Rainbow Christmas Tree!

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Not my usual post today because I have been buuuusy and had very little chance to properly think. We spent all morning running errands, all afternoon starting on Christmas wrapping. Look, don’t come for me! I want to get it all done before my epidural on the 29th because it’s going to put me out of commision for a few days and then we leave on the 2nd. So, I need to do it. Did I blast Christmas music and enjoy every moment of it though? Yes. Yes, I did. Also yes, I do have a rainbow Christmas tree. Some people don’t like the thought of beginning the Christmas celebration this early, and I used to be one of them. But my mom was one of those year-round Christmas lovers, and my extended celebration of it is homage to her and makes me feel more connected to her as well as less depressed through the season.
I was able to ride my bike a full 10 minutes today without any breathlessness and only had to stop because of hip pain. The woes of having the apron pushing my hips apart still (let’s get rid of that in round 3!). I hopped off and did Jeff’s burn from this week before the family woke up and we got our day started. I tested negative for Covid this morning! Going to take one more test first thing in the morning to be sure, then going to the gym! Yaaaaay!!! The water calls to my aching bones!
Three weeks left to drop another size to fit into all my Disney clothes. Let’s goooooooo!



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