Busy days ahead

Doesn't it always feel like the to-do list is never ending? In our household we have just spent three weeks entertaining my parents on their visit from Australia and regular chores have gone out the window in favour of Manitou Springs, Rocky Mountain National Park and our little cabin in Tin Cup. I kept up with the washing and my volunteer work at Sister Carmen's Community Centre and that was it. No grocery shopping, no meal planning, no deep cleaning, no exercise and no knitting, all things that keep me sane. So no wonder things feel like they are unraveling!! I just had to write it all out to realise. When I get to this point I do find the uphill climb quite tough so I am very thankful that tomorrow is knit night! I am also thankful to be back exercising again with the support of Team Kick Start.

This morning I awoke a few minutes before my alarm at 6 and headed silently off to the gym while the rest of the household slept. I ran 1.75 miles and it was a killer but I know that things will start to glide again if I keep at it. And that is where I often stumble. Aunty Flo in town? Stop exercising for a week. Depression getting on top of me? Stop exercising. Feeling overwhelmed? Do something else that is not on any list and put off everything else. Argh! The downward spiral is soooo obvious! I have to work on little things to pick myself up and keep going.

One thing that helps me in many aspects is meal planning. Sounds anal, but without it we might not eat. If I'm not hungry ( and depression often causes feast or famine moments in me) and I dont have a plan of something to cook, I am very likely to not cook. The rest of the family doesnt like that so much. Wednesday is usually my shopping day in order to make use of the double specials offered at Sprouts and Sunflower Market, so today is menu planning day. I'll be back.