Hello! I have been away for so long I am feeling guilty for neglecting my poor wee blog. Mind you that is not the only thing that has been neglected around here. Last week I set aside a few hours to have a 'girly day' with my darling E and she was so grateful I felt like the worstest Mama ever! Yes, with the return of some great weather comes the hardest part of the academic year. Trying to summon up the energy to finish my last long essay and start revision for my final Open University exam. I am finding it so hard to be disciplined and concentrate on my work, I am surrounded also by unfinished knitting, crochet and sewing and the garden looks so tempting...I have many half-finished blog posts and little snatches of writing jostling for attention in my mind, it is so distracting! I have managed to acquire these two characters that are writing their story in my imagination, why they did not appear months ago when I have time to concentrate on their narrative, I have no idea! So, I am going to take a little break from blogging and just concentrate on the bare essentials for the next five weeks. I hope you all are well and I hope to 'see' you soon for a cup o' tea and a chat soon. xxxx
Ohh, I also wanted to update you on the Couch to 5k attempt, well the Easter week I did three runs and must have walked around 40k while out and about with the kids and Mr S, so my poor feet and ankles were just wrecked. On the Monday after the holidays I was in such pain I had to turn back from our morning dog walk after only 2k, a very disgruntled dog looked at me as if I just wasn't trying after she worked out that yes, we were going home early! I have got to admit I was quite depressed with the level of my mobility. So, after ignoring the pain in my feet that has been present for at least the last year, (well before I started running) I had a good rest for a week and then got fitted for insoles that will allegedly support my distressingly flat feet and bring all my muscles into alignment. And, you know so far so good -I am quite impressed with both the insoles and the fitting service provided my local sports shop. Hopefully, I will get out tonight for a pain-free run. All the very best!
Love,
Shauna.xxxx
All the very best with your essay and revision- I have three weeks till my exams and haven't started any revising yet!
ReplyDeleteSounds like paying attention to what your feet were telling you was the sensible thing to do- am glad you posted an update on how the running was going. I went out for a run last night and found myself wondering how you were getting on. Keep going, my friend, with all the things that you're up to! xx
Hello! Oh the bestest of luck with your exams -I get the feeling though CT, that you won't need it! Your course is just a perfect fit for you. Thanks again for your great words of encouragement. Now, I am going to pop over to your blog to see what you have been up to. x
DeleteIf you miss the butterfly post which comes after the botany of the lane one and you've got time, pop back and have a look at what I found today! xx
ReplyDeleteOh yes, a very exciting fluttery find over at Countryside Tales!
DeleteGood luck with the revision and the exam - you're almost there! Think of all that freedom that will then lie ahead!
ReplyDeleteAm very impressed with your determination to run - you're a better woman than me! - and I trust your feet are improving. Look forward to seeing you later! x
Thanks so much Louise, my feet are improving. I will never take them for granted again! Hope all is very well with you and yours.xx
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Revision and studying continue here still but not for me this year, I'm pleased to say! Best of luck to you for your exam x
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