I’m going to practice what I preach and write some trash…because this afternoon I am just so tired, and cold, so I don’t feel like doing much other than pulling the blanket a little closer up to my neck and sinking down a little lower in the couch while Dutch takes his nap. So, I’m writing just to write. My brain feels like mud today. Not much creativity. The gerbil in my mind has ceased running and is now lying down on his wheel with his little gerbil arms and legs hanging over the sides.
Maybe I’m tired because I’ve actually begun, yes, exercising again. Sedentary Seminary has taken its toll and both Jeff and I are ready for some fitness. I started running (ok, jogging) a couple weeks ago, just a couple miles a couple days a week, and Jeff has been doing awesome riding his new bike, the “second car.” He’s ridden it in all week this week to church for work–that’s 16 miles a day! Woohoo Jeff! Jeff has also accepted the online Hundred Pushup Challenge. So this morning after my run (that sounds so much cooler than “jog” even though I’m certain no one watching would ever qualify it as running), I collapsed on the couch and read my Bible while Jeff did his push-ups. Way to go, hon! He is LOVING riding his bike–he’s always wanted a new bike, and it’s so fun to see him get so excited about more than an hour of grueling exercise each day.
Nothing much on other fronts. We’re trying to eat healthier, which lasts until after dinner when the dessert demon calls my name and insists that ice cream and cookies are absolutely necessary. Dutch is now in love with graham crackers and makes his pitiful little “please” sign rapidly with desperation in his eyes as he points up to the cupboard. He’s now feeding himself, which is great. We spend lots of time sitting down at the river, letting him throw rocks, hundreds and hundreds of rocks into the water. I’m LOVING summer, and thankful that Jeff is only working 1/2 time, so it makes for sweet mornings and afternoons together. Last night he and Dutch watched the NBA finals so I had some sweet time alone to…well, I actually cleaned the closet. But that’s fun for me!
Ok, this post receives the all-time award for most-boring, nothing-of-significance blog entry. Things are really great, my brain is just tired. God is good. If any of you have inspiration for the LiveDifferent Challenge this week, I’d love to hear it. Actually, I do have an idea rolling around (slowly) in my mind…Increasing Margins. Hmm. Think about it…