat more about it once I start -- Tuesday is the plan since tomorrow is a treadmill day.  My heel is still wonky, but I'm moving forward with SOMETHING.

I ordered new running and walking shoes.  Both Hoka.  I'll see if that helps with all these nuisance injuries.  I wear Brooks, but haven't been happy with them lately.  They wear rapidly and I don't notice the same support.  My sister is an avid runner and her running group loves Hoka.  One pair for recovery/walking and another for running.

Next up is taking some longer walks.  Monti put a bit of a hiccup in my longer walks, but after I walk the dogs, I'm going to do some longer podcast-listening walks a few days a week (assuming my heel can take it) ... even in the heat.  After my morning run around, I sit on my butt for basically the rest of the day.  Everything I do happens early (grocery store, workouts, longer dog walks, cleaning, cooking).  By mid-afternoon, I'm boring out of my mind and butt plant on the sofa to read or watch TV.  That's not enough movement. 

Tomorrow I'll chat about that afternoon window and my plans to make some changes.  

I have no choice.  I can't continue feeling and being this blah.  Life continues and I need to figure out a healthy, happy way to walk through this pandemic.  

Hope you are well and happy.  I'm back to journalling and that's also a good step.  For now it's me and my dogs.  Luckily this is TRUTH (!!)