As I think I have mentioned, I have taken up running and to my surprise I really enjoy it. I had hit a bit of a wall, and struggled to get the 30 minutes non stop, but by back tracking a bit, and slowly building up, I got there, and all last week I ran 30 minutes non stop with no trouble. My wall was conquered, my body shape was changing, the weight was dropping off and I was now ready to progress slowly and steadily a bit further.
Then it snowed. On Saturday night we had about 10 inches of the stuff and we woke to a white world on Sunday. Great...............no run then. Never mind, the weather forecast was rain, so only one day missed, would not be a problem. Well it may well have rained, but it didn't here. In fact basically the temperature plummeted and I now think that it has probably not got far of the zero mark all week. So, we have gone from have a nice white world, to having a nice icy world. Now I suppose I could run in the road, but the way people drive in this country, I would be placing my life in the jaws of death. The pavements are out, because 100% certain they are going to lead to some type of broken bone when I slip over, and as a colleague at work is currently off sick with a broken ankle (he wanted New Year off so fell over in the back yard at work - I'm joking!! About the New Year bit anyway), it would probably not go down to well.
So it is now seven days............yes SEVEN days since I have run and I am desolate. I worked so hard to get up to 30 minutes, was so pleased with the results, and now all that hard work will be dropping away. That is the problem with fitness, it is much harder to achieve than lose...........that is so bloody unfair.
And the icing (literally) on the cake is........................more f*#king snow forecast for tonight!
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Passing of a life
Today my little baby Amber passed away. Before anyone panics, Amber was my hamster and she we worked out she was three years old, which for a hamster is very old.
For the last few months she had been showing her age. I believe she had arthritis, as she seemed quite stiff in her back legs, but she was till eating and drinking fine, stuffing the chocci drops as fast as she could get her little paws on them.
But last night I had a fright, because I thought that she was dead, as she was cold and very still. but after a bit of stroking and a chocci drop, we decided she had gone into hibernation mode as the temperature had rapidly plunged. However, I think although she had a brief revival, I think she was already on her way, and when hubby got home from work this afternoon, she was very still and cold again. But when I got home, while she was still quite cold and still, she was alive, moving a little when stroked.
We warmed the hot water bottle, to try and warm her, but she quietly passed, with both of us there.
My previous hamster, Mango, had a stroke and had to be put down. The thing I wanted most for Amber, was that she did not suffer, and I believe that she didn't. She really just shut down, waiting until we were both there to draw her last breath.
For the last few months she had been showing her age. I believe she had arthritis, as she seemed quite stiff in her back legs, but she was till eating and drinking fine, stuffing the chocci drops as fast as she could get her little paws on them.
But last night I had a fright, because I thought that she was dead, as she was cold and very still. but after a bit of stroking and a chocci drop, we decided she had gone into hibernation mode as the temperature had rapidly plunged. However, I think although she had a brief revival, I think she was already on her way, and when hubby got home from work this afternoon, she was very still and cold again. But when I got home, while she was still quite cold and still, she was alive, moving a little when stroked.
We warmed the hot water bottle, to try and warm her, but she quietly passed, with both of us there.
My previous hamster, Mango, had a stroke and had to be put down. The thing I wanted most for Amber, was that she did not suffer, and I believe that she didn't. She really just shut down, waiting until we were both there to draw her last breath.
Friday, 3 February 2012
Er...............done it again!
So, there I was, did my ten days straight, and I survived! Had one day off, worked four days then two days off and then................................ Yeap, now on 11 days straight! Today is day three.
The weather is freezing - like not getting above freezing at all. It was -8 when I left to go to work this morning, and -6 when I recovered my car from the park & ride.
And now we have snow forecast......................joy!!
The weather is freezing - like not getting above freezing at all. It was -8 when I left to go to work this morning, and -6 when I recovered my car from the park & ride.
And now we have snow forecast......................joy!!
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