Down and Out

There are 2 parts to this post 1)Down and 2)Out.
First of all I didn't realize how long it has been since my last post. It just reminds and saddens me that this summer is going way too fast. I am enjoying it so much and really don't want it to end.

Now for the first part DOWN: I have been excercising every morning around 5:30 and hating most every minute of it, except the part where I get in my car and drive away! BUT...I weighed this morning, and I am so shocked and excited to say that it is paying off. I am DOWN 8 pounds!!! WOOOHOOO. Now, keep in mind that the OUT is coming next so this probably will be short lived:)

OUT: Very early tomorrow morning, Len and I are OUT to a school nursing conference held in Albuquerque, NM. We will be gone for 5 days. It has been a long while since we have "honeymooned." I am excited to go especially since a huge part of the trip is paid for by the school. Here is where I will probably fall off the track...EATING OUT FOR EVERY MEAL! The only excercise I will get is whatever walking we do. My past theory has been "when on vacation, never deny yourself...anything." That usually begins in the airport when I pass the Cinnabon stand!

Anyhoo, please pray for a safe trip because as much whining as I have heard this week from the kiddos and as much as I've wanted to escape, I am really getting nervous to be away from them for so long.

Does anyone have a walker I can borrow?

After 1 day of "commando" (fitness boot camp), I am officially too sore to walk. I am finding it very hard to make it up and down our steps.
Day 1 we found ourselves tackling the football bleachers. Let me tell you...(1) I am out of shape...but you already knew that, and (2) that is no easy challenge especially when I am sick with a sinus infection and can hardly breathe!
I am proud of myself that I did finish the workout, even though I felt like I wanted to vomit at any moment.
I am telling you all of this so that when you see me out and I am walking like I am in pain...I AM! But even though it will look like the pain is from hemorrhoids, IT IS NOT!!! Just those darn bleachers:)