What To Do?

The hardest thing about being out of the house for most of the day is figuring out how to keep these kids happy. 

Our first stop this morning was Lowe's.  We looked at lighting and countertops and then headed out to the lawn mowers and plants. This guy tried to start up a few of them.  I told him they only worked for dads.

 

After Lowe's, we went to the Dr. to get a new prescription for Flonase.  Little man has some trouble with allergies.  We will probably do the allergy blood test soon. For some reason, when the Dr. checked his ears, he started to cry.  It doesn't appear to be infected, but something definitely hurt.

 We went to McDonald's again for lunch, but this time we went to the park "down by the river" and had a picnic. Both of these kids like to spin. I had a bottled water because I had a late breakfast.  I think this no kitchen, all fast or restaurant food will make it impossible to actually enjoy fast food.

 This guy pretended like he was mad when I said it was time to go. Then I took his picture and he started to smile.

This is what the kitchen looked like after 3 pm today.

There was a ton of dust flying out the front door when we came home.

There is no water in the kitchen.

There is still a functioning bath downstairs. 

The rest of the tile will be removed tomorrow and then they will prep the floor and lay the new stuff on Thursday and Friday.

It might take longer than that.

 

My instructions were to make sure everyone wears shoes downstairs because there are staples and sharp corners.  The tile people recommended that we leave the house and head for a hotel.

I emailed the adjuster and the next thing I knew, I was being called by a temporary home specialist.

We have a hotel for tomorrow night and probably for the next 5 days.

 

There is dust everywhere.

50% of the plastic fell to the ground last night, so they had to re-hang the dust barriers.

They will have to do it again tomorrow because it already fell again tonight.

I will be glad to get away and have a place to rest, instead of wandering around town.

 

No workout today.

Too much stuff going on.

Good night.

Tile Demo Day

The restoration company came at 8 am. I didn't know what I was supposed to do. I cleared the counters, but not the cabinets because I hadn't gotten confirmation of the cabinets and countertops being removed. The guys are really nice, but I wish they would communicate better. They are going to do most of the demolition today. We still are waiting on a countertop budget. They spent a long time taking measurements.

When I got back from the gym, there wasn't any visible change except for one chunk of trim was removed. And the plastic hanging everywhere. We stopped by the house to get  Haylee from the bus. Then we headed to McDonalds for lunch and a place to play besides the van.

 Reminds me of  "E.T."

 I was wrong, they only got the trim pulled and the plastic up.

 Before

 Patiently waiting outside for the guys to finish up.

Her tooth is barely hanging on. She lost the other top one yesterday, eating a fruit snack at church.



Workout:
50 minutes AMT

Shoe Review and Post-Easter Candy Score

Today's Van Party!

 

 

Breaking Them In





When I get new shoes I usually want to try to break them in before I go all crazy on them.

I started off running quarter miles and then walking in between for a minute or two. The shoes put my foot at a higher angle and it felt kind of weird at first.

I normally wear the Brooks Glycerin shoe and their heel to toe drop is 10 mm. The Pegasus has a 12 mm drop, so I really wasn't kidding when I said it felt like I was wearing heels. The shoes felt really well cushioned while I was running and I was grateful for that. In total I ran 6 miles but really I was running and walking the whole time. I think I did a half-mile at one point.

I had to tighten my laces across the toebox and at the ankle a few times to give me the right support. That's how it always is with new shoes. The balls of my feet started feeling hot so I slowed down a little bit. I wanted to get in a good sweat, but not hurt myself.

Trying to run today showed me how much fitness I've lost in the last month. Hopefully with these different shoes my Achilles and calf will keep healing and I'll be back down to eight minute miles in a few weeks.

Candy Score
All the Easter stuff was 75% off at Walgreens today.  I tried to buy candy when it's on sale and hide it, but somebody always finds it.

I put Milky Way Simply Caramel Bunnies in the Easter baskets this year. No one liked them except for Heath.  He said, " These are heavenly!" I bought 10 for  $.22 each. There was a whole box that I was considering buying, I know that would be too much temptation for him. There were some plain chocolate bunnies for cheap too. Treats for the weekend! Not for me.

Running Tips for Beginners

If you want to start running and don't know where to begin, here are a few tips.

