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The reminder of my run on the treadmill (during nap time) should have been cooler in theory, but we have large de-humidifiers running constantly since the Hurricane Irene flooding, so it's like running in a desert down there. Anyone who wants to train for Badwater, come on over.
I don't understand how someone so cute:
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Can drive me to the point of wanting to pull out my own hair in just a few hours:
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Mondays are generally fussy days for Faith, mostly due to the harsh realization that she's stuck with just me all day instead of "Fun Daddy". It was worse than usual yesterday because on Sunday she had spent time with TWO grandmothers, one of whom had mini Oreos in her purse. Can you blame her for being bummed when she was stuck with boring old me the next day?
Also, my husband is in the process of getting a (second) master's degree and he has class after work on Mondays, so that means that it doesn't feel like my day ever ends. Normally he gets home at 5pm, and he always helps me with Faith and lets me take a breather. Also, "Fun Daddy" distracts the kid from scowling at me and trying to take flying leaps onto the poor sleeping dog. Faith's new favorite "Drive Mommy Crazy" game is to harass Peanut when she's sleeping. By harass, I mean body slam. I feel really bad for the dog and I'm trying to keep Faith from pushing her buttons, but "Let sleeping dogs lie" is a big thought for a one year old. (I try to make Peanut go sleep in our bed upstairs, but she just whines until I let her back downstairs).
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What day of the week feels the longest to you?
Is your hobby expensive?
Wow Faith and Pippi have a lot in common. Want another dog she can beat up on??
ReplyDeleteYeah, tuning is NOT cheap! I should make you pat for my running expenses for making me a part of this insanity!
Running is cheap if you aren't crazy? And made of adamantium so you never get injured. Oh, and wear cotton clothes...yeah, I can't make it sound reasonably cheap either.
ReplyDeletetotally agree that running is expensive! i got a running shirt from target years ago and, after 5 miles, i was so chafed i was bleeding. now i spend more money on gear so i don't draw blood when i run!
ReplyDeleteI hate Monday's with the kids for the same reason!! They are totally out of whack because I am just home, no one else!
ReplyDeleteI also agree with the running being cheap,umm maybe if I want injuries from crappy old shoes, chaffing from cotton only clothes and nothing to tell me how far I have gone at what pace to keep me motivated!
I'm guessing the people who say that are running 3-4 miles several times a week, maybe the occasional 5K, not training for a 50 mile race. Whatever night I have class is the longest day of the week for me.
ReplyDeleteI need someone to carry mini oreos around in their purse for me. I mean, I could do it myself, but it wouldn't be half as fun.
ReplyDelete"running is cheap" is for joggers, not runners.
Yes, this weather is WEIRD! I'd rather have this than freezing rain, but in less than 1/2 a mile this morning I was drenched.
ReplyDeleteRace fees, travel $$, shoes, compression gear, hydration systems, recovery tools (the stick, bags of ice, foam roller), advil...it adds up quick!!
I definitely get the stink-eye from my fiance about the money I keep spending on running despite the wedding we are planning
ReplyDeleteomg running is NOT cheap, race fees, $100+ shoes, tech gear, Garmins....bahh I could keep going!
ReplyDeleteI am glad someone else thinks the humidity in almost Oct. is just not right...I thought both lungs stopped working on my run last night!
My kids have Fun Daddy and Grouchy Daddy, no in-between. It comes from his inexperience at handling the frustrations of little kids. They love him when he is Fun Daddy and scatter have Grouchy Daddy shows up....me too!
ReplyDeleteI just registered for one of my expensive Ultras last night. I usually do cheaper races since I typically enjoy events with 500 runner or less...way less at times. With hotels, food, travel, gear and entrance fees it all adds up!
cul-de-sacs are free
ReplyDeleteAny day that my husband is late getting home or traveling is a long day for me. Also, you think by now someone would have figured out how to make a running shoe that lasts a bit longer. I guess then they wouldn't be making as much money, because you wouldn't constantly be buying shoes. But it would be nice...
