Sara @ Moonrize

Yesterday was a BUSY day but fun as well.  I went to my friend Tracie’s house…her son whom I’ve known since he was 1.5 is now 10(!!!ONEONE) which means Tracie is getting SO OLD ….and spend the day with them.  It was a lot of fun, for a few reasons.  First, I always enjoy how Tracie and I can pick up where we left off. Even if we haven’t seen each other in YEARS – literally – we just start in the same place. There’s no lag…our life changes and there are details to hear, of course…but WE don’t change.  Its nice. 2nd, I *really* enjoy her family.  I adore Brendan (her kid) and her grandparents and her dad.  Her mom drives her insane, which is fun to watch (probably because I can relate?).  The third reason it was so much fun is that Brandon (her husband. Yeah, I know…its close to her son’s name. What can I say? She doesn’t do variation well) used to race road bikes. It was a million years ago…but not a whole lot changes. I was able to learn a lot from him, so that was super cool – for me.

Best part of the party? I was telling Brendan that I could brain wash him. “Just come here, Bren. I’ll show you!” He comes over and I put him in a hug hold so he cant get out of and start to tickle him a little bit. Then I make a weird moaning noise (as though I’m putting him in a trance) and say, “Aunty Sara is your favorite aunt, isn’t she Bren?” He looks at me and rolls his eyes and says, “you’ve always been my favorite aunty, duh!” And that, ladies and gentlemen, is as sappy as a 10 year old boy gets. super sweet. Made my heart contract!

So, after leaving Battleground, WA – I sped home, let the dog out, went pee, grabbed a sleeping bag and some coats, and went to pick Gary up from work.  We hopped on the freeway and drove to Cannon Beach.  It was BONFIRE night.  We got there just as the fire was picking up (which was nice, usually we are there later in the evening) and got to sit and talk with 20 of our friends over a HUGE -as always – fire.   Well, for me. Gary was super tired and mostly dozed.
Here’s the part that has me kind of freaking out…I am TOTALLY out of the closet with my bike riding and aspirations to do the half iron.  I talked about it with EVERYONE last night.  WOW. no backing out now! I really enjoy the biking and I’m SURE that 56 miles isn’t a huge deal…but coupled with the swimming and the running…WOW. Its kind of a huge deal. I know, I have 8 months or something but I just don’t know if I’m going to be able to do it!   I think its kind of that “I’m scared to say I want it in case I don’t get it” kind of thing.  I just don’t want to tell people that I couldn’t pull it off, you know?  So, maybe that will make me train harder….we’ll see.

Today, more than anything, I want to go to the gym. I know its Sunday and I swore Sundays would be my off days…I am SO SORE from yesterday’s workout that I figure if I go to the gym…it will loosen me up.   Plus, I’m kind of loving it. I’m also loving that the jeans that were so tight I thought they gave me a camel toe three months ago fall off me now.  That’s nice too!

xo

I’m sitting here, after two 15 + hour days of activity, thinking how tired I am.  I’ve been terrific on my calorie content…and VERY active.  At they gym for at least an hour each day.  I’ve been canning, picking berries, running errands.  I’ve been doing dishes, laundry, and planning (and cooking!) meals.  Its been great.

Here’s the weird thing. I usually have 15 hour days.  I usually get up at 6 and dont go to sleep until 11:30 or 12:00.   I’m so tired now because my body has been using more energy. Its a simple concept, but one that gets by me most of the time. Exhausted as I am, it feels good to be getting things done. I think i’m the worlds busiest unemployed person! Well, without children anyway!
I feel really good about what i’ve got accomplished this last few days. I even managed a movie with Jen S (and movie popcorn – and DIDNT go over my calorie count) which is always fun.  I really dont know what I would have done without that woman the last 6 months.  She’s so fun!  Lord she makes me laugh.

While at the gym – in the middle of my 70 minutes of cardio – Jen Taylor came in.  We are working out on Tuesday.

Tomorrow is my interview at another school. Plus Diana Pfaff will be in town, so hopefully I can get in touch with her.  Lots to do.

So, today…er…yesterday I got up at 6, picked up Gary, made us breakfast (two eggs and 4 egg whites scrambled with salsa), went to the gym (20 minutes on the stepper (I HATE that thing), 10 on the treadmill and 30 on the elliptical), Got two quotes on fixing the car, bought a stool for berry picking, picked 27 lbs of strawberries, saw Angela for chit chat and pick up Mary Kay, took a nap with Gary, did Champoeg calls to Sue, Marla, and Gretchen, took Gary to work, canned (7 jams, 9 syrup’s), Talked to mom, Jen Sharp, and Jen Taylor, did a run to winco, logged my food for the day and now i’m going to sleep.

I feel very accomplished.

I went to the gym and worked my own ass off.   YAY.  and i’ve only had about 1500 calories today, so I need more, but i’m hesitant to eat this late…so i’ll be okay until tomorrow.

Jennifer Taylor told me to stay at 1800 calories but then my doctor told me 1600.   I thought 1800 was hard. Tomorrow, i’m going to pick up Gary, bring him home, then go to the gym and work out.  When I get back, i’ll shower and then do the berry picking and the canning.

I feel more energized though that could be because I know the end of my time at HCS is happening and i’m pretty excited about that!

Life looks rather good right now.

So, Jen had to reschedule my appointment (which was scheduled for today at noon) and i’m STILL GOING. wow, progress.

I’m going to do back, arms, stomach, squats, and lunges. Then 45 minutes of Cardio.

but now i’m going to stop thinking about it because it makes me not want to go!