1) Us
2) Catching up on laundry
3) Bella and her Leapster
I slept a tad late as measured by the clock. It was 5:42 by the time I was downstairs and ready to get going. As usual, I took a vitamin, checked the coffee, and glanced out the back door. It was crystal clear and looked very cold.
I went to the sofa where I tucked my toes and whipped out my sit-ups. My back was noticeably loose and limber after all the attention Mindy’s given it of late. I noticed, too, that my thighs weren’t nearly as stiff as they were prior to her rubbing them last night. They became incredibly stiff after all the uphill running in Hocking Hills & my Tuesday afternoon run at work. It always hits two days later!
I made quick work of the rest of my regiment. I was out the door with Ykraps minutes later. I bundled up in my parka and gloves, and once again, I wore a fleece jacket under my parka to make-up for the missing winter liner. I was very comfy in the cold winter air.
Upon my return I made Mindy some coffee and delivered it bedside. She was pleased and greeted me accordingly. I returned downstairs where I got moving with the rest of my prep (meditation, reading, and food). I didn’t need to pack a lunch since we were having a chili potluck at work. I did pack some nuts and fruit for Mindy.
For breakfast, I whipped up scrambled eggs topped with sharp cheddar cheese served up with the usual cut fruit. The kids were up and downstairs a bit earlier than usual, and both were in good moods. That made the morning more pleasant for all of us. Right on queue, Mindy and kids departed at 7:20am.
Alone, I stripped off my clothes and darted from room to room aggressively marking my territory. I jumped on each of the already made beds, and wiped boogers on the hallway walls. If that wasn’t enough, I dumped out Ykraps’ fresh water and replaced it with some scooped up from the nearest commode. Lastly, in all my glory, I screamed profanities at several cars driving past the house. I felt much better.
As usual, I took a quick shower. I dressed in black Dockers and wore my favorite black wool sweater with a white t-shirt underneath. I was all but ready to leave the house. I carried my gym bag to the Trooper and started the engine and turned on the defroster. I let it set and run for ten minutes before heading out for good.
As I made my way towards work, I noticed that gas prices were even lower today. They were down to $1.94 at Thorntons. Once at work, I carried my chili cook-off dessert to the fridge and refilled my water pitcher. This being a staff meeting day, I knew the morning would go fast.
It was darn near 1pm before I knew it. With little hesitation, I left for the gym. The sky was as clear as it’s been at run time in many, many days. There wasn’t a cloud to be seen. It was awfully chilly, though. It was 30 degrees. And for the first time that I can recall in months, there was absolutely no breeze blowing. Very odd! The flags, all at half mass, lay limp against their poles. The run was very enjoyable. I could’ve run forever.
On my return I had a strange encounter with two scary looking characters driving by on Davidson Rd in a real egg beater of a car. They called me over pointing to a large white map asking for help. They looked like Bubba & Bubba's brother. I thought I heard one of them mutter that I had a pretty mouth. I made no effort to lend them a hand. Instead, I kept running forward keeping a watchful eye to my immediate surroundings all the while thinking how bad it is that I couldn’t trust them and offer help. I’d love to help a legitimately lost soul, but these two looked eerily suspicious.
Soon I was safely back in the gym. I headed directly to the hot shower. It felt like a million dollars. I was eager to get back to the center to sample some of the many crock pots full of chili. To my surprise, there were six empty crock pots and only one with any chili left when I made it back. Holy crap! These guys can eat, but I already knew that. I grabbed a bowl of the lone pot remaining and topped it off with some cheese and sour cream. It was darn good but nothing too spectacular. For dessert, I had a piece of my own contribution - chocolate chip cheesecake. A few minutes later, I had a piece of Don’s chewy butter cake. It was good too.
I worked through the remainder of the afternoon. During a break, I sent feelers out to the rest of the Oregon ski trip participants with the proposed travel dates and accommodations. I was now waiting to hear back from all of them. Mindy and I are set.
