DAY DVT 296

Tuesday and its snowing. A bit of a surprise but an almost welcome change and an instant validation of the re-piped central heating system.

In line with my new avowed goal I get into my training kit and get ready to trudge to the shed, its looking festive but chilly.

Its a grind this first hour on the bike. The bike is showing signs of wear in the damp air of the shed as the flapping wheel decals witness. Despite the heater being on the air is chill and my body complains bitterly at being forced to work. I try to distract myself by watching the falling snow.

At last I make the hour and obsessively take pictures of the monitor to prove to myself I’ve made it and to match myself against on future rides.

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I am knackered and head back to the house to have a breakfast of muesli and Alpro, washed down with coffee and followed by my drugs. Time to get out of my kit and tidy up some of the domestic debris. I settle into the office and try out my Christmas present of a new dipping pen. I try several nibs but end up with my usual one. An interesting diversion and an inky one. I write a brief note to a friend regarding winter and then set about finding “homes” for Christmas gifts. Food gets tucked away in the nibbles draw and new wine glasses find their way to a dresser. The latte glasses are found a shelf of their own, the new calendar hung in the office. My partner and I go for a brief walk so that I can post my letter and collect my drugs from the chemist. I’ve got in early to avoid any possible snags over the new year as my 28 day injection is due on the first Monday of the year. Its cold out but bracing. Home and before I can get in to the warm there is the bin to go out. This is very timely as our bin is rammed.

In home, my partner talks to her mother and take a call from a friend who is taking a walk to get her daily exercise. It seems everyone is having to make the effort to keep themselves fit and find time for themselves amidst these COVID confined households.

I settle to read before tea and watch a football game on TV. I’m feeling my usual “itchiness” that I experience when I start to train and diet, that loss of sugar and my bodies adaptation to that and the additional physical effort induces some discomfort. I start to write the blog and keep an eye on what is on TV. I am looking forward to my one smoothie of the day and some time to reflect. Tomorrow is the COVID review and goodness knows what new tiers will be created and what new measures will confine us all. Even in this it is crucial to find my own way, direction and continue to make meaning of it all.