Survivor

I've never watched the show Survivor but I think I just lived through it.

Friday:
1) Mortared, cut tile, hung tile in kitchen (about 15 feet x 2 feet)
2) Cleaned up from mess
3) Setup a tent
4) allowed two of my kids friends to sleep over
5) Found time to watch a little TV before knocking off at 10:00pm

Saturday:
1) Mopped stairs, cleaned dining room, clean wine rack over refrig.
2) grouted kitchen wall
3) cleaned up mess from kitchen
4) got my daughter, my niece, and my ear's pierces (2nd holes)
5) Setup another tent
6) made cupcakes and frosting
7) allowed five of my kids friends to sleep over
8) Found the energy to give my hubby some attention AND watch a little TV before knocking off at 12:30am

Sunday:
1) Went grocery shopping at 7:00am
2) bought pop-tarts for all eight children that slept at my house last night
3) made deviled eggs, homemade mac-n-cheese
4) cleaned kitchen again, setup for a party
5) had an afternoon quicky to keep the hubby happy
6) Picked up birthday cake
7) made dinner for 17 adults/children
8) Ate dinner BEFORE the rain hit.
9) Sang happy birthday, took pictures.
10) Cleaned up from party

Final
1) Survived to tell this tail. Feet are very sore, eyes are burning from lack of sleep, back pain is just unbearable, my hands are dry like sandpaper. I think I got another grey hair. I think I lost four or five pounds. It is 7:45pm now. I am left with only the five humans, two cats, and two hermit crabs. Can I go to bed before the kids? Even the cats are sleeping.

No one was seriously injured in the making of this long weekend. We did however have a loss of many bandages to cover the bug bites from the children playing outside after dark. No major cuts from cutting tile with a sharp wet cutter that is more a eating machine. All interested parties are warned to NOT try this at home for it may be hazardous to your health (especially Mental health).

Swamp Rat Race

I didn't run it (dang doctors!) but I guess I have to write about since all my children ran it. My oldest V-12 ran the 5k in only 38 minutes. It is her first, great START. S-10 ran the 1 mile in 12 minutes. A-6 ran the 1 mile in 10 minutes. I am proud of all of them. I told S that he couldn't run it as fast because he had his adnoids removed. He believed it. The "Really?" I got was so funny I hated to tell him NOT. He wanted some excuse to of been slower than his YOUNGER brother. I am afraid the competition is already beginning. Best run I've ever not run. All my friends M, H, D, and S came and ran it so the time just went way to fast. The ran held off until the end so it was just a littel chilly. I certainly can't complain.

My crazy life

So my family keeps growing. No I haven't gained weight, well maybe a little. Yes the kids are getting bigger but I'm not talking about them. We took in a little cat that was starving to death. She has become a welcome addition. Maybe K would not agree with the vet bill and the litter box - wow. How does a little thing like that make poo that smell the entire house. I never would think it is possible. I can't wait until she is well enough to kick her little furry but outside to do her business. How can I just get the kids to do that now!

So now we are two adults, three kids (that are getting bigger), two hermit crabs, and now two cats. I just can't take it anymore. I think I need a room to myself - no not the kitchen.

Running is going slowly since I can't seem to breath. I am thinking it might be allergies - like I need another excuse to not run. I told my good running buddy D to check when there is a 1/2 marathon in the fall so we can put it on our list. So although I almost died at the 5k I just ran this weekend (32 minutes) I am crazy enough to sign up for a 1/2 marathon. So instead of just 3 miles, I will add a "1" in front of it meaning "1" crazy women who is definitely lost her mind.

I know my kids are outside challenged. I have just banned my kids from the computer and TV and to go outside (and look what I am doing...). We get about 2 days of nice weather a year we better take advantage of it. My six year old comes in and sits down all bummed out. "Mom, there is nothing to do outside". I guess I better teach him how to run and run fast, there is always a 5k coming up.

Spring is just flying by

Wow, where has the time gone? I guess I've been enjoying the spring. I've been cleaning out my house and getting ready for a garage sale. NO it is NOT nesting, I'm doing spring cleaning. I've been busy watching my boys run the bases as they try to master baseball. It sure is more relaxing sitting in a lawn chair in the evening sun compared to watching a hockey game standing on cold bleachers.

I ran 5 of th 6 Mountain Goat training runs but DID NOT run the goat because of a knee injury. I guess I haven't mastered the running thing yet. I would most definitely recommend NOT running a race but signing up for it. I has given me a whole new insight. While everyone else huffed and puffed up hills, I got a massage, read a book, and relaxed in the morning sun. I would most definitely recommend this race however, just for the free food at the end, which I felt I deserved just as much as my fellow runners. I tried to look hot and exausted (not sure if I fooled anyone). I was surprised with the number of runners I now know. We have however decided I keep meeting people at the training sessions and on races, it must be because I have a sign on my back that says "Please talk to me". It is all about the visiting isn't it?

Our wonderful addition to the family (no not a baby), Pinch and Shy, are both doing well and have moved up to biggers shells. I still will not touch them - thank you.

I will be able to spend a little more time with the children this summer (and running) since my company is doing a partial layoff and I will have three weeks off. I may even work on my honey-do-list.

Camping season is quickly approaching and we turned in our leased truck. I think we may be looking for something like a suburban or something like that this time - used of course with the job situation. We however are enjoying not having the payments right now. It does make it hard to make summer plans however. We may be bunking it with friends and family this summer if we don't find something reliable to purchase before that. I don't do well in a tent, I'm too old to do "rough" camping. Did I just say "too old"??? yikes. I do have a friend that will be joining me in the big 40 group (same running age category) very soon so I better stop the "Old" jokes.

Darn Crabs

So is it being Crabby when you have to poo, not once, not twice, but three times after just a training run? Don't want to go into any more details than that.

My son thought we weren't crabby enough and came from the mall with a hermit crab. We were not even the remotely overjoyed but he was just so excited. You would think it was his birthday or something. His other siblings have all had animals but we've been down that road and did not want to do it again. I said why didn't you call me first, she laughed and said, because I knew better. If looks could kill. Now the human people we are now trying to give this creature a life with as little pain as possible before we kill it, like most of our animals do in this house. Other than cats our track record is not good. Sorry "Pinch".

Darn crabs.

Reasons for waking up at night

Shit, did I put that homework assignments of A's back in his folder? Damn, I forgot to make school lunches again. Did I leave a note for S to write his words? Did I put that early dismissal form in the school folder? I have to remember to do the laundry, go shopping, sign the kids up for baseball, pack all three kids plus myself. Maybe I can fit in a 30 minute run before dinner. I have to try to find time to buy new shoes for V. I'll never get to sleep, maybe if I make a list - get up make a list, go back to bed. Now the cat has decided to make her bed in the middle of my side. Then to top it all off, K starts snoring like a wind storm, maybe even a tornado, just great. As I start to dose the alarm wakes me at 4:45 to be at work by 6:00. My eyes are blood shot and I feel like I didn't get any sleep.

Have you ever had one of those days/nights? Great, I get them every day. Some day I will wish to be busy like this again - that is at least what EVERYONE tells me. I just can't imagine EVER WANTING this.

30 minute workout?

What to do in my 30 minutes at lunch? I tried to run the other day but changing, running, and then changing again - all in 30 minutes seems like way to much work. I guess it is sort of like having sex with very little foreplay, a quickie, and no cigarette after - and don't forget ALL BY YOURSELF. Well I don't smoke but you get the idea. I think I did actually run for about 20-25 minutes. I did have to go back to work after all sweaty. Maybe I should of stayed at my desk reading a novel eating my lunch and watching it all go to my hips.