Y'all, I was totally skeptical at first. My legs felt really noodle-ish for the first week, but then it got easier. The "rest" days were hard because I found myself wanting to skip them and continue...and yesterday, I finished the challenge! I really wish I had taken a "before" picture, but I'm using my "after" picture as the new "before" picture because I started it again today. I think I might be obsessed. So, here's my "after" and you'll have to use your imagination as to what the "before" might have looked like...and I'll be right there with you, imaginating away.
I decided to change it up a little bit and do some jump squats today. I bet my neighbors downstairs totally love me to pieces since I did them at approximately 10:45 this evening.
Get over it, y'all. It's almost swimsuit season, and I have a long way to go!
Right as N got off the bus this afternoon, the floodgates opened and I had an excuse to use my sock monkey umbrella when I dragged him to Target. I haven't been to Target in a couple of weeks. It has to be some sort of record, I swear. I got everything on my list (and a few things that weren't on it) but I didn't get toothpaste. I think I might've subconsciously done that on purpose so that I can return tomorrow, but I can't be certain.
I called the boys' school today to let them know that B won't be back at school until Friday, and the woman who answered the phone was drilling me for information. Was he contagious? Was it the flu? Strep? No, all allergy/asthma related, and he won't be back until Friday. I gave his name and class, and (when she remembered him leaving sounding like a seal yesterday) said he was feeling much better but needed to stay at home and be still and rest as much as possible.
Do you know what she did? She laughed. Hysterically. Then she told me, "Good luck with that one." in her delightful British accent. I laughed right along with her, because it's a funny mental image. I emailed his teacher the same general message, and got a reply that also wished me luck with keeping him quiet and still.
B. He makes an impression wherever he goes. We're so lucky!
N had the hiccups for most of the afternoon, so I was trying to scare him so they would go away. He was sitting next to me in the car, and all of a sudden, I roared at him. He jumped in his seat, his eyes bugged, and as we both started laughing, he began hiccuping at an alarming rate. I'm pretty sure I made it worse, but it was so funny!
As we pulled into our apartment complex, I griped that "my spot" had been taken since it was raining...and a Tuesday afternoon. People are a little crazy when it comes to the close parking spots. I made a comment about how I was glad that they were moving soon (Their apartment is available for lease if anyone needs a 2/2 just like mine!) and N said, "Man, Mom...me too! They're so loud and always banging on the wall. So when they're banging around in there, I bang right back on the wall three times." I stared at him and then burst out laughing. "What, Mom? Is it really that funny?"
Yep. 'Cause I do the same thing to them on my side of the apartment. It's still funny now. And it cements that he really is my kid, even though we look nothing alike. No crazy baby trades in the hospital, I guess.
What a relief...and a bummer. 'Cause I'm pretty sure we could've made a really good Lifetime movie out of that one.
We ate some dinner, enjoyed what was left of the quiet since the B-beast comes home tomorrow around lunchtime, and N played some Halo while I talked to my dad. We're so exciting, I know. After N went to bed, my phone rang, and I didn't recognize the number, so I answered rather tentatively.
It was N's math teacher. I had emailed her over the dreaded subject of fractions. I loathe math. Let me just make that abundantly clear. N gets it, but he has trouble with the steps, mostly because I think he's still playing catch-up from the sub par school last year. She said she wanted to call, rather than email so she could also talk about her concerns without me misconstruing what she was saying.
Once again, can I just say how happy I am to be in a great school district?
Anyway, we discussed different ideas and theories, and I told her I'd drop N off early in the morning so they could go through the steps one on one. And after I hung up, I realized N was still awake, so I called him in to the living room to discuss the my conversation with her.
We'll see how that goes.
While I was on the phone, my phone started beeping like crazy...so when I looked at it, I was expecting to see a text message or two from people I'd been texting earlier, but what I found was a text message from a friend I haven't seen in 20 years (It hurts to type that) or talked to in about 4-5 years.
Yay! I called his sister, and said, "Um, your brother's texting me? Explain?" and she just laughed. Fun times. We discussed wedding preparations (hers, not mine...just want to be clear) and went on about our respective business.
Long story short, I get to see my Cree Cree next week, and I couldn't be more excited! It should be quite the reunion...one I wasn't expecting until the wedding in June, but am happy to move up to February!
Too bad Crystal Pepsi can no longer be found...'cause that would pretty much seal the deal on a perfect reunion!
Aubs
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