Word of the Week - Bump

I've had a few BUMPS this weeks.

BUMP - Woke up to an empty house after child 4, his wife and our two grandsons went home on Monday afternoon after a fun packed weekend of baking, bath times, cuddles, elf on the shelf, mess and laughter.

BUMP - There was no chocolate in the house.

BUMP - The side effects of my medication have kicked in. Pins and needles in my hands and feet and chest, almost none stop. it'll settle but having reached maximum dose after restarting the meds 2 months ago, I've been expecting this. I've had a med review on Monday, it's the norm, it's just irritating.

BUMP - I've fallen behind with my target to read 52 books this year. I've got 9 to go. I've come to a stand still, convinced I can't do it, talked myself out of it.

BUMP - We haven't planned our Christmas dinner food shop. I'm not panicking - you're panicking. We've got a joint of beef in the freezer, but nothing else, not even a tub of chocolates (see above)

BUMP - It's been too cold to run. I've fallen behind with my training schedule. I've got a parkrun this Saturday. I should be on schedule for a 10k. I'm currently just about running 5k, but I have been going to the gym and working on my strength.

Bump - I've been quite teary this week and feeling low, but probably because I've had so many BUMPS.

It's hardly surprising.

There's also been so many lovely things going on. Our grandchildren came to visit. I've been enjoying my sweet filled advent calendar, I've read 43 books this year, I'm not stressed over Christmas, I can run 5k, I couldn't run at all back in October less than 3 months ago. It's not all bad.