This week has been a very emotional week. Typically, this time of the year I would be going home (NC) to spend the week with Mom to celebrate her birthday (February 10). She would have been 89. Instead, Sonja and I had planned to spend Mom’s birthday together and have our own little celebration of her life. As it turned out, a minor surgery had kept me down and out longer than I expected, and Sonja ended up testing positive for Covid. I was in bed all day while Sonja was quarantined at home. That didn’t stop Sonja though (she is doing okay with mostly cold-like symptoms).
She recalled how neat and well-dressed Mom always was. Literally, everything she wore was pressed and very stylish. Mom definitely took pride in her appearance. Sonja specifically remembered a time when she was wearing her stark white pants with a red top and designed these beautiful earrings in her memory. How special is that?
As I mentioned, I was not feeling so good. I spent the day in bed thinking of Mom and looking at some pictures from past birthdays. I miss her so much.
Running Update
I thought I would be right back to my normal activities the day after surgery but, as it turned out, I haven’t been able to do much since Wednesday when the surgery actually happened. This is really messing up my running schedule! Prior to that, I was able to get in a run and some xc-skiing at least.
- Monday 3 min run/1min walk x 8 – 10 min warm-up and cool down
- Tuesday Cross Country Skiing 3.5 miles
- Mobility work of feet and ankles earlier in the week.
I am bummed to not have been able to get out, but better now than later. I am excited to get back to running this coming week. Keeping my fingers crossed.
In Loving Memory
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