Here We Go Again

It has been over two months since I last wrote here, well anywhere actually. I had good intentions of getting some writing done during NaNoWriMo but in the end being sick drained me of any desire to do anything, plus took the majority of November away. December then steam rolled its way through. Christmas, New Years came and went so quickly I couldn’t believe it.

They say time flies when you are having fun, but it seems it also flies when you are just going about your life. I keep trying to make time slow down, to fit more in, to accomplish more, but it keeps marching on at its usual pace. Some days it feels like I win a little, others not so much, but maybe we are finding a mutual balance.

To add some extra craziness to my time/life balancing act I am dog sitting, Ricco for S&S. They are off gallivanting for two well deserved weeks in Mexico – I am dealing with a dog who isn’t sure where he is, doesn’t like the racoons that live under the house and likes to get up really early. I love him, but come on, I don’t need to be up until after 7am, anything before that is cruel.

I’ve also started taking a Learn To Run clinic, to try and ease back into the running I started but, due to a serious ankle sprain, had to quit over a year ago. So far I am on heading into week three and other than a slightly strained shin things seem to be going well. Each week brings longer running vs walking time, I’m hoping my body will be able to remember how much it liked running and keep up with the group.

Hopefully this entry won’t be just another update before I fall off the grid again. Perhaps between dog sitting and my running clinic I’ll at the very least have something to write about if not daily then every other day. I keep letting my hobbies fall by the way side due to mental exhaustion after work, I need to remedy that. More writing, more photography, more reading, more running.

Photo of the Month – December 2009

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Rose Coloured

Rose Coloured

I didn’t post any photos in November, because I actually didn’t take any. I opened my gallery to pick one and realized that I hadn’t even picked up my camera in over a month.

December was starting to go the same way until the holiday break when I got a chance to take a few shots, but still not very many. Wasn’t feeling particularly creative I guess.

This photo is actually just me playing with the macro function on my point and shoot. The roses were a birthday present from my family.

Perhaps in the new year I’ll be more inspired to photograph things and maybe even blog.

Crawling Out Of Sickness

I don’t do sick often, but lately it seems that when I do sick I DO sick! Thursday I complained about being sent home from work, then Friday my throat started to get a little scratchy. Saturday morning getting ready to go shopping down island with Indigo Eve and Maggie my throat decided it hated me and my voice was packing its bags.

Sunday I woke up with no voice, a very runny nose, sore throat and pretty much achy all over.

Monday even less of a voice, if that was possible. Called in sick to work which included the receptionist putting me through to my manager JUST so he could hear my lack of voice I think.

Tuesday I skipped the phone call and sent an email to say I was still voiceless and ill.

Today, my voice and I are reconciling, though it is rocky. My nose gives me brief reprieves from Kleenex and my throat doesn’t require soothing all day.

Tomorrow I am going to try work, I am pretty sure the hardest part is going to be the getting up part. I still feel worst in the mornings.

At least I am caught up on movies and TV shows for a while. :)

What I am not caught up on is my words for NaNoWriMo, somehow I see this month being a bit of a write off already. Not sure if that is a mind set I can throw off enough to write 50,000 words about anything.

Now time for some Nyquil and sleep, in preparation for tomorrow.  

Not Again!

Sore throat, cough, tired and achy. No No No I already did sick a month or so ago. I don’t want to be sick again. Gah!