I had the coaching call yesterday. It was okay. Nothing earth shattering. (I need to figure out how to use the call a little better -- so far it's not the AWESOME I expected.) Anyway ... the only real take-away was to not judge myself for having feelings about people not keeping their word. Be disappointed. Be angry. Be frustrated. Allow it, don't judge it and that then I can work through it. Once the big emotion is over, I can figure out how to handle things going forward (do I need a boundary, do I need to accept this is how this person does things, etc).
I finished Americanah and it was very good. Well worth the read, but it was an intense story. I'm looking for something lighter over Christmas. I'll pick today.
Outside run with Duke this morning and that always gives me a mood boost. Last week I ran 4 miles, this week is 3 (+ a bit if he can handle it) -- preparation for the (hopeful) 5 mile run next week. Last thing I'm able to get off my 21 for 2021 list. Almost time for year in review and finalizing the 22 for 2022 list. That's kind of fun.
Grocery shopping was a madhouse yesterday. It ended up raining heavily all day (not in the forecast) and that was a mess doing the shopping, but it's finished. It felt way more crowded than Thanksgiving. One last shop in Asheville for salad fixings (that doesn't travel well in the cooler -- too cold or too warm).
Little by little I'm getting some Christmas spirit back. I'm trying to feel the feelings, but not intensify them by playing crappy thoughts in my head all day. I want to enjoy this next week or so and that includes the prep and cooking. And, we all know, the mama leads her group. If I'm crapping out, it spreads ... if I'm happy, things are so much nicer for everyone.
Short and sweet again today. Stay well. Later gators.
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