Ok, I promised a real update. So here it goes.
Life is a bit hectic at the moment. Just one of those over-scheduled few weeks that pop up now and again. I've got a mix of the following fun things going on; I'm sure you all can relate to some of these. We are re-financing the house and have an appraisal this Friday so it's crunch time on making sure everything is looking good and clean and on the up&up. My hubby was out of town and then thankfully did not get picked for jury duty this week. Sigh of relief. I am covering for a vacationing co-worker (so happy for her though, she deserves the break) but it's during a very busy time at work with extra hours/meetings. And on top of that is just all the other crazy things we over-schedule into our kiddos life to make her a happy little camper (like actual mom-daughter bonding time.) Hubby is training for a 5k this Thursday and a triathlon this Sunday (he's crazy, but that's why I love him) in his effort to get 20 races this year. He's at either 11 or 12 already...I forget. So last night instead of having to pick who gets to run, I told him to go outside and get his easy run in while I cooked dinner and then I headed to the gym at 8pm for my run. It’s tough juggling two people in one family both training but I think we are doing a pretty good job so far. Wed is his swim night and then Thursday he races while I go and do my tempo after he is done. We are crazy.
So my plan for the week:
Monday: Rest…There’s no more bachelor shows until JANUARY??!!! What will I do? I’ve watched a few Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader “Making the Team” shows but it’s just not the same. Almost too mindless.
Tuesday: 4 miles @ EB 11:24 – I did this at 8pm on the treadmill at the gym while watching weird NBC shows. I braved the “front row” because it was empty and then 2 girls proceeded to hop on right next to me and another woman on the other side minute after I got on. So I asked myself in my head “I wonder who will be the sole survivor” from this group. The girls on my right lasted 25 minutes and the girl on my left lasted 40 minutes. So I was the sole survivor, bwahahaha. I’m weird.
Oh, and that easy pace I could do forever (if only I wasn’t bored out of my gourd on that machine.)
Wed: Relax…by cleaning my whole house. Yay?
Thurs: Cheering for hubby at his 5k by our house. Then 1.5 mi WU 12:58, 4 mi! tempo 9:42, 1.5 mi CD 12:58 = 7 miles!!! At least it will not be blind. I may have to treadmill this bad-boy too, now that will deserve a medal.
Fri: sigh of relief…appraisal will be over as will this crazy work week
Sat or Sun: 7 mil LR 11:01 (really looking forward to this one…I like my LR pace and I like being outside, just going to pick the day with the best weather.)
I have not posted meal pics in a long time because my phone is out of storage space and I’ve been too busy to back it up on my laptop before deleting stuff. So you will have to believe me that the cheddar shrimp and grits I made last night were really really good. And the spicy hoisin chicken thighs with bok choy and rice were stellar on Monday. Tonight is sloppy joes (can’t all be fancy!)
But I will say taking two whole weeks off from my meal planning because of back to back vacation weekends took a toll on our eating and it feels incredible to get back to my cooking routine and back to eating food that doesn’t make me feel like a blerch. That being said, it is truck driver appreciation week at work and there’s free bbq in the parking lot today so here I come brisket sandwich.
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@Ariel484 I see what you are doing. It may or may not be working. I may need to go to a meditation yert somewhere on saturday to come to a final ephipany about my tink participation next year.
