The ‘Fessions are Falling

 

So, here we are.  More than a month (officially) into the fall season.

The thing is, it’s been feeling more like late summer than fall, and it’s been rather nice! While I’m in no hurry for the true fall to arrive, I do know it’s inevitable. Sigh…

Alas, it’s also time for another gathering ‘round the ‘Fessional as we prepare for another month’s arrival. As always, I have a few ‘fessions to bring forward.

Here goes…

Most know I ran a favorite race, the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon, last weekend. Without doing a head count of my medals from years past, I think this was my 13th time running those 13.1 miles (I’ve also run the 26.2, the 5K, and the 5-mile on various occasions). This year they introduced some big changes to the route, all for the better! Although I felt pretty good throughout the race, the final three miles were tough After getting back home, a couple hours later, I totally crashed on the couch, before even getting in shower. Yes, I was that exhausted. Let me runfess, I sincerely felt like I’d run triple the distance. What’s worse, it wasn’t until Wednesday that my body felt back to normal, LOL. Any regrets? Absolutely none!

But don’t I look energetic approaching the finish line?

Speaking of unexpected aches and pains, let me tell you a bit more about my recent painting excursion. I have done a lot of painting in every house I’ve lived (in my adult years, that is). My new house now has a freshly-painted kitchen, living room, dining room, downstairs powder room, upstairs bath, and a master bedroom (with an adjoining bath). I did all of this over the course of 11 days. The new colors all look great, but I have to paintfess this undertaking was more of a muscle strain than I could have imagined. My quads took a beating with all the ladder-climbing and “step-ups” on the various ottomans. 

With the dark mornings, and my recent taper for the IMT DSM 13.1, I recently resurrected the elliptical.I don't think I’d used it since moving (late March). I gotta sweatfess, I’d forgotten just how intense the cardio is on that piece of equipment.

My basement came painted in the same lovely (boring) beige as all the other rooms upstairs

This may sound silly, but I have never bought a car on my own. Wow, is that an all-engulfing (and stressful) ordeal. I’ve been doing all kinds of big girl things this past year, and now I can add Car Hunting (and buying) to my Big Girl resume’! Let me stressfess it loud and clear: My big girl panties are feeling kind of threadbare with all of the adulting that’s happened, LOL. Stay tuned, there’s even more I’ll be sharing soon. 

Since I’m talking about adult things, like spending money on big ticket items (you know, a house and a car, for starters), did I mention the death of my laptop? Yeah, this happened about a month ago, and it has had me blogging via my phone as a result. But looky here, there’s a new member I’ve added to the family until I have time to deal with another major purchase. My sis spotted a big sale on QVC, and I chose to take advantage. This iPad-10 came with a Bluetooth keyboard, case, and all kinds of accessories. I gotta techfess,  this little toy is fun and pretty user-friendly. I should have “adopted” her a long time ago.

Isn’t she pretty? Maybe I should give her a name?

Whew! It feels oh-so-fine to have those ‘fessions off my shoulders! 

Your turn: Do your have any ‘fessions to share? Any big “adulting” things happening in your life?

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

I'm also linking this with Michelle, Renee, Darlene, Jenn and Zenaida for the Fit Five Friday Link-up.

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