Thursday: Trainer Ride and a 3 Hour Nap

Now this morning, I woke filled with anticipation and fear. Miss Emily, from my swim class, was turning 82 and I had a large group lunch scheduled at the Puffy Muffin. Now the Puffy Muffin in Brentwood is the place for ladies who lunch. As a general rule, I do not fall into this category, as Ivan (as much as he is dearly loved) makes this a royal disaster. ROYAL. The last time I had lunch with my swim class and Ivan, I left covered inexplicably in oil, never got to eat my food and said several several curse words under my breath as I chased my child around the restaurant. There was no merry conversation, and when I strapped Ivan into his highchair at the table he squealed for the duration of his confinement.

Today, I took some serious precautions. I hid a secret bottle in Ivan's diaper bag for when things went South, I dressed him extra cute so as to appeal to the Puffy Muffin masses in a smocked, gingham bubble suit (the trifecta of toddler adorableness), I asked my mom to come as backup and I brought THE LEASH.

It really went pretty well. I ordered Ivan a Shoney's style grilled cheese sandwich with fries from which I liberally sampled. Why will a grilled cheese sandwich be so amazing? Anyway, my friend Jaime (who will heretofore be referred to as Saint Jamie) took Ivan outside and walked him on THE LEASH so that I could eat my salad. I actually sat, with my napkin in my lap like a real person, and ate my salad.

Anyway, once home Ivan took a three hour nap. A THREE HOUR NAP. If I could make him understand how much I appreciated this reprise, I would write his name in the stars. I would sing his name from the rooftops and bequeath to him all my worldly goods. I had a great trainer ride, sat in the sun to get my vitamin d, cleaned up the kitchen, took a shower, and started reading Team of Rivals. It was lovely. Just so lovely.

Up and at'em to tomorrow for swim!!!

Figured out how to embed my workouts in my blog. Thrilling!!!! First embed is Boston marathon!!!!