I woke excruciatingly tired. Once again, I slept a good 7 hours, but only lightly. After waking I found myself still craving some uninterrupted REM sleep.
I could hear rain drops tapping lightly against the sky lights in the family all the while I exercised. I wasn’t looking forward to a run in the rain. Thankfully, the rain let up for my walk with Ykraps. We walked the westward route. It was 43 degrees – warmer than it’s been this early in the morning for quite a while.
Mindful of the time, I moved through coffee and internet time in less than ten minutes. I delivered Mindy’s coffee just as she was exiting bed for the shower. I spent the next ten minutes or so meditating. I backed down a layer for my run. I went with winter attire, but my lightest-weight version. During my run I even had to peel off my gloves and later my ear covers due to the warmth - a welcome occurrence.
After finishing the run my eggs were still cooking on the stove. I had fried eggs this AM. They were tasty. Bella & Mindy departed gracefully. Jacob asked to play Wii while I showered. I had little need to warm the Trooper – no morning frost. I decided to drive to the bus stop. Jacob walked. He wondered whether Alanna was riding the bus today. She didn’t join us until 8:03am. Pat & I chatted briefly about counter top companies. He offered a couple names if I called him later.
Off to work just after 8:05am. Traffic was slow but steadily moving. I was off my exit minutes later and well on my way to work.
The work day was pleasant and moved by quickly. I didn’t bother leaving for a lunch choosing instead to work straight through and eat my packed lunch at my desk. The end of the work day arrived at 5:45pm. I got stuck working a couple of escalations. Mindy reminded me that it was “watch” night at the dance studio. Because of the relatively late hour, I agreed to simply meet her & Jacoby there around 6:30pm.
I drove straight there, taking an alternative back way down Leap to Walcutt and then to Atlas. I arrived very quickly. I was surprised at how fast. I was sitting in the lot at 6:03pm. I chose to relax and listen to the banter on NPR. The most memorable spot was a piece on the housing crisis and how roughly 20% of new home buyers are immigrants. Ultimately, those immigrants, they believe, will help lead our country out of the crisis. Interesting spin.
Mindy & Jacob pulled up just after 6:30pm. We walked inside together. We greeted Grandma Sharon and then proceeded to the gym where Bella and her classmates were already into their routine. Bella was joyous that we were present. All of the kids in her class must be no older than 6 and perhaps as young as 4. Their attention span wanders, just as you might expect. But that is part of the fun of watching them.
The practice went on until 7:15pm. By the time we left the wind had picked up and the temperature was dropping. Our mild weather was a thing of the past. At home, Mindy hurried the kids through a snack and then into bed. We didn’t have too much trouble getting them tucked in and asleep.
I stayed up only until 9pm, believe it or not. I figured an early bedtime was just what the doctor ordered. Mindy was game for that, too, having complained of feeling over tired herself. It took me a little while to fall asleep but I did.
I could hear rain drops tapping lightly against the sky lights in the family all the while I exercised. I wasn’t looking forward to a run in the rain. Thankfully, the rain let up for my walk with Ykraps. We walked the westward route. It was 43 degrees – warmer than it’s been this early in the morning for quite a while.
Mindful of the time, I moved through coffee and internet time in less than ten minutes. I delivered Mindy’s coffee just as she was exiting bed for the shower. I spent the next ten minutes or so meditating. I backed down a layer for my run. I went with winter attire, but my lightest-weight version. During my run I even had to peel off my gloves and later my ear covers due to the warmth - a welcome occurrence.
After finishing the run my eggs were still cooking on the stove. I had fried eggs this AM. They were tasty. Bella & Mindy departed gracefully. Jacob asked to play Wii while I showered. I had little need to warm the Trooper – no morning frost. I decided to drive to the bus stop. Jacob walked. He wondered whether Alanna was riding the bus today. She didn’t join us until 8:03am. Pat & I chatted briefly about counter top companies. He offered a couple names if I called him later.
Off to work just after 8:05am. Traffic was slow but steadily moving. I was off my exit minutes later and well on my way to work.
The work day was pleasant and moved by quickly. I didn’t bother leaving for a lunch choosing instead to work straight through and eat my packed lunch at my desk. The end of the work day arrived at 5:45pm. I got stuck working a couple of escalations. Mindy reminded me that it was “watch” night at the dance studio. Because of the relatively late hour, I agreed to simply meet her & Jacoby there around 6:30pm.
I drove straight there, taking an alternative back way down Leap to Walcutt and then to Atlas. I arrived very quickly. I was surprised at how fast. I was sitting in the lot at 6:03pm. I chose to relax and listen to the banter on NPR. The most memorable spot was a piece on the housing crisis and how roughly 20% of new home buyers are immigrants. Ultimately, those immigrants, they believe, will help lead our country out of the crisis. Interesting spin.
Mindy & Jacob pulled up just after 6:30pm. We walked inside together. We greeted Grandma Sharon and then proceeded to the gym where Bella and her classmates were already into their routine. Bella was joyous that we were present. All of the kids in her class must be no older than 6 and perhaps as young as 4. Their attention span wanders, just as you might expect. But that is part of the fun of watching them.
The practice went on until 7:15pm. By the time we left the wind had picked up and the temperature was dropping. Our mild weather was a thing of the past. At home, Mindy hurried the kids through a snack and then into bed. We didn’t have too much trouble getting them tucked in and asleep.
I stayed up only until 9pm, believe it or not. I figured an early bedtime was just what the doctor ordered. Mindy was game for that, too, having complained of feeling over tired herself. It took me a little while to fall asleep but I did.
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