Nice Horsey

Remember how back in January I said I was back in the saddle? (If you need a refresher, go here.) And you know how just when you think something is going well, or you feel that you finally have it together, it all falls apart? I think I fell out of that saddle the very next day. No kidding. I got sick. I got behind. I didn't exercise. I scrambled just to get through each day -- and not always gracefully. I forgot Mauri's piano lessons two weeks in a row. And I resorted back to numerous YOYO nights, which at our house usually means Pasta Roni. It has not been pretty. But now... today... April 1st... I am feeling once again that I am at least back on the horse. And that's no foolin'.

My house is somewhat messy, and in need of some cleaning, but we finally got our water softener hooked up (after it sat in our basement, unused, for over 8 years), and for some reason, that is motivating me to clean.  Now maybe those lousy hard-water spots and rings-around-the-tub will go away.  And I won't need to put vinegar in the dishwasher to keep my glasses sparkly.  So today (in my random spare moments, which may not be many) and tomorrow (a few more spare moments than today) I will be cleaning.  Excited that at the very least, the things I clean will appear to be clean longer.  I also appreciate having the use of water... whenever I need it.  Because yesterday, when those workers were here from 8am to 1pm, I didn't have water.  I couldn't do the dishes, I couldn't mop the floor, I couldn't do the laundry, and I couldn't shower.  Running water is a blessing worth counting, believe me.

I have also been exercising this week.  Feels good to feel good enough to do it.  And I'm back to working on that dinner goal, and am proud to say that I've made a nice well-rounded dinner three nights in a row.  One was a new recipe -- my kids didn't care for it -- so I ripped the recipe out of my book so I don't forget and make it again.  So even though it wasn't a favorite, it was a productive learning experience.

So I'm not feeling so sure of myself this time.  I hope I'm done with being sick (although allergy season is fast approaching and benedryl is the medication that works the best for me, but it sure makes me sleepy.  Some years are better than others, however, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good year).  I hope the horse is kind to me, and allows me to stay in the saddle for a while.  

Nice horsey.