Lunch errands interrupt my schedule

I had another good night last night, waking just before the alarm went off. That doesn't mean I got up before I had hit snooze twice though. My morning stretches are feeling better every day. I can bend a little farther when doing my side stretches, and touching my toes is already a lot easier than when I began. I haven't been doing any floor work yet, but I think I will start that in the next couple days. 

Today I had some errands to do downtown for work, and since the sale items for my grocery store ends today I decided to grab them on my lunch. I tried to hurry but it was already 12:30 by the time I got back to work and by then I just had time to eat. So, no lunchtime walk for me today. I'll have to make up for it tonight after dinner. 

Last night I did not feel like cooking, or doing dishes, and so we ordered takeout from our local chinese restaurant. I'm always leery of eating chinese since it so often has MSG in it. I have a terrible allergy to MSG that often manifests in a swollen face with red patches. Fortunately, I didn't have any adverse affects from eating it this time. 

Well, I didn't get out for a walk tonight. And, I can't say I forgot about it. But by the time I got home and put away the groceries, made dinner and cleaned up the kitchen it was dark out. So, I'm settled in on the couch, snuggled up with my love and that's where I'm staying. 

Until next time, stay warm.

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