A Monday in Motion ❄️🍲
Beating myself up - I was two hours early to Pilates today. 😭
Completely forgot I start later on Mondays.
I stood outside the studio for ten minutes, wondering why it wasn't open...
Then checked my diary and realised. 🤣😭
I could've had another 90 minutes in bed.
... And use the extra time for something... or someone else. 😉
And London was bitterly cold this morning,
icy patches on the pavement, light, but frosty wind.
And a surprisingly clear sky. Even the sun came out later.
So yeah, those ten minutes outside at dawn? Not child's play. 😂
After that chaotic start, I headed to the gym.
But I had an errand to run, so I thought: Let me get that out of the way first - just in case I turn lazy later with the weather being so cold.
That was the plan.
What actually happened was different.
Obviously. 😂
After getting off the first bus,
I decided to walk to my errand instead of hopping on another - only a 15-minute walk.
Finished that, and thought, well... gym is not too far either.
So I kept going - another 25 minutes.
By the time I reached the gym… the gym mood had left me... 😅
But I was already on a roll.
And the morning sun had started to shine - now one thing about the Brits is we go wild at the slightest hint of sunshine and clear sky... it doesn't even need to be blue lol.
...So I just continued.
Before I knew it,
I had turned myself into a tourist in Central London.
Strolling past landmarks in the freezing weather, whilst the frosted wind licked my face with every step. ❄️
By the time I checked my fitness tracker, I had done over 11K steps.
Woohoo! 💪
I think I had a proud little smirk on my face... but it was too frozen to tell.
After my joy-walker-about,
I finally jumped on a bus home.
Warmed up and got ready for lunch with my friend at Enish Nigerian Restaurant - just the kind of hot meal I was craving after that impromptu city hike.
You can see how excited I got in that video.
I mean… who doesn't like food? 😀
When I told my friend about my morning adventure,
she looked at me like I was mad and asked, 'What were you thinking, in this weather?'
I said, I was just vibing… 😎
This woman replied, 'Yeah. With pneumonia.' 😂
Let's see what the rest of the week brings…
Until we meet,
Stay warm.
Zoe 💋