Hi, everyone!
I am sorry I havent' been here in a while, but life has been completely insane. I am on the organizing committee for Special Olympics summer games which I absolutely LOVE!!! The event was Friday and Saturday (and I am one of the co-chairs responsible for all meals except Saturday breakfast) and DS's 8th grade graduation was Sunday and his party was right afterwards. So, I'll have to share with you the email I sent to some friends explaining my "neglect":
Okay, here is how events unfolded last week:
DMIL arrived Wednesday. Weds evening Howard insisted I meet all at Costco for party stuff and then dinner. I got there from my office at 8 (having left my cell phone on my desk), did my party shopping list real quick, dinner at applebee's, on the road home at 9:20 from 20 minutes away. Highway closed; I'm in my car alone with no cell phone, in a strange area, can't read signs, etc. and finally get home close to 10:30 with Howard and DMIL very worried. Actually, I was proud I found my way home. Bed was at some normal time, probably 11:30. YAY!
Thursday -- up early and to the gym before work; worked until 10:30 pm; highway entrance closed; major backroad that I know was closed; can't figure out how to get from point A to point B. WHat should have been 7 mile drive in 12 mins turns into me arriving home 11:18 without having had anything since lunch. Up until 1:15 doing special olympics paperwork and 100 crunches & pushups.
Friday -- up at 5:45; arrive at campus (30 mins away) before 7 a.m. (that was the last time my bottom touched down until 10:05pm). Supervised all food prep, service, and clean up for lunches, dinner, and victory party. Missed opening ceremonies because we were too busy.
( Finished serving lemonade and pretzels at 9:45 pm, clean-up done by 10:05, sat down next to DMIL in arena lobby to wait out storm. On the road home by 10:30. Home by 11. DSalmost14 tries on clothes for graduation and pants and sleeves on suit are at least 2 inches too short. !!!!!! After settling down from my panic, I did Special Olympics paperwork on the computer; checked work email and responded to some; 100 crunches & push ups; in bed by 1:30 am.
Saturday -- up at 5:30; shopping for additional lunch supplies and arrive at campus by 6:45. Supervise and execute all meal prep, service & clean-up. Spend some time at main medical facility nearly hyperventilating after DS fell down the stadium steps and concrete-burned entire outside of leg, with 3 large oozing, seriously "indented" abrasion wounds & 2 lacerations (thank God no injuries above his hips and nothing broken). I can't even imagine the scarring he is going to have. A lifetime of regret for a moment of stupidity -- some girl with a major crush was chasing him on the stadium steps. Left campus at 6:30 pm; Howard took DS with him and stopped to pick up some suits for him to try on at home. I went to Costco for an errand for a friend and dinner for Saturday night houseguests (oh, did I mention I had a houseful of people Saturday night for the graduation?), to the grocery store for Sunday breakfast items for all houseguests, to the pharmacy for the list of medical supplies recommended by doctor who took care of DS. Home to do wound care, dinner for all, dealing with suit issues. Straighten house; gather pictures and find frames and create displays for graduation party; gather all serving pieces, etc. & lay out all non-perishable food items for Sunday breakfast & party. Paperwork on computer for SO after-event notes. crunches & push-ups. In bed by 1:30. (I was so grateful my friend Marie hemmed DS's pants Saturday night and she and DD18 helped cut up stuff for the party. YAY!!)
Sunday -- up at 5:45. Wrap brother's bday presents; pick up cake, balloon bouquets, bday cards (to replace lost cards); home by 7:50. Leave at 8 for Mass. Attend Mass & Graduation & reception. Home by 11:45. Set up for party. Last guests leave at 7:40pm. Clean-up. Return several phone calls. Thank you calls to friends who helped with party. In bed by 11:30. Phone rings at 11:38 for Howard's mom. When I can't find her, I realize she's in DS's room because I never put the guestroom back together after other guests used it Saturday night. So, I made the bed & straightened the room and got back to bed by midnight.
Up yesterday morning at 6:30 (didn't make it to the gym). Howard took his Mom to Atlantic City last night. I had a project deadline of midnight, and ended up being done and out of the office around 8:10. Went home, had dinner, did crunches & sit-ups, some reading and in bed by midnight. Up this morning by 7.
Geez, I am so exhausted. I think I figured out I'd had less than 20 hours sleep in 4 nights, but my average is improving because I am up to almost 27 hours in 5 nights! LOL!
So, exercise (except for crunches & push-ups) hasn't happened since Thursday a.m. Tonight I have to spend time with DMIL who is leaving tomorrow. The gym won't happen in the morning either since we are taking her to the airport by 7:30 a.m. Maybe tomorrow night! Food has been so bad since Saturday night. Things are under control again today, but I fear the scale!
Okay, that was long and boring!
Sorry, dear WISH friends for exposing you to that.
I know, I know, one excuse after another!
Life HAS to calm down now and I can settle into a routine of training for my next long race that is 2 months from today. I have 3 5ks in the next 22 days so at least I know I have some work-outs on the calendar! Now I have to get back to properly fueling my body for them.
Cam,
We all have times in our lives when we fall off the healthy living wagon. Just do the best you can do, Cam and I know you'll be back on the healthy living wagon!
Keep on keeping on!
