April 17, 2009
I know you've all been on the edge of your seats, eager with anticipation, just waiting for me to post my blog today. Well you can rest easy now - here it is!
Low and behold, despite having to stay up later because I had a still life drawing project due for school (due last night & no later) I got up this morning at 5:05 am. I struggled, still half asleep, to feel around for my cell phone. This, of course, being my only light source in a dark room where Mike is asleep - and to guide me down an even darker stairwell so as not to turn the light on & wake the kids. I fumbled around for awhile, half asleep, and at one point found myself sitting on the sofa chair sort of sleeping with my eyes awake. I mustered through it though! By 5:20 I was out the door and into the 45 degree (or less) weather. It was dark..it was cold... there was frost on the grass - and did I mention it was windy? I sound like I'm bitching so let me stop while I still have some dignity *checks for dignity* Okay, so I turned on my Robert Ullrey podcast for Week 1 and started out.
I actually found that starting & stopping between fast sprints and brisk walking is a great work out. Usually I'm doing just a straight jogging for about 1.2 miles.. but this time I did a total of 2.12 miles & it was really great. After 2 more sessions I will be increasing speed & working more of focused breathing (through the nose people!) and distance. I've got high hopes for myself. The only problem is that I feel like I'm going to be lost tomorrow not running - it is my rest day. *sigh* I can see the importance of it since going every night is overtraining. I guess I could just got for a nice, looong, walk with the kiddos (and probably will - they love them)
On a different note.. Juliebear had her checkup today for her ears (due to the double infection after having tubes inserted less than 3 weeks ago) and all is well. My instaincts tell me she's going to be just fine but I don't remember having any problems with fluids expulsion when Jake had his. ? ;/
In about a mont the kids are going out to see nonny & poppa (mom&dad) who are going to spoil the living daylights out of them. They're even going to YellowStone National Park. WTF? I can recall growing up thinking that riding my bike down to Deb's ice cream was a real trip... and they get to go to YellowStone? How does that work?
Ah grandparenthood...the time when you can make up for your failures as a parent. (kidding people, geesh!) Seriously, I am very excited for them to have the opportunity to go visit with my family. They'll be treated the way I wish I could treat them & afforded all the luxuries a child could want (besides a dog.. or a horse.. they're not getting on a plane with that)
Anyhoo... all done ranting for today. Look for updates (possibly pictures?) tomorrow.