Runfessions for June

Gosh it seems like I was just runfessing to y'all, like last week.

As per usual, lots of stuff has been happening, in the running shoes and otherwise.  We stay "young" by staying active, right? At least that's my theory.


So, June is winding down. Let's get this Runfession party started...

Let me start off by runfessing that my sleep has been even more wonky than usual. I've never been a napper (as if I'd even have the time). Lately, though, I have come home from work, and reclined myself on the couch, "for a mere few minutes," only to wake up 30ish minutes later. Yikes. Last Friday, again, I closed my eyes for a quick 20-minutes of rest (this time it was around 7:30 p.m.), only to wake up at 11:30. The hubby and I went upstairs to get ready for bed, and I realized it actually was 1:30 a.m.! Wow, that's like a full night of sleep for me, and I hadn't even gotten my pj's on yet.

We all know I'm head-over-heels in love with summer. I love the extended daylight (especially  for my #5at5 runs). I'm ecstatic for the warm days, even the excessively hot and humid ones. It's a given that I'd choose a hot summer run any day, ANY DAY, over a snowy sub-freezing one. But, can I runfess that even I'd appreciate a tiny bit of an acclimation period? We had a long winter (which lasted pretty much through the first half of "spring"). It was followed by a cold and miserably rainy spring. That didn't leave much time for prepping for the elusive summer temps that we all knew would eventually arrive. None the less, I'm glad summer is here!

Welcome, Summer!

Speaking of the sudden searing summer temps, let's chat about gardening. Last weekend, I finally had the opportunity to dig up, divide, and transplant numerous over-grown plants. It was a lot of work, on a warm and humid Saturday afternoon, but it was well worth the excessive sweat, mud and six random mosquito bites. But, with the crazy hot temps, these poor transplants need all kinds of extra water and attention as their root systems adjust to their new locations. I runfess, I much prefer biceps curls, rows, and presses (with hand weights) over hauling the 2-gallon watering can throughout my yard. First world probs.

Oh, and it's not just the transplants that are requiring some extra TLC. Most of the area flower and garden centers have everything for near-closeout prices right now. Well, never one to pass up a good deal, I now have several "new" flowers and plants awaiting my time and attention. I runfess, they need lots of extra water, too. And, I need to runfess that I haven't made the time to get them planted...yet.

You all probably remember Voldy? My 6-inch scar from that unfortunate surgery? Well, this weekend, it's the 2-yr anniversary of Voldy (short for Voldemort) joining the family. I haven't bought a commemorative cake, nor will there be a party to celebrate. I gotta runfess, though, there were a lot of good things that came out of that experience which uprooted all of my Summer of 2017 plans. Stay tuned, there is a blog post in the works which will have a heavy gratitude-enriched theme.

Can you see him on my knee?

Lastly, things just got real. All three of our kids went through orthodontic treatments, and now it's my turn. Wednesday had me in the dental chair, and now I'm in the early stages of an approximate 12-month stint with Invisalign. My teeth aren't bad, but could use some tweaking...so why not? The catch is that I have to keep the aligners on for 22 hours each day, and brush and floss every time I put anything in my mouth (other than plain water). I'm not a big snacker, but I runfess...if you tell me that I can't eat at free will, I'll be craving food round the clock. Again, another first world problem, but still.

glamour shot...NOT!

So, that's all I got for June. 

How about you? Anything you'd runfess? Did summer arrive (practically) overnight in your area, too? Are you embracing the summer temps, or are you already dreading them? Any other adult ortho patients out there? 

I'm  linking this with Marcia for the monthly Runfessions link-up.

I'm also linking this with Meranda and Lacey for the Friday with Fairytales and Fitness link-up. 

 

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