Fall beginnings... After an exceptionally dry/sunny summer, we are having some rain today. The whole vibe is "gloomy fall" and I'm kinda loving it. I went for my 7 a.m. walk in the rain (not so heavy I needed an umbrella, but I definitely needed a rain jacket): I haven't done any of my usual… Continue reading Rainy fall-ish day + improving B/L options
(Actually, backing up beyond the weekend to Thursday, which was the last day I posted.) Updates Asher: We're now firmly settled into September. Although he started much later than Ethan, Asher's school year is officially in that "underway" feel now (i.e. no longer feels like the "first week"). Seems like all is going well at… Continue reading Weekend updates
Last night Asher and I volunteered for an event benefiting his swim team from 6:30- 8:15. Once a year, a locally based/ now-chain Wisconsin fan-favorite restaurant called Culver's does a benefit night for his team, where a % of the proceeds go to the team. As such, they ask for some team volunteers to "help… Continue reading More volunteering (but the okay kind) + a kids/tech webinar
On the Girl Next Door podcast episode about "middle age and aging" that I shared recently (sharing again here), they talked a little about things they'd like to do more of as they age. I think one of them said they'd either like to learn to play the piano, or play more of it (I… Continue reading What would I do with more time?
Gosh, I didn't mean to go 6 days without posting, but apparently I did. Well, it's not that surprising, because my life continues to feel a bit like a tilt-a-whirl over here... Backing up to the weekend: So what I wanted to do this weekend looked about like this: I did not, however, curl up… Continue reading Catching up/ a Sept. weekend
Labor Day is always the last summer hurrah around here, because the public schools all start today (the Tuesday after Labor Day). It's a little anti-climactic for us, given that Ethan started several weeks ago and Asher last week. But we had some HOT SUMMER WEATHER this weekend and it definitely felt like "summer". It… Continue reading Labor Day long weekend
Officially September! I am pretty happy with certain aspects of my life in these past few weeks. A few areas - not so good. But overall, I think I have more WINS than FAILS. August Wins 1- extremely consistent workouts! On week 5 of my monthly strength plan and haven't missed a strength workout yet.… Continue reading August Wins and Podcast Recs
Happy Monday. 🙂 Workout Recap Without Pictures Because I Wasn't Really in the Picture-Taking Mood This Week: Monday 8/21 20 minute morning walk after Ethan left for school. Midday workout with Asher- Legs #1, Week 4. Starting to feel ready to move on to a new month's program, but, August is a long month, so… Continue reading Workout recap + Monday memes
I can't let today pass by without commenting on our extreme heat situation up here in Wisconsin! Also, it's always very fun to sing that song and it instantly gets me in the mood to be somewhere tropical and dancing in a congo line. "Ole ole, ole ole.... feeling hot hot hot....." Ooh, especially the… Continue reading Feelin’ hot hot hot
A little delayed, but here's my recap for last week! This was Week 3 of my August workout plan. I managed to technically complete all 5 strength workouts, though one of them was shortened and done at home. Monday 8/14 This was Ethan's first day of school and I knew we had a busy evening… Continue reading A recap: Workouts, life and my week of August 14th
GRATEFUL KAE 