*gorgeous sunsets that make our local mountains glow pink
*seeing a Say's Phoebe flit around outside my office
*a good cuddle with my dog

My goal starting this year was to get back to exercising regularly. My exercise routine got derailed last year due to some physical issues, and then the longer I went without exercising, the harder it got to make myself go to the gym. I am happy to report that for the past 2 weeks, I have gone to the gym 3 times a week. It feels good to me moving and challenging my muscles again. (I hadn't stopped entirely - I did meet with a personal trainer on a somewhat regular basis but we only meet every other week.)

We have also been moving to new offices in our building, so I have been carrying things up and down the stairs, packing etc. Everyone else has moved downstairs so I have to go up and down stairs to talk to anyone in person. I am moving downstairs on Wednesday. I will make a point of using the upstairs bathroom after I move downstairs so I have to climb the stairs regularly. Anyway, it feels good on days when I move and walk a lot instead of just sitting at my desk.

With regular exercise, I need to pay extra attention to food. I eat a small meal/large snack before leaving work anyway because of my schedule, but now I have to make extra sure that I have a generous serving of protein to feed my muscles.

Allison