Run for Freedom: Day 8

It's ridiculously cold. I took Maggie out for a walk this afternoon and had to bundle up in layers and scarves and hats and gloves. And still the wind seemed to find every inch of exposed skin. And it won't get better anytime soon. So I'm dedicating my life to the elliptical for the next few days, at least. Last night I got all the way up to 50 minutes. I'm planning on watching the season premier of Project Runway Allstars and trying to stay on there an hour tonight.

I spent the afternoon singing, proofreading, and planning my yoga class for tomorrow. Let's talk about proofreading. My friend Tom sent me a lead on a copyediting job with a publishing company. I emailed my resume and they sent me a sample manuscript to proofread. I love proofreading. My brain just sees inconsistencies and errors. It's in my blood. It's like meditating. I hope I get the job. I'll keep you posted.

My lunch was delicious today. Something about the combination of vegan turkey and cheese roll ups, strawberries, and pretzels just made sense. I'm looking forward to dinner. I'm doing vegan swiss cheese and pepperoni bites on crackers, carrots, and grapes. And I think tonight I'm indulging in a chocolate Tofutti ice cream cone. We'll see.

I feel mostly good. There are long stretches of time in the afternoons and evenings that are hard to fill. I get "hungry" . . .but I'm not hungry, I'm bored. There are plenty of things I could be doing, but the energy is not quite there. For example, I need to clean out the attic. It feels like a daunting task. It's cold up there and I have no where to put this stuff. So instead I watch TV and try to ward off hunger by taking naps. I hope one of these part time job prospects comes to fruition soon.