After three gloomy, rainy days, the sun is shining gloriously in the National Capital Region today. Unfortunately, I am still walking around like a zombie.
When I walked the boys to school this morning, I was feeling hopeful that the sun would perk me up. Walking to school wasn't much of a strain, but after I dropped Daughter off, I again felt all my energy drain. It's not like I have a lot to do today, but it all seemed very time-consuming and it made me feel impatient.
I had to go to Lost Marbles because Second Son has a birthday party to go to tomorrow afternoon. I had a hard time resigning myself to the task. I was actually thinking of procrastinating and going tomorrow morning, but the idea of going to the toy store with three kids frightened me enough to go today instead. Luckily, I got my sister to accompany me, and she drove, so I got to just sit back and enjoy the view. I have to admit, the view is pretty awesome today. I have never noticed it before, but Hintonburg is full of lilac trees. And they are all in bloom today. The smell was intoxicating. After buying the birthday presents - a magic kit and a baking soda rocket, as per Second Son's request - my sister and I walked along Wellington for a while. She was looking for frames for her new glasses, and I was just happy that I was outside in the sunshine.
I have to admit, though, that the minute I sat back in the car, I was pooped. I almost dozed off before we reached my sister's house. There, I was VERY GOOD. Instead of coming home to nap (which is what I WILL do as soon as I post this), I stayed and we did a Qi Flow DVD together that my sis had borrowed from the Ottawa Library. (They're so lucky! They can borrow DVDs for free, whereas in Gatineau it costs us $2.) I'm not sure how I felt about the video. It started off nice and easy and it stayed pretty easy, which almost annoyed my because I thought as long as I am investing the time, I should at least get a workout. Oh, well... I'm glad I did it because I skipped yoga yesterday and was feeling really bad about it. I AM trying to do a regular practice, and I can't believe I almost didn't go this week, after having made the resolution to go back again weekly only a few weeks ago. This DVD did work my brain, as I was trying to follow along, so that's something. I'm trying to be optimistic.
On a bit of a sidenote, I just found out that my favorite yoga teacher that I have ever had is back at Prana Shanti, so I think that will definitely motivate me to keep to a regular practice. Although I'm scared of his classes. I am in much worse shape than when he taught me two years ago. Scared stiff, actually. But one is a 60-minute class as opposed to the regular 90-minute one. I think I will ease into things with that. My sister things it's a shame to use up one class on only 60 minutes instead of 90, but I disagree. Besides, my classes are still free for a while. I have credit-hours in exchange for having volunteered at the yoga studio last year.
Well, that's it today. I feel bad, when you are probably all at work, but I must go lie down. This sick leave business is no joke. Believe me, I am very impatient to be well enough to work full-time. I don't find myself being as productive as I should be with all the things that I could do at home. I keep forgetting that I am not at home to take care of everything like a whirlwind, but because I really can't keep up physical or mental activity for an extended period of time. I really do tire way too easily, both physically and mentally, not to even mention emotionally! At least I have made public my intention to go to yoga. Harder to back out once I've made it official. ;)
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