Not So Easy Gettin' Started

So, I made my resolutions. And I'm doing okay, I think. However, this recent "Arctic Blast" thingy that is NOT dropping snow here has me a little hesitant about getting out in shorts. I do realize that I'm not actually running outdoors and I should just suck it up. And once I get there and get walking I'll be hot. But, just thinking about how warm and cozy I was yesterday after school laying on the couch playing Mario Bros. and actually having to get up and put shorts on to step out in 15 degree weather! Well, it made me feel like this:


And I'm thinking about all those people who ran in the Blues Marathon this morning! Wow!

But, I did it...with a little lot of help from my hubby. I got out and ran inside the gym to keep from being frostbitten. I did it. And after I did it, showered, and got dressed for my hot (actually very cold) date with my hubby, I felt more like this:

It's not so easy getting started. But, the feeling after is great!

So after I drug myself to the gym, Russ and I headed out for dinner at PF Chang's and a movie. Russ has been dying to see Avatar since Christmas. And since I'm trying to be a better wife these days, I decided we could go.

I must say that it was awesome! The visuals were obviously phenomenal. But there was also a lot of action and even a love story for me! Yay! Of course, it is 3-D so we all looked pretty nerdy with our 3-D glasses on. Ha! But, a great movie! Since we were so late getting started with our night: eating supper at 9:00 and a movie at 10:10, we didn't return home until after 1 AM! It's been a long time since I've had such a late date night! I'm getting old - well, the Wii told me that already! Ha!

Russ is off this weekend, which makes late nights even more enjoyable and less stressful. No one had work in mind, and we were able to sleep in this morning. I, of course, slept in later than Russ. When I woke up he was already up playing the Wii. I got a short turn before he took back over, and now we're about to head out to run a couple of errands and eat a late lunch. My Christmas decorations are still up, and I'm just not sure if they will come down today. Maybe tomorrow. Or maybe next week. Ha! I'll keep you posted on that one!

Happy Saturday!