The month of February may only have 28 days but this year it feel like it's been 100. We had 24 days of extreme cold advisory here in great old Ontario....24 day of weather that without the wind chill was more then -15 (most were -35 or colder with the winds that seem to go none stop at 80km/h) the kids haven't been having outdoor recess nor have we been spending time outside cause again when your skin freezes the second you open the door and then burns for 2 hours when you come back in, it's just not fun.
Otherwise life is good! I'm starting to get into vacation mood (42 days to go). Plans have changed slightly but we are still going! My parents will be flying home early, leaving me and the 3 boys alone for 4 days (which I'm good with, little nervous about flying home alone with 3 kids but I will get it done).
I've started getting some new to me clothes to take with me in the trip for myself. Now to hope they will fit in 6wks and not be to big. Have I mentioned in sick of clothes??? I feel like I've gone threw 4 set since September. Which is good but is it ever taxing in my budget.
The kids received their report cards last week! All is good 🙏
Did I meantion I finally broke down and bought myself a treadmill???
I scored a really good one for a price I couldn't pass up! I rearranged my living room so that it would "fit"....that last 24hrs. I don't k ow who I was kidding thinking I would be able to living with it in my living room???
By day 3 it had a new home, in my new bedroom! Yep I bite the bullet and moved all 4 of us around the house just to fit the treadmill into my room. In all honest I was out growing my little 6'x10' room. The kids weren't using the big bedroom for anything other then sleeping since they got there kid cave so I said, let move!
The 2 older boys now share the little room (thank god we have loft style bunks so there dressers fit underneath or it would t have been possible), Nathan moved to the second part of the master bedroom (most would use this as a giant walk in closet or a sitting area) this would be the second time I've used it as a bedroom (Nathan was in there when he was first born up until I became a single mom). And I'm now back in the master bedroom, which I will admit was a weird feeling, still is? My dreams have been wild since the move. More so then normal. But this allows me to have the space I need and can actually utilize!!!
The older boys like the idea that they have a choice now if Nathan is allowed in their room (as does he with his room). Bedtime is going great! None of the kids have TVs in their room now.
And I love my treadmill. Wishing I would have had got months ago. I'm starting slow (20-25 mins a day, 5-6 days a week). I've increased my speed and distance. I would love nothing more then do a hour each day, but I know I have to work up to it. I don't ever plan on being a "runner" just I will admit I have done some jogging sprints durning my time.
I've now added arm weights to my warm up and cool down period and average a speed of 4.5km/h. Again nothing most would be excited about but for me that's huge. I need to go slow because of my hernia (which is getting worse) but I also need to keep moving (which can't happen outside). I've always enjoyed working out. Loved going to the gym, but I just don't have the time, money or resource to be able to so I'm making a mini gym in my bedroom (boy can you tell I'm single 😝)
Can't wait for warm weather where we as a family can get out and really truly enjoy the outdoors!!!! This summer we will be doing outing like there's no tomorrow. Can't wait to go on hikes on all these beautiful trails we have in our area. Br g in the sun and warmth!!!!
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