Really, YOU CAN!

Let's take a look at how did on my goals that set for myself for 2017: Personal Goals 1)  Run/Walk 1,000 miles this year   Running is my new addiction and I say running loosely, I'm more a jogger, but hey who would have thought I would become a runner at almost 46 years of age.  Mind over matter :) I really prefer to be outside but I am a true southern girl and my bones cannot take the cold. So if the temp is below 50 I will either do my elliptical at home or the treadmill at the gym. I am starting to acquire some cute running clothes now that I am starting to see results. Along with the running I am hoping to lose 30 more pounds this year. I think I did pretty good on my mileage - I did maintain a pretty consistent work out schedule - even with developing runners trots, hip injury, plantar facis, and burn out. I did manage to lose 20 lbs but gained it back when I changed from 2 hr daily work outs to 1 hour and still kept eating like a horse. I also have discovered in

I told you, I am all into the spirit this year. It's funny that all of my financial issues have taught me to enjoy the meaning of Christmas - we still didn't spend a whole lot of money but I was happy to look at my decorations and I thoroughly enjoyed my Christmas tree. I managed to rearrange my living room in a manner that Mr Man said couldn't be done. I am pleased with how it turned out - even removing the tree the house feels so good to me. These pics were taken while I was moving it around (you can still see the vac, broom, and dusting material) :) I moved my TV to the wall by the door - the issue is that there is not a plug and it has that built in book shelf - I had Mr Man drill a small hole at the bottom and have run the power cords into the office and using a plug in there - Voila - but it makes my living room so much more roomy - I removed the rocker recliner and put my tree in front of the window and have left this space open after removing the tree. It seems so

I must say I have really been into the spirit this year. Not that I have more money to spend or even  that life is going that great. I feel an inner joy and peace - of course, I do have what my family calls "ostrich" I can hide my head in the sand and pretend things do not exist..but - shrug shoulders - the holidays make me happy. Thanksgiving went off well - we celebrated on Friday instead of Thursday which I kinda liked because it gave me an extra day of cooking and I felt more relaxed. Only bad thing was that I stood on my feet for two days barefooted and gave myself a case of plantar fasciitis which is not helping my running (that is another post). My menu consisted of Turkey, ham, broccoli and cheese casserole, homemade green been casserole (never made it to the table, I dropped it taking it out of oven - it was tasty the day before), mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli and grapes (we did not like), cornbread stuffing, gravy from a can (not bad), corn for the grandso