Soon.....

The calm before the storm is here and I am having trouble getting motivated. I feel like I should be taking it easy just because soon I will be a crazed person running around with my head cut off.

I wonder how am I going to keep up with these workouts and handle all the other things I do when the holidays roll around. Most years I am done with my Marathons or any racing of any kind and I let that all go while I concentrate on other things. Like baking, shopping, decorating, hosting, cooking, cleaning, wrapping, holiday functions, 2 birthday's, potlucks, bowling, band concerts, school shows, physical therapy, doctor's appointments so on and so on. This year I have all that and still getting my butt to the gym at least 3 times a week. I decided today that as long as I get in 3 quality workouts I will be able to keep my fitness level up. I may not get any better at swimming, biking or running but I can maintain what I have now. That's about the best I'm going to do I'm afraid.

I thought about giving up some of the more time consuming holiday traditions I do. In particular the holiday baking. Making 120 dozen cookies is about 40 hrs in the kitchen and takes about a week from start to finish. This doesn't include the ingredient list and the time to go out and buy all I need. It's something I have done for about 15 years now. I hate cooking and baking. I hate spending time in the kitchen. But the feeling when I'm finished and the looks on friends faces when the cookies arrive at their houses is priceless. Kinda like crossing the finish line of a race. I thought about giving up decorating the house to the point that it looks like it should be in a magazine. But that too brings me pleasure. When I sit at night after a long busy day, I can enjoy our beautiful trees (yes, more than 1 Christmas tree) and everything else that puts a light glow throughout the house. It brings me a sense of calmness. If I didn't go all out I'd just be sitting there at night thinking I should of taken the time to give it my all and not skimped out. Just like a race. Give it your all and you will be happy no matter what the outcome.

I guess my point is that I will take another day off today. It will be the 3rd day in a row that I give myself a break. I have spent some of that time Christmas shopping, running errands and going to PT. Today I think I'll stay home and enjoy the calm before the storm as it's just right around the bend.