Shhh...listen. It's quiet! Perhaps because it is 11:40 and my entourage are asleep around me. As I blog from my hotel bedside table in Boise I finally have a few minutes of quiet to hear my brain think. Eight hours in the car with three kids under 6, two 80lb. dogs, my hubby, DVD players and CD's doesn't equal quiet. EVER!
Our trip is going fairly smooth, knock on wood. I guess I should say "our move"...although for now it still feels like a road trip without the final destination being a new residence! We left later then planned yesterday (Oh my gosh...was that really only yesterday! wahh) but made it to Portland which was our small but achievable goal. Today the kids all did great...I would say an 8.5 on a scale of 10. Brooke took 2 naps, played frequently with her toys and her toes when not sleeping and was generally pleasant. The older girls were distracted with new coloring books and activities and of course a few new movies. We're at a nice Holiday Inn tonight that has a great indoor pool that we enjoyed and took full advantage of their "Kids Eat Free" slogan for dinner! We even have the dogs sleeping in our room legally...that always makes Brad sleep better...I'd rather ask for forgiveness then permission. The girls all fought sleep despite our theory that the pool would wear them out...seemed to over stimulate them and it was 10:30 before all 3 were asleep. 10:31 for Brad.
I spent the drive reading my book "12 Week Triathlete" and calculating how I could modify the 12 week training plan to start once we are settled but truly only have 9 weeks by that time until my first race. It motivated me enough that I have a pile of workout clothes sitting by the bed so I can slip out in the morning to the hotel gym for a quick workout. We'll see if I stick to that in the morning...Brooke's napping in the car has made her sleep poorly at night and I can't really let her cry it out in the hotel room.
Here is what our next few days look like. Tomorrow drive 6 hours to Salt Lake City. Pray the kids fall asleep early in order to watch LOST. Thursday we're kenneling the dogs and spending the day in Salt Lake to take a break from driving. I think we're planning on hitting the zoo, weather pending. Friday is a big drive day but we end up in Colorado Springs to take a 3 day break and visit with friends. Then back in the car for another 12 hour day where we'll arrive in TX to see Brad's family. 4 days there and then over to Nashville. Lunch with friends and then on to Knoxville. Knoxville to Highe Point, NC for a 24 hour break to visit family. Then another 6-8 hours depending on traffic around DC and we just may finally make it to our new home. Tired yet? I am just thinking about it. Making it to the gym in about 7 hours is sounding less appealing...of course it would be a little time alone which I may just be desperate enough for that I'll find the motivation despite my exhaustion.
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3 comments:
Wow! So that's how you do a cross country move. So glad to hear it's going well so far.
We can't wait to see you in the Springs!! I can't believe it has been almost a year. :)
The Maddox Clan
Glad you were able to get the book. I am on week three of my 12 week training for the spring performance.
I did the tri at Korum yesterday. It was a lot of fun, but they messed up on my time. There were 5 Jenifer's on the track at the same time and instead of marking our race numbers, they were checking names. I probably ended up doing at least two extra laps around. Should have been counting myself! Should have regestered under "JayLynn." After I sprinted my last lap, he told me I was done one lap ago. Disorganized! I'm over it though. Another Jennifer was fighting back the tears afterward. She said she had done a couple extra laps, too.
Have fun in Colorado. We miss you!
OH, and as if my post isn't long enough...Ken bought me a new bike. I was actually able to use it yesterday. It is a 2006 Giant OCR C3. Silver with black and red accents. I wanted a pretty, girly bike but the colors weren't aailable in the quality I went for. I salesman reminded me that when I am heading up a steep hill, I will be glad to have the Schamino 105 gears and not care if the bike is purple or not.
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