Do I dare say I laughed so hard over this? Not in a mocking way but rather in that "Lord, I live that life" way. As a kid, I burnt to lobster red with the mere thought of unprotected time in the sun. My mother bought sunscreen (and slathered it on me, including my scalp) by the gallons. When J was born, my skin changed and now I tan. Never a deep, bronze "Wow, your tan is great" tan but a tan is a tan nevertheless. I have the body of a woman who's borne more than one child, who cannot stand to leave food on plates and who never makes time for HERSELF. I keep telling myself I'm going to go walking (bad knees keep me from running) but rarely do. I feel your pain. I also feel gratitude for my body's ability to have children, for plentiful food and for the things which keep me too busy to make time for myself. What person would I be without those things? Probably NOT a person you'd like to call a friend, probably not a person I'd like either.
I wish I lived closer, we could walk together. With so much talking, the miles would just fly by!
Oh, Jill, it would be so wonderful to have you nearby and walk with you. That's the best part about walking with a friend--the hours of conversation!
So, when are we going to get together?
I feel your pain, TD. For me, exercising is never fun and never what I would choose to do. And I didn't like it as a kid, either. I was the frumpy girl in the corner with a book.
I really admire those for whom running is a hobby. It would be so nice. But maybe THEY wish they had more time to read.
I've never wished for the ability to run. It's not my 'thing'. I'm a swimmer. But lately, I made goals for myself, as I have been doing a low carb diet. I want to get thin enough to run with DH who practices for marathons. I know I'll be a snail pace runner but at least I'll be running.
I remember the running as a kid, especially the chasing boys. I enjoyed that kind of running! *wink*
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