The New Year 2022

Today is the third of January of another brand new year, our family had a pleasant time together during New Year's Eve. This was my second year being sober during New Year's Eve as well, it was just my kids and I at home just watching the time of finale with the fireworks going off in the neighborhood. Our dogs were uneasy with the bombing sounds of fireworks going off in celebration. The one thing we didn't do was go outside to watch the display, it was so cold, there was snow finishing off from a storm that came through. It was absolutely amazing with New Year's Eve, the snow was wet and cold, but at the last, it was settling into being a powder effect. I loved the weather, the more the snow the better it would be, when weather like this arises in our area, I am very thankful and pray more weather like this will continue. A lot of people do not like it, the only reason why I love it is when summers come around it becomes so much better for us to enjoy. The animals are happier with the water available and the fish is abundant with life.

When the first day finally arrived and January was here, I was able to start on a challenge I signed up for on Facebook prior to the beginning of the New Year. American Red Cross funding page was presented to me, over and over while skimming through my Facebook. I thought this would be a great opportunity to catch up on my cardio. I have to have cardio workouts, I have to admit as I have always admitted that I have a body image issue. I am never happy with my body, the only thing that irritates me is my belly, I am reminded of my mother who was the same concerning her weight. She hated her belly fat, and I am exactly the same as she was, frustrated with the fact that I can't fit into anything! However, my daughter and I are attending a training class together and it has been really good. I really enjoy the time in the gym to learn about our physical strength and to build more on that strength. Anyway, as I was starting the next day on New Years Day I was able to start my miles to achieve. The miles we have to meet for the month of January 2022 is 60 miles. So on my first day, I achieved 2.33 miles of walking, I wanted to jog the miles, but it was so snowy and thick outside that I couldn't do it. I suppose I could have tried, I ended up walking due to the slick places of the trail ahead of me, there were streets covered in snow, the sidewalks were covered in snow as well. I needed to walk, I thought maybe going to the gym, there is the treadmill that can be of use to generate the needed miles by jogging it. I would like to do 3 miles or if I was bored, maybe more if my body can handle it. 

So much goes into having the perfect New Year's Day start, people on Facebook posted dinners with blackeye peas and corn beef for good luck. It was a busy day, and maybe there were some who were stressed as well, and also dreadful, talking about kids going back to school. My kids are in dread going back to school. Oh yes, and the second day of January I put in 2 miles again. Today after work, I hope to put more miles in for the American Red Cross funding. My goal for donations is $250.00, my page on my Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/donate/3055887481290720/, please if you are reading this blog, can you donate any amount. It will help so much, I will continue to put in the miles for the month of January 2022.