The countdown before his departure.

Well.  February 1 is his first day at his new job.  Meanwhile, I keep hearing accounts of the horrid weather in the midwest, and the last thing I want to do is be a part of that.  It's fairly chilly here in NC...  yesterday it was a frigid 15 degrees outside, which I could barely stand.  I can't imagine having to experience -15 weather.  I still don't understand why anyone would choose to live in such conditions.

But then....

I remember those first breaths of fresh spring air.  It's one of the things I loved about living in Illinois, when the seasons finally started to change. 

Of course, I can't base a huge decision on the weather.  There are the kids' needs, my needs, his needs, all of which seem to clash with one another.  I honestly am not sure what's the best decision for all of us, and it changes on a daily basis.

Meanwhile, I'm just moving ahead with my plans.  Why should I sit stagnant for 6+ months because my future is filled with uncertainty?  I know it's going to take a while to get re-established.  And perhaps I'm thinking too negatively when I tell myself that there is no way I will meet friends like the ones I have now.  But I believe that for some reason.  I just feel too tired to make that same effort to reach out to strangers...  all too often I feel like it's a crap shoot.  Here in NC it's as though I chose the correct one or two people to befriend, and everything else just snowballed quite easily.

So basically, there is nothing new in my life.  I did train to teach a new program at the gym - BODYFLOW.  And next weekend I plan on making the trek out to Charlotte to train in BODYCOMBAT (which is essentially kickboxing...  I always get a funny look from people when I mention that... hehe).  A lot of people think I'm a bit nuts to try and squeeze another program in there.  But I want to be certified to teach in all three group fitness formats:  strength, mind/body, and cardio.  Maybe it's my way of trying to establish myself in this tightly knit fitness community, where everyone seems to know everyone.  And despite already having quite a bit on my plate, I just feel like the timing is right.  Sure I can wait for another time to take on something new...  but why wait?

And really, what do I do all day?  I recognize motherhood as a demanding job... but unlike a typical desk job, I have a lot of down time to memorize tracks.  My kids can probably teach this stuff now too.  :)

So... in closing...  hmm, I don't have anything profound to say.  Just keep warm and stay safe.  And celebrate on January 20.  :)