Tips

1. Runs get easier with time.  Be consistent and keep going.
2. Not every run will be a PR or fun.
3. You will progress and then have a time where you don't see much improvement.  It just takes time.
4. Run for yourself, don't compare your speed to others.  Do your best.
5. Start with short distances.  Walk and running is great.  1 minute run/1 minute walk.
6. Don't do the same workout everyday.  Hard workouts day after day will hurt your body.
7. Breathe through your belly button.
8. Run, walk, lift, rest.

Clothing and Shoes

1. Wear spandex or something that protects from chafing.
2. Wear something that makes you feel cute and confident.
3. Go to a real running shoe store and get fitted for the right shoe.

Nutrition

1. Drink water all the time.  Not just when you run.  Stay hydrated.
2. If you are running distance, you need to have an electrolyte replacement drink like Gatorade or Nuun.
3. You might need a snack along the way-- for runs over 1 hour.

Here are some more tips--From 101 Running Tips

Cleanse Menu--Day 4

The cleanse doesn't officially say no wheat, but I usually do no wheat and no dairy for the 10 days.

Today I had to run out the door so I grabbed a slice of whole grain bread with PB and half of a Protein Bar.

We were out of the house most of the day, but the kitchen was available.

I'm a little behind on water again because we weren't inside much.

Breakfast

Bread w/ PB

1/2 Protein Bar

Snack

1/2 Protein Bar

Lunch

Mixed Greens Salad

Mango

Sirloin steak

Snack

Celery w/ PB

Dinner

Chicken

Broccoli

Cauliflower



I'm a Pegasus and More Painting

I got my bag all packed and we headed out to the gym early.

The painters came and sheeted off all the walls so they could paint ceiling upstairs this time.

This time we weren't  actually locked out of the house.  We were free to roam downstairs as needed, but I had to make sure I had clothes for after working out.

 

 

The gym was crowded today. There was no space in the weight room. I stuck to biceps and triceps because my lower body was sore and you can lift those muscles without a bench or much space.

And I was just plain tired.

I stayed up til 1 am because of a sick child . He had a tummy ache and needed a nap and that made him not want to sleep when it was bedtime. We watched Cindrella and Toy Story 2.

He kept saying, "Mom! Don't close your eyes!" And I was like, "Shhh! Quit talking. Go to sleep."

Shoes

 

I had been trying to hold off on buying shoes until the new Glycerins came out, but I have been in some kind of pain or discomfort for over a month. Whenever that happens, I know it's my shoes.

I went to Runner's Soul and told Scott that I wanted a shoe that would work similar to the Glycerin, but I didn't want to pay a lot. He pulled out all the shoes that he had on sale that are similar to the Glycerin--neutral with cushioning.

He brought out the following shoes:

Asics Nimbus
Asics Cumulus
Brooks Ghost
Nike Pegasus
Adidas Supernova
Saucony ?

My top two were the Pegasus and the Cumulus. My problem with the Cumulus was the height of the shoe  on the back of my heel. It felt like it was digging in to me when was just walking. That has been a problem for my feet with all Asics I have tried.

 

I chose the Nike Pegasus. The Pegasus is narrower than the Brooks Glycerin. They feel Snug around my foot, like a compression sock. But they are super light. That makes me wonder how they will wear, but I think they will be a good shoe in my rotation.

 

This is the only color they had in my size.  They were on sale for $70.  If you are looking for running shoes, I highly recommend going to Runner's Soul.  If
Scott is working, you will have some of the best service you will ever find.

 

Walking around in these shoes make me feel like I am in heels.  My other shoes were so worn down in the toes and the heels and my PureFlows just didn't have enough rise for the way I strike.  Pretty sure I am NOT a minimalist runner.

 

 

Workout:

20 minutes--bike, easy

30 minutes--biceps, triceps

10 minutes--bike

 

Cleanse Menu--Day 3

I failed today.  Being out of the house for so long made food difficult. I just didn't eat enough . I thought I had some shakes in the back of my car, but my kids decided they liked them too and they have disappeared.


Breakfast
Oatmeal
Protein Bar

Snack
Apple
Rice Chips
Celery

Lunch--0

Snack--0

Dinner
Salad
1/2 Avocado
2 Sirloin Patties

Snack
1/2 Protein Bar

I didn't get enough veggies or water today. I will be drinking 32 oz. before bed. And then I'll be waking up a few times :)