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I had started another post earlier, but decided it wasn't me and started over.  I had started out the day sort of in a negative mood, and that was NOT what I wanted.  SO, I decided to get up, get a few things done, have a protein shake and GET OVER IT!  It WORKED!  I'm feeling much perkier now and even thinking of taking the kids to the park for a walk.  Mostly just to get us out of the house.  I got the unpacking done except for a handful of things.  I vacuumed again and steamed the floors twice.  I picked up around the house and cleaned the kitchen PLUS the cat's bathroom downstairs.  Overall, I got a lot of the odds and ends done and I am feeling better.  Now if I could just get rid of the rest of this cold, I'd be one happy camper.  I even remembered to take my vitamins today and went through my 'stock' to see what else needed to be re-purchased.  Then when the hubby got up, he got a few things done, too!  So, my day is going much better and I'm glad that I made myself get up and get going.  I wish I'd gotten in a formal workout, but I will be happy if we get to go for a walk.  Maybe Bug can ride his bike -- I know he would like that!  I guess I will check the weather here in a bit and see what's up for the evening.

Other than that, not much has been going on.  The boys have been pretty good other than youngest wouldn't nap more than like, 30mins.  He usually sleeps for about 2hrs.  Needless to say, that sorta threw a wrench in working out earlier.  I may even try to do my pilates tonight seeing as how I NEED to start making that a habit.  Not sure how I'm going to do it on the days the hubby is home, but I will need to figure it out because I know it works well for me!  I just hate to work out like that in front of him.  I don't mind doing weights or walking/running, but for some reason I don't like to do the Pilates!  LOL  I know, weird.  He's thinking about trying to get in more working out now since school is out for him and some things are getting done around here.  He said he felt relieved to get a rough time-line down, too.  Now if we can only somewhat stick to it!  But he says he would like to get more exercise for stress relief.  I think it would be good for both of us if we could only find the time.

UGH.  Isn't that always what people use as an excuse?  I know I do.  But really, how do people find the time to work out and work out and work out and STILL have time for everything once they have kids???  My friend said the other day that she works out late at night and finds a way with 3 kids.  BUT, she said she never really had a good run with it until her youngest was older.  You see, all 3 of her kids are in school now but the youngest is part time.  But she says NOW she has dedicated time because she can do it while they are at school.  I couldn't do that this last year with two at home.  And since one is 5yrs. older than the other, their schedules are very different.  So, I guess having a baby, homeschooling, and all this other stuff was good reason to be busy and it be difficult.  It does give me hope that as the kiddos get older, it might get a bit easier for things like that.  But I do know that other aspects will get harder.  I just don't know how to fit it all in NOW.  I guess something will just have to give.  The question is what?

You see, I'm not a morning person.  AT ALL.  I'm slow, cranky, and zombie-ish.  I don't want to really talk, move, or do anything but make breakfast.  The most I do is maybe clean the kitchen since I can stand there and do that while the coffee brews.  And if I do it first thing in the AM, then the kitchen usually stays clean the rest of the day; or at least orderly and easier to clean that evening or the next AM.  After that, I get on FB while drinking my coffee, check email, check here, and if I feel like it I post a new blog.  I don't usually read until the evening, but it depends on how the kids are, if the hubby is off, etc.  I know that I should probably just have the coffee and then workout.  But by the time I do that, it's time for the kids snacks.  So, I do that.  Then by the time I do a couple of things, it's time for naps and that is when I TRY to workout.  I lay youngest down, put on some TV for oldest or start him on some kind of art project (he loves to paint!) and get going.  I try to walk 30mins.  Then 15 of stretching.  Then later if I have the time I try to do the Pilates which is anywhere from 20 to 30mins.  But I've not worked out at all for over a month!  UGH.  I just have to find the time.  Afternoon isn't good -- that's when we do schoolwork, housework, and get everything tied up for the evening.  Then in the evening it's dinner, time with the kiddos and hubbs, baths, night-time routine, etc.  then kiddos to bed.  At that point, we usually watch a show and then WE go to bed!  And I've NEVER been able to workout and go to bed.  I just can't seem to get calmed down and sleep.  :(

I know it's all excuses and I know I should force it in the AM.  Heck, it might even make me more of a morning person!  But so far, I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it.  I keep thinking that if we had a TV downstairs I would be more apt just because then I know the kiddos would give me at least 30mins. while they watched a little TV in the AM.  Maybe we should just move the TV from up here down there.  Not like we watch it often, so it wouldn't be too missed!  Or maybe we could move oldests game TV down there.  It is RARELY watched and he needs the storage, so maybe it would do good to move it down there.  Hmmm.... Ideas....

Well, this entry is more than long enough.  It's taken all day to write off and on!  According to my tracker, this is my 101st post!  I can't believe I've written that many.  So strange.  Anyways, going to get off of here, eat, get the kiddos in bed, and then try to relax.  I should workout since youngest fell asleep and we never made it to the park, but I'm getting a headache.  Maybe tomorrow?  Ugh.  I do horrid on the exercise front!  :O