April

I’m sitting in Christy’s living room (I love being able to say that!) looking at the amazing view, and just a mere 5 feet away, Christy is on her laptop.  I did I mention that she has an AMAZING VIEW from her living room?  I’m so jealous.

And we are both SORE.  (Christy more so than me probably!)

Because, this has been no ordinary visit.  Oh no.

On Wednesday we went hiking at Lost Maples State Natural Area.  We hiked about 5.5 miles and 1.5 miles of that was basically rock climbing.  I’m not joking.  And here’s the kicker…are you ready for it?  Christy carried Mia in a pack on her back!  Seriously.  She’s my hero for that.  And just as a note, we did all of that in 4 hours!! (Maybe a little less!)

Yesterday, we ran.  (Because we have that thing called a 5K coming up this weekend.  You’re running with us, aren’t you?!)  We ran and walked about 3.7 miles in around 42 minutes.

How’s that for exercise while on vacation?!

I’m so freaking proud of us, I could smack Christy. ;oP

Here are some shots from our hike!  (Not the rock climbing parts though, we were just focused on making it up the mountain!)

Man, oh man, if there ever was a day I needed a True Confessions Monday, it was today!!  I usually am really good with my food, but on Saturday?  Not so much.  Every so often I get caught up in the spirit of things and go crazy.  So let’s see on Saturday:

1. I had a cheeseburger AND a hot dog.  I never eat both.  Saturday, I did.

2. I had crock pot mac and cheese, and OMG, it was some of the BEST I’ve ever had.  For real.

3. And if that wasn’t enough, I also had macaroni salad AND potato salad.

4. I skipped the baked beans. That’s something, right?

5.  Okay, you got me. Instead of baked beans I had another helping of macaroni salad.  *Hangs head in shame*

6. I’m convinced that the only reason my friends brought eclair cake was to torture me.  I tried and tried, but the eclair cake won.  Dammit.

7. Did I mention the beer?  No?  Well, I had beer too. A lot.

8. AND homemade Bailey’s Irish Creme (or is it Cream?).  A friend forced it into my hand.  It would have been rude not to drink it right?  Please say yes. ;o)

9.  I did; however, exercise both Saturday and Sunday.

10.  Vacation #1 of 2 vacations this month is this weekend.  I’m going to try to be good.  At least food-wise.  Drink wise, well, I’ll need to confess next Monday, I’m sure.

11.  Here’s a bonus random one for you:  When I was in high school, I was hanging new curtains for my mom while she and my dad was at work.  I didn’t realize that the curtains she chose were too heavy for the brackets (because of years of wear and tear), so when I hung the curtains, the screws bracket and all fell out of the wall. Determined to have the curtains hung by the time my parents got home I found a solution.  Super glue.  I filled the holes with super glue and the bracket held nicely.  Years later when my dad decided to paint and change things out, he ripped a hole out of the wall trying to get that bracket out.  When asked how the hell did that happen, I shrugged and went to my room.  But boy does super glue work.

That is all. )