Mockingjay

4-13-12


The only way I can manage to put down my book this morning is because I thought I should write a quick blog.

I opted for the treadmill yesterday. I knew it would be less harsh on my back, and the cardio would do me some good. It was awesome. In fact, my plan is to use it again today. I walked 5 miles on a slight incline. I am going to try to pay more attention to it today to see if I can make it more of an incline or see what else the nicer machines might offer me. Either way, I was looking into it and it appears that cardio is really what I mostly need to concentrate on for getting rid of my gut. I am down with that. I figure I can do 3 days of weights in the gym, 2 days of cardio. Plus, any extra outside of it like with my bike will all be gravy. Woo!

Ken and I rode the bikes to get the boys yesterday, and we also opted to ride to the park for soccer practice. We were able to carry the equipment in a combo of my basket and a bag slung over Ken’s back. It worked out pretty well. Sadly only 2 kids showed up for practice. One of them was there since his dad was holding a practice for his daughter’s team next to us. LOL! It was all good, though, and we actually accomplished a lot with the 4 kids. We did some scrimmage work, with 4 on 2. Ken and I showed them the power of passing and calling out when we were open. We also showed them the butt block, and I watched all 4 of them gain some new skills last night. Ken and I are planning on repeating the drill again with more kids.

Round trip was another 5 miles or so. Not too bad, I figure, doing 10 miles yesterday, plus playing soccer a bit. My back is still hurting, but not nearly as much. In fact, I was pretty damn comfy last night, which made me happy. I am a little bummed that I have to get up so early tomorrow.

This afternoon is mellow because of the big day tomorrow. When we went to the Apple store this week, all of us drooled quite a bit at the idea of Islands. We were all bummed when we really didn’t have time to have dinner. So Ken suggested we hit up the restaurant tonight. I figure we will pick up the boys this afternoon, and head out that direction. I want to go to the mall to pick up a belt and I would like to go to Target. I enjoy Target, obviously, but also I thought I would bring the boys’ wallets and let them pick out something to buy with their money. Of course, they don’t have to, but I know they have wanted to do this. Plus, it will help with the whole making them tag along while mom picks out a belt.

The boss is out today. There is a birthday celebration scheduled today as well. It may end up being a pretty mellow work day, which sometimes is awesome, but often it just means a slow day.

I am considering stopping in to look at bras while at the mall. Even the ones I found are just too big. Ken is going to have to try to take them in. Not only has my cup size shrunk, but the circumference of my chest has gone down. My big comfy padded bras could fit a full can of soda in them with no one noticing because there is so much room. I am not complaining, as I know that with smaller ‘cans’ I can get way prettier bras. I know I am only flashing Ken, but I like feeling pretty in my unmentionables.

I keep stealing peaks at my book. I am guessing I can figure out a way to just sit and read today. I read on the treadmill yesterday, so perhaps I will walk for even longer today and just read. I will have an hour and change at noon to read, so I suppose I need to stop bitching.

And as silly as it sounds, I really want a mockingjay pin.