Just back from a three night trip to the Land of Enchantment visiting family! It was a lovely break and a nice rest from what has been a super busy and exhausting (but great) summer season. While visiting with my sister-in-law, three crazy-cute nephews and my super cutie niece, I sadly learned that I am totally addicted to coffee/caffeine and unable to function (ie: play endless games with the kids) unless I have it. I am so sorry to say that I made three trips to the 'Bucks for my fix. Sad. So sad. N would shame me if he found out. (Lucky for me the Addis phone network is pretty much a bust and we haven't talked much).
I also learned that running in a high altitude in the New Mexican sun is much harder than running in Chicago. This should have appeared obvious to me, but I ventured out several times anyway. (Public Announcement: I WILL run a half marathon in October. Stay tuned for how well I do/don't train for said race) I needed the exercise to justify the next lesson learned:
I really can't live without tortilla chips for more than a day. I even brought my favorite green bag version (a Chicago speciality) under the guise of "sharing with the family", but I think it was really more for my own outrageous consumption needs.
Finally, I learned that everyone should get a vacation. Since I had one, why should I be so sad that the guy in Addis who we are super dependent upon for a signature keeps taking leave when we need him most? Maybe that was the hardest lesson learned.
Summary: A little self reflection, a little exercise, a little junk food: Life is good; summer is grand!
I also learned that running in a high altitude in the New Mexican sun is much harder than running in Chicago. This should have appeared obvious to me, but I ventured out several times anyway. (Public Announcement: I WILL run a half marathon in October. Stay tuned for how well I do/don't train for said race) I needed the exercise to justify the next lesson learned:
I really can't live without tortilla chips for more than a day. I even brought my favorite green bag version (a Chicago speciality) under the guise of "sharing with the family", but I think it was really more for my own outrageous consumption needs.
Finally, I learned that everyone should get a vacation. Since I had one, why should I be so sad that the guy in Addis who we are super dependent upon for a signature keeps taking leave when we need him most? Maybe that was the hardest lesson learned.
Summary: A little self reflection, a little exercise, a little junk food: Life is good; summer is grand!
6 comments:
so glad that you were able to enjoy your family. i think that parenting has taught me that coffee is a necessary vitamin:) sorry that the signature is allusive. still praying for you and Y and N.
My sister has this great rule that her kids are not allowed to ask the adults to play with them before the adults have had 2 cups of coffee. The kids are so funny- they will always ask, "Aunt Colleen, are you on your first cup still??". It is BRILLIANT! I will be instituting that rule in our house as well. Also, when in Oct is your 1/2 marathon? I am doing one as well in Oct. My first! EEK!
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Heidi
No, there is no shame in coffee... ( I keep telling myself that..), and what 1/2 marathon?
How about the Santa Barbara Half??
http://www.halfmarathons.net/usa_half_marathons_california_santa_barbara_news_press_half_marathon.html
your nephews and niece are too cute!!!
rahel would not be my rahel without green-bag chips and coffee. glad to hear that they're here to stay!
What half marathon are you planning on running this fall? Happy Training!
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