I left the office at 5:15pm. However, instead of heading directly home, I made a planned pit stop at Kroger to get some flowers and a card for Mindy. Today was our 16 month anniversary. While there, I grabbed a b-day card and gift certificate for Lindsey since her 23rd b-day is tomorrow.
I was back on the road by 5:34pm. A call to Mindy revealed that she was still in Grovetucky and prepping to pump some gas. She had a parent conference or something after school and took even more time to get some work done on report cards. I arrived home just before her. On the porch sat a Fedex package. Wow, could that be my parka liner already?
By the time I got settled and leashed up Ykraps, Mindy pulled in the garage. In fact, as we exited the house for our walk, she startled me getting out of her van. She joined me on our walk.
When we returned home, Mindy made herself some food and then we spent the next hour talking about our ski trip. We called Lindsey to wish her Happy B-day and to see if she was coming over tomorrow. I also took the opportunity to remind her about her insurance and phone bill. And, yes, that was my parka liner in the Fedex box! Wahoo!
Before long the kids were home. I greeted them at the door. Mindy was upstairs putting away clean clothes. Before Mindy insisted the kids get ready for bed, Jacob and I played another game of carpet hockey in the basement. I won 17-15.
When Mindy called them upstairs, I went right to blogging. I spent the next hour adding photos and updating text. In between, I did the read & tuck. We allowed Jacoby to watch fifteen minutes of the Buckeye basketball game before it was lights out.
After the kids were asleep, I spent the next hour nailing down our air reservations for Portland. I got tickets for $200 r/t. Amazing! I also called Bob to see what his final plans were. His dad took a dangerous spill at home earlier in the day, so Bob had been dealing with that. He said he was a go!
While printing off the itinerary, my printer jammed up and gave a faulty ink cartridge error message. That troubled me because the black ink cartridge it pointed to was practically new. It has been acting up for over a month, however. Damn HP!
While I took care of the travel arrangements, Mindy watched American Idol. I could here her hooting it up in there. It sounded funny. I joined her at 9:30 for the final half hour. Tonight they were in Seattle, and what a bunch of strange agents!!!! After Idol, we headed up to bed.
1) Us
2) Catching up on laundry
3) Bella and her Leapster
I slept a tad late as measured by the clock. It was 5:42 by the time I was downstairs and ready to get going. As usual, I took a vitamin, checked the coffee, and glanced out the back door. It was crystal clear and looked very cold.
I went to the sofa where I tucked my toes and whipped out my sit-ups. My back was noticeably loose and limber after all the attention Mindy’s given it of late. I noticed, too, that my thighs weren’t nearly as stiff as they were prior to her rubbing them last night. They became incredibly stiff after all the uphill running in Hocking Hills & my Tuesday afternoon run at work. It always hits two days later!
I made quick work of the rest of my regiment. I was out the door with Ykraps minutes later. I bundled up in my parka and gloves, and once again, I wore a fleece jacket under my parka to make-up for the missing winter liner. I was very comfy in the cold winter air.
Upon my return I made Mindy some coffee and delivered it bedside. She was pleased and greeted me accordingly. I returned downstairs where I got moving with the rest of my prep (meditation, reading, and food). I didn’t need to pack a lunch since we were having a chili potluck at work. I did pack some nuts and fruit for Mindy.
For breakfast, I whipped up scrambled eggs topped with sharp cheddar cheese served up with the usual cut fruit. The kids were up and downstairs a bit earlier than usual, and both were in good moods. That made the morning more pleasant for all of us. Right on queue, Mindy and kids departed at 7:20am.
Alone, I stripped off my clothes and darted from room to room aggressively marking my territory. I jumped on each of the already made beds, and wiped boogers on the hallway walls. If that wasn’t enough, I dumped out Ykraps’ fresh water and replaced it with some scooped up from the nearest commode. Lastly, in all my glory, I screamed profanities at several cars driving past the house. I felt much better.
As usual, I took a quick shower. I dressed in black Dockers and wore my favorite black wool sweater with a white t-shirt underneath. I was all but ready to leave the house. I carried my gym bag to the Trooper and started the engine and turned on the defroster. I let it set and run for ten minutes before heading out for good.
