Half Term Lurgy

You know how it goes, it's half term, lots of things planned with the kids, runs scheduled and BANG.....the half term lurgy hits.  I can cope with a runny nose and a headache but the inhalers have been working hard this week just in order for me to breathe so running has been out of the question.  I am also struggling with my jaw pain which has meant taking extra Dihydrocodeine which in turn makes me sleepy and lethargic, not a great mix when you are already feeling rubbish!

I'm also happy to admit that this has been a tough week mentally.  The 18th marked a whole year since mum passed away.  I cannot begin to understand where the last year has gone.  It's been busy, i'll grant you that, April I had my hysterectomy, June we went to Glastonbury, Jade had GCSE exams, summer holidays, Panto, Christmas and Jades 16th birthday, all things mum would have relished, although I remember the eye rolling and exasperated gasps when I told mum I had secured Glastonbury tickets 😜😜😜.  I have tried to fill my time with as much as possible so that my mind is occupied but im often caught off guard when I go to pick up the phone to tell mum exciting news or when we picked postcards when we were on holiday.  There is a definite void in all our lives that no matter what we do we are not going to fill.

However, as much as I would like to just sit and veg on the sofa and wallow in self pity, I know this is not going to help me in October so I dusted off the yoga mat, cleared a space on the bedroom floor and invested in resistance bands and 3kg dumbbells.  I've managed to get an hour in most days so far which im pleased about.  I must admit I was dubious about the resistance bands and wondered if they were a faddy thing but as they were only a couple of quid from Aldi I figured I didn't have much to lose.  I printed off a chart from the internet and off I went.  It took a while to get the tension right and I did almost decapitate myself a few times 😟but with persistence and a few naughty words I got there in the end.  I woke the next day feeling like id been run over by a bus!!  I think its fair to say they do the job.

I have also spent the week looking up different stretches to help with shin splints.  I developed these last time I ran and did HIIT training so i'm mindful I dont want to repeat this as they are sooooo bloody painful!  I have been working on these before and after workouts to try and stave off any pain, so far so good.  If anyone has any other ideas on preventing and treating shin splints i'd love to hear them.

Fundraising wise, I am half way towards my first target of £100.  I have a bigger target in mind but im trying to work in small chunks so it does not seem such a giant leap.  I would dearly love to make as much money as possible for Paul Satori so I can play my part in helping more families to experience the help and support that was afforded to us.  If you are reading this then please consider donating, click on the tab at the top if you want to know more about them. Donations can be as little as £1 (less than a Costa!!) by text and its very simple, you just text SATO47 then the amount (e.g.£1) to 70070, SIMPLES!!