Today didn't turn out to be anything like I expected. I expected to get dressed, get the kids up and taken to daycare, go teach PALS, come home and relax until it was time to pick up the kids.
Nope, didn't happen. Oh, I got up, got the kids up and realized both had fevers and were CRANKY. Then, had to call in sick to PALS - which I felt incredibly guilty over since Kathleen called me at home because she didn't get the message, I felt awful because of the tone of her voice said more than she did. Called daycare, another kid was sick with the same thing. Sent a text to John, who only got 3 hours sleep from a really busy shift.
Hung around the house and worked on the RFL quilt and the tumbling blocks quilt. John got home and napped. The kids alternately cuddled then played then cuddled and watched TV. I got out of the house for a little bit so I could get the stuff to finish the quilt and do some grocery shopping.
I got a healthy dinner and, true to form, Jack had a freakin' meltdown. He didn't want to eat, he just wanted to drink his propel. He threw a world-class tantrum which stressed me out to no end, I was ready to eat a tub of frosting at that time. That set the mood for the night, cranky, tired and wild children, cranky and sleep deprived husband and me.
After everyone fell asleep for the night, I put on my work out clothes, my new high-visibility ANSI certified reflexite coated shirt and went for a jog/walk. I ran for 4 1/2 minutes and felt great. Did a lot of walking and hills and wanted to keep going. I kept on thinking I was doing a 16 minute pace again, nope, only an 18. So, I didn't walk as far as I thought I had, only 2.63 miles in 48 minutes. I listened to tunes from my phone and felt wonderful. I was a little disappointed that I was only doing an 18 min pace, and typing up the frustrations for the day is also sort of a downer.
But, I am proud of myself for going out and working out. I know I will feel better about myself. I just hope all this exercise means I'll lose the 2.4 pounds I gained last week.
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