Easter Eggs + All The Things

Friends, the last bit of the academic year is here, and things are moving FAST. It’s like there’s this enormous checklist and we are just crossings things off one after the other! Yikes. A lot went down this week, and I’m white knuckling through!

Sunday

Cardio: 4.87 miles, walking

Happy Easter! The boys got in from Orlando super late the night before, so we planned on a late breakfast (prepped in advance with pita chip french toast casserole and hard boiled eggs) and no rushing. That gave me plenty of time for an Easter morning walk.

We had a great day with a delicious spread of food. It was quiet and lowkey, and probably just what we needed.

Monday

Cardio: 6.26 miles, running
Strength: let’s not talk about it.

So today was fun. I had a fabulous run. All was well.

And then I got it in my head I should do a resistance band workout. I’ve seen so many different movements on social media, and I thought I might try to do some leg lifts and leg presses. Things were going beautifully. Until my legs were fully extended with the strongest band. Which had the audacity to slip off my feet and smack me across the face. I saw stars. I even had a nice bruise under my eye (which I managed to close just in time and is doing just fine, thank goodness). So that was great.

I promptly took to the couch for the rest of the day to mend my broken pride.

Tuesday

Cardio: 3 miles, treadmill running + walking
Strength: upper body, 20 minutes

We had horrible rain and thunderstorms, that were actually predicted to last all day. That’s a rare thing in Florida: usually, we have rains that last an hour or so and vanish. Bad mood activated. I went to the gym with Mr PugRunner and did a hill run on the treadmill. I hated it.

We had to run to the grocery store after so Mr PugRunner suggested we get coffee and a bite at Starbucks. Instead of the drive through, we went inside, and when we ordered, they asked if we wanted to-go or dine-in. I must have made a face because the barista explained that they have brought back real plates and cups for dine-in! WHAT??? I miss coffee shops with cozy cups! The answer was dine-in, immediately!

But things improved even more when the new rug showed up! This has been in my Tik Tok shopping cart for MONTHS and Leonidas’ accident was the impetus to clicking the “buy” button! I was so nervous that it would be thin and awful, but it’s gorgeous and soft. It’s slightly thinner than a regular area rug because it’s washable, but oh how I love it. Luna loves it, too. She ran zoomies on it for about 20 minutes while I was trying to lay it down under the couch. Success!

Wednesday

Cardio: 5.52 miles, walking
Strength: Resistance Bands, 20 minutes

Still dreary. Still drizzly. Still living in a bad mood. But at least I got in some miles and an upper body band workout. No legs for this girl for a while.

Thursday

Cardio: 5.44 miles, running + .82 miles, walking
Strength: Resistance Bands, 15 minutes

Busy, busy Thursday. The weather is still just windy and misty and all over the place. Yuck. But I had things to do. I got in my run and some bands.

And then I went to the store to pick up supplies for my super long pet booking. I need to hit up Costco and the grocery store and get all my things packed as I would be moving in late in the afternoon.

It was a bittersweet evening: A had his Eagle Board of Review! It was supposed to be Wednesday, but they had to reschedule it to this night last minute, which meant I couldn’t attend. However, whether I was there or not, he earned the highest honor in Scouts! We are so freaking proud. He’ll be recognized at a general Court of Honor next week, but we will host an Eagle Court of Honor after he graduates.

Friday

Cardio: 5.5 miles, running + walking

I love puppies but puppies are hard, even older ones. My charge had a ROUGH night, which meant I had a rough night. It happens, but she was stressed and out of sorts, so we just agreed to take a fat nap later in the day and get ourselves together. It worked.

I did my walk, we did long stroller walks… The goal was lots of fresh air and activity. And it was a successful plan for everyone, me included!

And it was prom night. A opted out. His girlfriend wasn’t able to make it and he really doesn’t love the venue where it’s been hosted lately (too loud and crowded), so he went to spend

Saturday

Cardio: 5 miles, walking

And it’s the weekend! Fortunately, the fresh air was what we all needed and we had a much better night. Yay!

It was nice to have a bit of a calm day. I was grateful for it.

Thoughts + Goals

So much is going on. Within 30 days, we have the Eagle Court of Honor, A’s 18th birthday, the last last day of school, graduation, my birthday, Mother’s Day, and a four day trip! Yikes! It’s all exciting, but gosh it’s a lot. One day at a time, though!

As for me, I’m clearly just trying to keep from injuring myself. I will be signing up for my favorite Potato and Cabbage 10K in a few weeks.

We are also looking at some future bucket list travel, including the Daytona 500 (which is bucket list not in the “I must watch cars race in a circle” but more of a “that’s a super cool event to see.”), and the Kentucky Derby for my 50th birthday next year. Tips and suggestions are appreciated for either! It’s crazy to think how much our schedule will open up once high school is over!