Welcome, April! March was a rough month and I don't mind seeing it in the rear view mirror! Despite all the crazy things (car problems, sick cat, sick kids, snow day), I was happy to hit 100 miles (103 to be exact) for the fourth month in a row. I ran three races in March, but it was questionable if I was going to complete my goal miles due to a camping trip on the last two days of the month. On Thursday, Shoo and I headed out with his class for the 5th grade camping trip. I did this four years ago with Jones, so I knew what to expect. Which is to say, I knew I'd have fun, but that I'd be exhausted when I got home. The weather for the first day was supposed to be in the 50s, but the second day called for 40s and rain. I packed … [Read more...]
Monday Musings
I have no real, coherent post in me today. Just too many random things going on. I went four days without running. I woke up this morning in desperate need of a run. I had to drop my car off to have the dealership fix what they broke last week. It took an amazing amount of restraint to not take my lack of running pissiness out on the service dude 'cause I was not exactly happy to be there. I've also spent the last four days convinced I have ticks crawling on me (thanks, camping). Did you know there is actually a medical term for that? Formication. I have to wear my hair up in a bun because my hair brushing against my neck freaks me out. Instead of running yesterday afternoon, we went to a party at a friend's to celebrate … [Read more...]
Camping with the Princess
Jones is a bit, umm, high maintenance. He's been that way since day 1. I will say we've seen improvements every year and he's way easier than he was when he was little, but he's still a much more demanding child than Shoo. He also has some sensory issues and can feel microscopic rocks in his shoes, under his mattress, etc. Hence, the princess reference. Yesterday, we went camping with his cub scout pack. It was a fun day of hiking, orienteering, skits, and s'mores by the fire. Oh, and a "man meal" - hot dogs, hamburgers, and chips. All in all, it was a well organized, fun event. Then we went to bed. Or should I say "to foam mattress on the hard ground." The cold hard ground. With a mattress that felt sufficient when I went to … [Read more...]
