Whats Winter Butt you ask? Winter Butt is an insidious condition that strikes most women right around January every year. Its brought about by egg nog, snuggling by a fire place with a hot toddy, and Christmas goodie making/sampling. It causes sagging and dimpling of the rump region and for some reason is always a surprise to those afflicted ( moi being the most surprised every year) This year I even noticed it in my fine, furry equines as well. Apparently carrying my derrier is good for all our derrieres! As always when struck by this scourge I set my sights on ridding myself of it. Not living on the swamp road, near an indoor pool or fun yoga studio has made it a bit of a challenge. My hot house tomato tendency has kept me off my horses for a few weeks not to mention all the holiday fun and company. I had to get creative. I considered and discounted the local gym mostly because, well, I hate gyms with their funk,germs and noise. But in my momentary gym musings I did remind myself that we do indeed have our own treadmill.....big, loud, dramatic, sigh. Treadmills seem like such a ridiculous idea to me in my "just be outdoors" haughtiness. But this year I have stooped to use it. (ONLY until spring mind you) Number one, its cold out, number two, well , its cold out and number three, its that or the gym...ewwwwww not. So, I am now "treading" or should I say "tread milling". What eveeeeeeeeer. I only had to over come the severe boredom factor that this entails. TV is out, who does that anyway? Reading, gave me a eye strain with a slight headache( just like I get in a car) and listening to my ipod only got me through three sessions on the old machine. How many times can I listen to Gaga after all. I already knew all the words but now I know all the keys as well. Ay yi yi! I decided to try the one thing I was looking forward to doing in the winter months but that unfortunately, I believe, contributes to Winter Butt as well. Knitting! Its true, Ive ripped out the same scarf Ive been working on....twice...but not only does it keep my hands busy, it keeps my eyes off that irritatingly,red flashing, lap counter. Four miles fairly flys by when you aren't saying to yourself " I know Ive been on here more than 3/4 of a mile...." Plus, think how many scarves will get knitted by next Christmas, it boogles the mind. So long Winter Butt, see ya next year.
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