Creature Of Habit

I’m definitely a creature of habit.  I am more efficient, healthier, happier, and fitter when I’m sticking to a routine and staying “on plan.”  And let’s face it, I haven’t quite figured out how to stay “on plan” when I’m not at home schlepping my kids around from one activity to another and getting household errands done in between.  I just can’t seem to figure out how to lead the life I want to lead when I leave town for a while.  I’m pretty sure that it’s a common problem, and I have improved a lot.  But I want to get to the point where my lifestyle is so routine that the location doesn’t matter any more.

A couple of weeks ago, I was yearning for the days of Fall–the kids in school (at least partially), summer travels over, and routine settling in.  Well Fall is here and I’m already starting to feel more relaxed.  We’re into our second week of Fall activities, Pam’s home from her very successful 100 miler, the house is almost back to normal, and my back is feeling much better.  It’s still really stiff in the mornings, but it’s pretty good most of the time and I haven’t had any sharp pains since I’ve been home from L.A.

So now that things are falling into place, I’m ready to kick it up and get it going again.  We have no trips planned until Christmas time.  I’m excited to get back to the same old routine and the same old success that have eluded me lately.  I’ve even got a run scheduled for the morning.