As I made my way towards work, I noticed that gas prices were even lower today. They were down to $1.94 at Thorntons. Once at work, I carried my chili cook-off dessert to the fridge and refilled my water pitcher. This being a staff meeting day, I knew the morning would go fast.
It was darn near 1pm before I knew it. With little hesitation, I left for the gym. The sky was as clear as it’s been at run time in many, many days. There wasn’t a cloud to be seen. It was awfully chilly, though. It was 30 degrees. And for the first time that I can recall in months, there was absolutely no breeze blowing. Very odd! The flags, all at half mass, lay limp against their poles. The run was very enjoyable. I could’ve run forever.
On my return I had a strange encounter with two scary looking characters driving by on Davidson Rd in a real egg beater of a car. They called me over pointing to a large white map asking for help. They looked like Bubba & Bubba's brother. I thought I heard one of them mutter that I had a pretty mouth. I made no effort to lend them a hand. Instead, I kept running forward keeping a watchful eye to my immediate surroundings all the while thinking how bad it is that I couldn’t trust them and offer help. I’d love to help a legitimately lost soul, but these two looked eerily suspicious.
Soon I was safely back in the gym. I headed directly to the hot shower. It felt like a million dollars. I was eager to get back to the center to sample some of the many crock pots full of chili. To my surprise, there were six empty crock pots and only one with any chili left when I made it back. Holy crap! These guys can eat, but I already knew that. I grabbed a bowl of the lone pot remaining and topped it off with some cheese and sour cream. It was darn good but nothing too spectacular. For dessert, I had a piece of my own contribution - chocolate chip cheesecake. A few minutes later, I had a piece of Don’s chewy butter cake. It was good too.
I worked through the remainder of the afternoon. During a break, I sent feelers out to the rest of the Oregon ski trip participants with the proposed travel dates and accommodations. I was now waiting to hear back from all of them. Mindy and I are set.
I left the office at 5:15pm. However, instead of heading directly home, I made a planned pit stop at Kroger to get some flowers and a card for Mindy. Today was our 16 month anniversary. While there, I grabbed a b-day card and gift certificate for Lindsey since her 23rd b-day is tomorrow.
I was back on the road by 5:34pm. A call to Mindy revealed that she was still in Grovetucky and prepping to pump some gas. She had a parent conference or something after school and took even more time to get some work done on report cards. I arrived home just before her. On the porch sat a Fedex package. Wow, could that be my parka liner already?
By the time I got settled and leashed up Ykraps, Mindy pulled in the garage. In fact, as we exited the house for our walk, she startled me getting out of her van. She joined me on our walk.
When we returned home, Mindy made herself some food and then we spent the next hour talking about our ski trip. We called Lindsey to wish her Happy B-day and to see if she was coming over tomorrow. I also took the opportunity to remind her about her insurance and phone bill. And, yes, that was my parka liner in the Fedex box! Wahoo!
Before long the kids were home. I greeted them at the door. Mindy was upstairs putting away clean clothes. Before Mindy insisted the kids get ready for bed, Jacob and I played another game of carpet hockey in the basement. I won 17-15.
When Mindy called them upstairs, I went right to blogging. I spent the next hour adding photos and updating text. In between, I did the read & tuck. We allowed Jacoby to watch fifteen minutes of the Buckeye basketball game before it was lights out.
After the kids were asleep, I spent the next hour nailing down our air reservations for Portland. I got tickets for $200 r/t. Amazing! I also called Bob to see what his final plans were. His dad took a dangerous spill at home earlier in the day, so Bob had been dealing with that. He said he was a go!
While printing off the itinerary, my printer jammed up and gave a faulty ink cartridge error message. That troubled me because the black ink cartridge it pointed to was practically new. It has been acting up for over a month, however. Damn HP!
While I took care of the travel arrangements, Mindy watched American Idol. I could here her hooting it up in there. It sounded funny. I joined her at 9:30 for the final half hour. Tonight they were in Seattle, and what a bunch of strange agents!!!! After Idol, we headed up to bed.
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