Mask or No Mask

Trick question -- hahaha.  Errand running today and I'll absolutely be in a mask for the big stores.  I have to run to my friend's dog boutique to buy dog food and they are fully vaccinated -- no mask needed in there.

I'm not ready to unmask in general population areas INSIDE.  I'm comfortable outside though.  This opens open trail walking, farmer's markets, wineries.  That's enough and it feels good.

Coaching Week call was good again.  Brooke sped up the coaching (not as much backstory) and it was good.  She said every day will get faster so you can see how to self-coach.  I'm still a smidge on the fence about joining the main program.  If I want to join in the next couple of months, I should do it now because Coaching Week becomes free.  I'll decide after Thursday's call -- leaning toward a YES.

I finally got a chunk of reading in -- Julia Child's autobiography.  It's good -- easy read.  I'm on the final 2 episodes of Line of Duty.  I bought the 5th season with my Prime digital credits.  I'm ADDICTED to this show (!!)  Reading will sped up once I finish it tonight lol.  I have a ton of new reads in the wings which I'll share soon.

Planning an Asheville routine is tripping me up.  Here's the scoop:

(1)  Staying up later when we're there -- guests and socializing.  This means I sleep later and don't have those first couple of morning hours to myself.  It also means we go to bed at the same time -- no reading or alone time then either. 

(2)  No place that's mine -- no office, no desk -- nothing.  Where I go, hubby goes.

(3)  Dogs are extra clinging because they're still a little nervous.  No sneaking out of the bedroom to have some quiet time.  They want to come with me and not stay in bed with hubby.  (So even setting an early alarm doesn't help -- they such up all my alone time with potty breaks, feeding, meds, etc.)

(4)  Walking outside at dawn isn't safe with the bear population.

(5)  Everyone wants to come with me for a walk in the morning.

(6)  I feel blah in the morning from staying up later and eating later (and eating more than usual).

(7)  My only alone time is workout time -- here's the key for some routine building.  It's a little problematic because I can't do yoga in the basement (my hands hit the ceiling) so the basement is for the Peloton only.  I have to go to the bedroom for yoga. 

(8)  *TMI ALERT* -- sitting for the first part of my morning routine (drinking tea and coffee), journaling, etc is a routine that keeps me "regular."  If I'm up and moving around, doing things, talking with people, I miss that opportunity and then I'm backed up for a day or two.  That adds to not feeling great.  Even my gut is routine prone (and enjoys a safe toilet).

I can't think to duplicate my normal morning routine.  It's not possible.  I need to create something new that excites me too.  I have control over eating late and that plays a big part in feeling better.  I have private time to workout, but no place to sit.  I have some fixing ideas for that too.

I know I can figure it out.  A little creativity and a little work on my part.  It doesn't need to be amazing, but it needs to keep me feeling good. 

That's all from here.  Have a great day and stay well.  Later gators.