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Today Is a Good Day

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Uneventful, but good. I include last night as well actually. Mike and I stayed up till 1 a.m. Something we never do these days. At about 11:30 Mike made us delicious Buffalo Wings. I think we broke the rule about eating after 8:00, oh, and it was so worth it. This morning at 6:00 I have to admit that I was kind of grumpy. I think I made it up to Jane when I didn't give her the third degree when she called to ask me to bring her gym clothes, yet again, that she had left at the back door. Sadie reminded us that today was College Day and so we were scrounging around for college gear. Mike did not want to send his UW baseball cap off to school with the girl that came home yesterday without her coat. We found a Georgia Tech cap. Phew.

Mike watched Sawyer while Beth and I ran. We only ran 4 miles, tomorrow we are running either 10 or 11. Last week's ten was very tiring and besides a quick work out yesterday I have not run this week due to crazy schedules, Ellyn staying home a day after her low grade fever, and outside temps in the 20's. Too cold for babies in joggers. So I don't know how my body will handle the mileage. Hopefully I am to the point where 5 days off doesn't kill me like it used to. I was pretty happy with our time last week, a 9:15 mile pace for 10 and I want to do it again, maybe beat it. I'm hedging toward ten.

Mike has been home today and I have loved it. We haven't done much, figured out some of our trip, I've cleaned the living areas (which Ellyn and Sawyer have already destroyed). It feels good to just BE for a little bit. This week we had YW in Excellence, Jane's school concert, and visiting teaching. Something every night. Actually this week was not as hectic as it was supposed to be, a few events were changed due to weather and I am grateful.

I can't believe we leave for Washington in a week. I will be so excited once I have everything done that I need to do. Flour, sugar, eggs, and bread pans, laundry soap, suitcases, Christmas presents, dust cloth, vacuum, Comet, all part of my near future. The girls are excited without reservation. I took them to Target Monday night and they both picked out all of their presents for family. They are ready and anxious to go.

You know, I can always tell when my mom is really tired when we talk on the phone. Her speech is slow, a little simple, and somewhat monotone, much like my writing right now. I think I need a teensy little nap. Blog Out.
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