monday 9-14

Weekend was good, the girls were very well behaved on Sat at the football party. Tom stayed home and we went up to burwell. Now we have a busy week, back to Monday Judo, Wed church, preschool tue/thurs. And getting ready for greeley irish festival this week!!! Oh and Salad & silver!!! There will be no housework this week, the house is going to be terrible by next monday. I can't wait till Sept is over!!



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those girls are killing me... so full of love one minute.. slapping the hell out of me and kicking, spitting, pinching the next minute. Avery has a mouth on her like a teenager and there is no end in sight. She had a meltdown tonight saying she hates her life and all she wants to do is go out under a tree, lay on her blanket and read her bible!! Good idea anyway and it calmed her down. I have to find a place for the dog to stay for a couple years. Raven hits and kicks him so much he tries to bite her and I'm afraid he will catch her sometime. I feel like I've tried every kind of dicipline with her.. took away her silky today and her meltdown lasted about 2 minutes. At bedtime she asked for it and I reminded her I took it away for her naughty behavior. she said "oh" and rolled over!!!!!!!!!!
why can't I get this right?

I walked in the house with Nickelodeon still on the TV. I am alone here with no kids. I'm not sure if it will restore some sanity or cause more insanity. There is too much work to be done, and little to no energy to do it.

Learn something new everyday.

this blog is taking a new turn... I dont' have any new adventures on the bike.. Its the bike trail.. same everyday it never changes!! I don't have a bike rack to attach to the car or camper, I don't have time to bike that far away from home AND I'm getting bored of the same path!

so now I'm going to start recording the days events with my kids.. If I happen to find some interesting bike story I'll post it here!


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Learn something new everyday.

Okay, so I didn't get to ride last night. We had a major catstrophe here. Our whole sewer line is blocked up. Flooded the utility room 3-4 times after Tom fixed it........but he didn't and thought he did. Spent most of the night vacuming up water with 2 shop vacs.
Then Tom got the stomach flu, was up all night after that.
I am waiting for the plumber this morning so we can get showers, do dishes and finish the laundry!

UGGGHHH!!

I'm a bad bike mom

Okay, so last nights ride didn't go well..I spent too much time on the phone and doing my nails, when I got done it was dark outside. My bike does not have lights on it.
Shane you have too much time on your hands. I will take the poor bike out tonight.. she feels abandoned I guess.
Tom took our youngest and the neighbor out for 7 miles last night in the trailer, but I had to stay home with Avery and make dinner.





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Pretty hot today

After my longest ride last night, I was still able to walk today. Although this morning was rough, I seem to feel okay. My upper back is sore and my right hand is still hurting. I sure hope all this goes away.

I Tried to get some sun today but Raven did not want to play in her new pool in the backyard.. can't figure that out. It is hot here though.

Its going to be a busy night here, Tom will be mowing the lawn. I may be able to go for a ride. Maybe not.


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I could never walk that far

I made it 5 miles today on the bike. 97 degrees, should have burned a few calories there!!
I could never walk that far, I have a left heel problem and have severe pain with every step. Its called something I can't spell, but It means fallen arch. I have to wear custom orthotics and cross trainer shoes, that is why I look like a complete dork all the time. No more flip flops, sandles or barefeet.

So anyway, my body feels okay but my right hand hurts, probably from holding the grip? I'm not sure what that is.

Lets see if I can walk tomorrow!!

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Went longer than I thought I could

Last night I rode 4.36 miles on my Raleigh. I know it is not much compared to most people but its HUGE for me. I can't even believe it. When I got home I stretched out and figured I could have finished it out to do 5 miles but I didn't want to push it. So now my next ride will be 5 miles.

Avery made it 1.25 miles but she was too hot and worn out she had to go home. After spending 4 hours at the park and 2 hours swimming I guess I don't blame her!

I do have a sunburn from sitting at the pool too long yesterday.. I forgot the sunscreen for me :(


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Advice from an old friend.

After I ordered my new Raleigh Venture lime green bike, I asked an old friend for some biking advice. Wow did I learn a lot. I patiently awaited for my bike since 5-29. I took my measurements (scary) and bought an odometer per the advice of Shane. When my bike finally arrived it was Sat, June 13. I rode around the neighborhood twice.
My doctor said I will be sore for 6-8 months if I push it. I of course don't want to do that. So we took our first family ride on the bike trail from our house to Pier Park and back and down to the end of the bike trail by our house. Not a real far ride but enough that I was worried I wouldn't feel my legs. I woke up the next morning and felt great. No pain!! I did choose not to take the ride all the way to Sucks Lake last night with my husband and kids. I need to work up to that.