- No cooking. Because The Doctor is a high school teacher, he has had the summer off. So he volunteered to take over the cooking. It has been HEAVENLY! To look at the clock at 4:30 and not panic about what I am going to make? Priceless. And he is such a good cook. He doesn't follow recipes, he makes everything up.
- Sleeping in. I have trained my children NOT to wake me up. I will sleep in until 8 or 8:30. Which doesn't sound that late, until you realized that during the school year, I get up at 5:25 so I can shower. We then read scriptures from 6 to 6:30. This year, The Teenager is in high school, so he will be leaving the house at 6:45. Then The Artist will leave at 7:15, and The Chocoholic will leave at 7:45. The Princess is in afternoon kindergarten (barf!) so at least I will have more time to do her hair!
- Pool time. We have been taking private swimming lessons from a sweet girl in our ward, so we have been going to the pool 3 times a week. And I have been getting in and enjoying the sun too. I have really gotten to enjoy that. I know that we can still go after school, but then it's homework time and almost supper and it's more crowded. This is our last week. Sob.
- Projects to look forward to. We have finally had a smidgen of money this year to do some things outside. We got our fence finished off and the kids have slept outside. We got the flowerbeds done in the backyard and it looks awesome. We have a thriving garden, and when I finish this post, I am off to bottle tomatoes! And we are supposed to be getting a sprinkler system put in the backyard soon.
- We have done some fun family staycation things this summer. Most notably, we went to Lagoon for the first time. I know, everyone is so shocked when my kids said it was their first time. It was expensive! Even with sweet discount tickets from a new writer in our ward, it cost us $180 just to get in. But it was so much fun! All the princess wanted to do was ride the Merry-Go-Round. That was the first ride she went on and she was so happy, she was crying!
- Spending time with my hubby. When he starts teaching again, he will leave the house at 6am and not get home until 5:30-6:00 at night. Monday through Friday. He is also teaching at Argosy University on weekends, and will be teaching an online math class for BYU-I. He will be so busy. I guess I will catch up on my TV!
- The rest of the summer. I know that summer isn't "officially" over, but with The Chocoholic starting school this week and The Princess starting next week, it feels like it!
We (The Doctor, The Teenager, and I) did 1.8 miles in 28 1/2 minutes tonight. I am tired! I did create my own playlist so I didn't have to carry a watch. That made it a lot easier.
I am hoping that by giving you all updates, it will keep me motivated to do it. Please leave me comments and keep encouraging me. I need all the help I can get!
I am hoping that by giving you all updates, it will keep me motivated to do it. Please leave me comments and keep encouraging me. I need all the help I can get!
Mickey Mouse has a pet dog named Pluto, who can only bark. Yet Goofy is a dog and he can talk and wear clothes and drive. Why?
About a month ago, I started having the feelings that I wanted to run a 5k. Not walk. Run. Those of you who know me, know that I don't run. I don't jog. I barely walk! In fact, I have been known to waddle! LOL So for me to want to run, and run in a race no less, is quite bizarre!
I happened to mention it to my sister last Saturday and she squealed with delight. Squealed! She had just signed up to do a 5k using the Couch to 5K program.
I went home and looked it up and thought it looked doable. You are only training 3 times a week, for 20-30 minutes each time. Not only that, but for the first week, you are jogging for 60 seconds and then walking for 90 seconds. I can do that!
So last night, The Doctor and I went out for Day 1. I had visions of looking like this:
Unfortunately, I am sure this is how I looked:
It is definitely how I felt! LOL
But I did it! I didn't quit. I came home wanting to die, but full of confidence. If I did day one, surely I can do day two. More updates to come!
Oh, and if anyone knows a good 5K around the end of September, beginning of October, and it is a FLAT course, let me know! I need to sign up, but I don't want to sign up for one that will be over my head!
I happened to mention it to my sister last Saturday and she squealed with delight. Squealed! She had just signed up to do a 5k using the Couch to 5K program.
I went home and looked it up and thought it looked doable. You are only training 3 times a week, for 20-30 minutes each time. Not only that, but for the first week, you are jogging for 60 seconds and then walking for 90 seconds. I can do that!
So last night, The Doctor and I went out for Day 1. I had visions of looking like this:
Unfortunately, I am sure this is how I looked:
It is definitely how I felt! LOL
But I did it! I didn't quit. I came home wanting to die, but full of confidence. If I did day one, surely I can do day two. More updates to come!
Oh, and if anyone knows a good 5K around the end of September, beginning of October, and it is a FLAT course, let me know! I need to sign up, but I don't want to sign up for one that will be over my head!
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