Just Me and My Shadow

OK, so I got up this morning and the sun was still shining! I took a deep breath, new day, new mind set! I had to make amends for yesterday. Still didn’t get a lot done, but enough to feel productive.

Sunday, I realized the novelty of exercising with mom has definitely worn off! I just really didn’t want to go to the gym alone. So I pouted most of the day. Then by about 6:30 pm I was just chomping at the bit to do something. Screw it! I slipped on my shoes and grabbed the dog’s leash and off we went. Just me and my Shadow (truly that’s his name!) We braved the back country roads ALONE! Shadow was a little apprehensive, initially looking back for the kids…but he soon saw the light, we were on a semi-solo mission. And OMG, we survived!

Then today, not a single soul would go to the gym with me. “Come on, just come keep me company……..” “No!” Then with a roll of my eyes and a self serving smile, I remembered that just the other day I posted a comment on Skye's the Limit encouraging Skye to walk solo if she had too, it’s her journey. So, what’s my problem!?

Once again I donn my new best friends—my gym shoes, grabbed my towel, a cup of ice and my pass key…….off to the gym I go. ALONE! Oh, I caught a break, there’s no one here! I went over and cranked up the tunes on the boom box and made sure to grab the “help I’ve fallen and can’t get up” thingy and hit the elliptical for my warm up. Can’t make a fool of myself now! Hah! About ten minutes later, this gorgeous, HOT guy walks in (Honey, I love you, but I do look! And you’re HOT too!) He gives me the thumbs up and hits the tread, feet pounding to the beat of the music. He never looked my way again (now I don't know if that's good or bad!  LOL)  I did my whole circuit, went up in weights today on everything except my nemesis—that darn overhead press up machine. But tell you what—surprised that little gremlin…did 3 sets of 8 and when I was done with everything, went back and did two more sets! I had a great day going solo at the gym!