ReplyDeleteBrent's in the middle of a masters program (and working full-time), too. We spend a lot of time talking about the timing of having kids and go back and forth about whether it makes sense to wait until he's done, for the sake of him being around and being able to be present more, rather than having to read and write papers in evenings and weekends. Any thoughts, from you and your husband's experience?
ReplyDeleteI love your sweat pics. Faith is the cutest girl baby ever....b/c my boy has to take it for the opposite sex. lol She is though and Peanut. Man I've seen that face before :) Logan is finally at the age where he can be put in time outs and actually understands them so I don't over use them but dog hitting, or body slamming is definitely a warning followed by a time out :)
ReplyDeleteMy longest day is actually Friday for the same reason - Colin is gone for most of it so I have to do everything /w logan, thus making it seem like it never ends.
PS: a second masters?!?!?! wow! good for him
PPS: I think whoever said running was cheap is an idiot. FACT
Those Badwater folks are cray cray!*
ReplyDeleteahhhhh! i feel the same way...somehow I have apparently turned the "cheap" hobby into the most expensive thing in my life right now. haha.
ReplyDeletetuesday/wednesday always feel like 1 long continuous day to me. if i can get through them I feel like I have it made!
Running is definitely not cheap! Even once you own some running gear, between new shoes, races, and yes--more food than your husband-it starts to add up.
ReplyDeleteI started running because I was too poor to afford a gym membership. This was when I ran in crappy sneakers, cotton t-shirts, and no timers. I never ran more than 6 miles at a time. And I didn't race. So I think it can be cheap in theory, but once you start getting serious it is almost impossible to keep it cheap.
ReplyDeleteDoes Faith need expensive gear for her running, or special race entries? No.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a nice zebra costume once a year. That's not so much.
I really need someone to take care of me and carry oreos in their purse. SIGH. Monday is the worst--no Daddy!!! Ahhhhh...
ReplyDeleteYeah--running is not cheap--races add up fast and I always seem to need new shoes. Sigh again. First world problems. :)
That really sucks that it is still 80 there. It has been nice here, pretty much since Labor Day. Mostly low 40s, highs upper 60s sometimes 70s.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about doing a post on how the talk of running being cheap is a joke. Just last night, as I mentioned doing a marathon in the spring, my husbands first response was "how much is this one going to cost?" My response, "Well, the race is only $50 if I sign up by Friday...oh yeah and it is in Phoenix."
So, I didn't mention that I needed some more winter running clothes since I don't have the gym membership this year.
Hahaha...My brothers used to do that to our dogs when we were kids...but they were like, 4. LOL. That was probably way too big for our poor dogs.
ReplyDeleteand I look like that after every run...no matter how cold, hot, dry or humid. I'm always sweaty.
I was hoping for a video of Peanut being body slammed...but only as it naturally occurs, I don't want any dogs harmed in the filming of a video.
ReplyDeleteRunning is expensive for nice stuff. Knitting is expensive too if you use nice yarns. Luckily, once the running obsession started, there was less time for knitting, so the total cost of my hobbies didn't change much.
I have a question totally unrelated to your post. I noticed in your picture that you have a table and a TV stand that are both full of sharp edges. how do you make sure that your wobbly little nugget doesn't break her head on those sharp edges?! We're about to think about house proofing (our little one is pulling up and crawling all over the place)
ReplyDeleteI'd say running is more "flexible" than it is cheap. Flexible because yeah you don't have to join a gym and can work it into your own schedule as you see fit, but yeah the gear is NOT cheap. I have to wear custom orthotics and the only decent runners that I've found that are "Deep" enough to hold the insert properly are $180/pair (NB883) but I LOVE them and will keep buying them. It's crazy how often you are supposed to replace them though. I have to admit that it was just yesterday I was secretly loving my Lululemon capris while I was running because I realized I've had them for about 4 years now and they are as good as new and so comfortable and have never let me down! There are certain things that really are worth the investment!
ReplyDeleteI used to think running was cheap, but then I kept finding things I "needed" to run better!
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