Jan 9,
And so it begins ... Kika, our newest family member, is finally home. We went to Indianapolis to pick her up, and have been spending the day getting her adjusted to us. The next few months she will be a lot of work, but we are looking forward to her becoming a true part of the family.
Jan 6,
Rosca is one of my beloved traditions, and even though this year it was only the 4 of us, and Lionel is pretty sure they overcharged him at the Mexican store (he went alone with Bella while I worked), we continued the tradition.
Jan 3,
This morning Zoey and I went for a longer walk, towards Ault Park. She did well, and didn't seem too tired after we came back. I then went on a 3.5 mile run, ate something quick, took a shower, and spent the rest of the day getting ready to get back to reality tomorrow morning. Getting back to reality is kind of a depressing thought, but we will all get through it.
Jan 2,
Tonight we went ice skating because Bella really wanted to go. You had to make a reservation, and tonight was the only time that they had spots left. At some point I wasn't sure we were going to make it, because I was feeling super tired as I was finishing my closet, but I managed to get my energy back. Lionel did not want to ice skate, but he came and saw us from outside the ice rink.
Getting started was tricky, because it feels so incredibly slippery, but after a few minutes we did Ok. I did not fall at all, and I think neither did Sofia. And although Bella did fall a couple of times, she did not have trouble getting back up. They had music playing, and our session ended with some lights show, which was kind of fun.
Jan 2,
Today we spent some time getting ready for the new pup, which we will be picking up in another week. We got the crate from the garage and cleaned it, and cleaned the play pen that I luckily found the other morning when I was walking Zoey. One of the neighbors down the street had put it out - it was like it fell from the sky for us.
The girls are super excited. Lionel and I are excited but also cautiously optimistic because we know we are essentially bringing a little baby into the house. And she is going to be a handful for a while.
Jan 1,
This morning we started the year with cold pouring rain. I got bundled up, put my rain jacket on, and took the dog for a quick walk - or so I thought. After taking a few steps away from the house she basically refused to go. So we came back home. It was really miserable weather, but I reminded myself that in other cultures it is considered good luck when it rains during a special event, as it means abundance.
Since everything is closed on Jan 1st, and particularly this year, it was an indoor type of day. I was planning to run outside, but instead ran 5 miles on the treadmill. After all, the important part was to get it done. Then, during the second half of the day, I spent a good amount of time cleaning my closet. One of my recurring new year resolutions is to get rid of things that no longer serve me well, including relationships, thoughts, feelings, and things. So over the last few days I have been decluttering several areas of the house including the freezer, the pantry, some drawers, etc. I left my closet to the end because I knew it needed the most work and ... well ... I really do not enjoy doing it. But I got most of it done.
In the meantime, Lionel and Bella found other ways to entertain themselves. And Sofia worked on her "dot" craft, which has been keeping her sane for a while.
So we did not do anything exotic for the first day of the year, but it was fine with all of us.
