Running with my Crohn's-ies

Two entries within two weeks of each other, I'm on a roll now! I hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving. I know what you're wondering... 'Ok, Ally... what Turkey Trot or Road Race did you spend your Thanksgiving morning running, before stuffing your face?' I can honestly say that I've never run a Thanksgiving day race, and I spent the day sleeping in. I don't know why, but something about getting up early to run in the cold on one of the few weekdays that I have off from work... just doesn't appeal to me. Also, the 'big' Thanksgiving Race around here is the (world-famous?) Manchester Road Race... which, from everything I've heard, unless you're in the elite heat, you end up walking the first mile or more because of the sheer number of people. Don't get me wrong, I'm always tempted... but sleeping in has always won out. This year it was about 10℉ outside. My electric blanket told me that I made the right decision. So anyways...

Two entries in and I've already done a terrible job of keeping up with writing here. Although I hate the idea of starting off with excuses, I have to give myself a little leeway. I made some big life changes at the same time I started this blog (ended a 10-year relationship, moved back in with my parents, started a job hunt in order to further my career and move out-of-state), and all that in combination with an absolutely insane work schedule made it difficult for me to sit down and put ideas to internet. That said, I've been telling myself to start posting again, since some things are happening with my journey as a Crohn's patient, and the whole point of this blog was to chronicle that journey (but also because my 'second mom' asked me for the link to my blog the other day, and I felt guilty about there being nothing new for her to read... hi Mom D!). So, where to (re)start? As of this past August, I've stayed out of the hospital for a full year. Although ...