Busy Busy

Sometimes when I look at the weekly calendar on the fridge I wonder how it is all going to get done. I feel grateful that my work is flexible, even if I'm working more hours than ever before, and that Ryan works at home. That really does help. We can't do it all, or at least do it all well all the time. But we try! This week was particularly full. 

Monday, Sam was triple booked with Y swim, then driver's ed and then high school swim practice, all of them overlapping 😜 And we only have one kid! How do others do it??!! Seriously. And I had a 5:00 meeting.

Tuesday was the same, minus the meeting for me. I got in a late afternoon walk around the school block. Breezy out! (2.6 miles walked)

By Wednesday, driver's ed was complete, but she was scheduled to drive after school, so that meant no Y swim. With high school season in swing though, it meant we headed to the Bowdoin pool for her 7:30 practice later in the evening. I got in an early morning road run complete with two eagles seen in the pine tree along Elm Street and a pretty glow as the sun rose over the river. (6.8 miles)

Thursday was back to "normal" with only Y and high school swim on the schedule, although I was down in Portland in the late afternoon for a work event. Got up extra early to ensure I got in a run before I headed into work. Ran out and back in Highland Green. Overcast and mild with no sunrise to be seen. (6.2 miles)

I was glad for it to be Friday, so I could take a bit of a breather from work stuff, do my typical Friday errands and get in a good run in the daylight! Of course the afternoon and evening was still filled with swimming 😝, and the morning was rainy so I shifted my run to be during swim practice. Turned into a pretty afternoon with pretty light over the Whiskeag and out in the cemetary. (6.0 miles)

Saturday was a rather dreary morning so I waited to head out for my run until around 9:00, at which point it wasn't raining but it was still not particularly nice out. Ran the cart paths and around. (9.0 miles) 

Saturday was also the first Y meet of the season! Sam swam well, especially after a long week, and then we were all happy to have a quiet evening at home.

Sunday, Sam was volunteering at the craft fair across the street, as the fair benefited the music program at school, meaning she was up and out the door before 9:00 am. I spent the morning reading and finally peeled myself up off the couch and got out the door around 9:45. Ran out along the Heath and on the cart paths before heading out on the powerlines. Very windy! (10.0 miles)

And then once I had picked up Sam at the craft fair, we headed right down to Yarmouth to Theresa and Dave's for the Raymond family Thanksgiving! It was great to see everyone and enjoy some yummy food, but whew! So if you see us and we are looking ever so slightly tired and frazzled, all of the above might be why! 😂😂