February Wrap up

 It's time for our monthly wrap up. 

In February, I've been really consistent in going to my fitness classes.

I've gotten into a groove and have a great group of people at class. Although we sometimes run "laps" during class, I haven't got back into my running groove yet. 

  Last month I was real consistent in getting in those 10,000 steps each day by walking and jogging on the treadmill but on February 14, I ended up breaking my stride.  I told myself  that it was okay that I didn't get in 10,000 steps because I needed a rest day. I called it my "Valentine's gift" to myself...lol  But then that slowly became a slippery slope because there were one or two (or three) days in the following weeks that I didn't reach the goal either. 

I have a feeling that as the weather warms up ( it's suppose to be in the 70's this week), I'll be getting more miles in. I ended the month with 119 miles.

In other news, I am happy to say that we've booked a "new to us" resort for our next Disney trip.  You may know from previous posts that we have a goal to stay at all of them at least once ( but we keep going back to our favorites), so it's bee a long process but we are 3/4 of the way there! I'm super excited because this resort has some really great walking and jogging trails. I'm really hoping they bring the resort races back. 

I am really hoping that by the time we go back to Disney that I will have my taste and smell back. It's been several months now since I lost my sense of taste.  I can tell if something is spicy or sweet but not really any flavor. I'd say it "stinks" not being able to taste, but I really can't smell either! I've been sniffing the essential oils like I'm suppose to. I can smell Tea Tree oil but not Eucalyptus. Not having a sense of smell has really become a safety issue! Not having these senses was upsetting for a while, but now it has been so long that I've been without them that I probably wouldn't even notice if I got them back. 

Also this month I had Sybie's dermatology appointment near Philadelphia.  Because of some schedule conflicts, I had to take her myself this time. The drive is not so bad but it's just so far out of the way and it is such an expense! They really didn't tell me anything I didn't already know, but she had to have the appointment so they could refill her immunotherapy meds. 

In bigger news, Sybie won a photo contest sponsored by Pet Smart!  I was actually notified back in January but it wasn't until February that I received the "prize".  She won free dog food for an entire year.  I guess all her  dress up pictures really "pay off"...lol

Also this month. I enjoyed having some days off work due to weather and President's day weekend.  I finally caught up on the series of  Younger on Paramount Plus. I forgot how much I really loved that show.   We enjoyed watching Amazing Race and we're so pleased with the outcome! I also caught up on some Disney Plus. I finally saw Raya and the last Dragon, and Mary Poppins Returns, both which I enjoyed.  We watched Encanto, which I thought was just okay and don't know why everyone is hooked on the Bruno song?  I also saw Coco which I enjoyed much more than I thought I would. For an animated movie, it was very heartfelt. I now understand what "Day of the Dead" is. 

And that's a wrap for February!  Like everyone, we are looking forward to Spring! -M

Is there a series similar to Younger that you think I might like?  What have you been watching lately?

                                      We are joining the weekly run down with Deborah and Kim