I'm not 100% sure how I did it, considering we use the dishwasher "pods", BUT, today I managed to fill the cute little dishwasher detergent soap door with dish-soap. I filled it up, closed that cute little door, shut the thing...started it..walked away and walked into my kitchen later which was almost half full of suds....leaking from the bottom. My first thought "the dishwasher is now broken, Rob won't be happy..". So, I stood there watching my little daughter play in the bubbles and thought..."well, I can fix this!" I opened the dishwasher and there a beautiful cascade of MORE BUBBLES let themselves into my kitchen and settled themselves over my feet and practically over Miss Natalie's head :-) The culprit...the pink soap...I realized what I had done. Finally, I managed to get the kitchen squared away. (This coming after last week...when I thought I'd wash all of our pillows...DON'T TRY THAT...I messed up our washer and our basement received a nice wash). I keep telling Rob that I keep him on his toes :-)
Last night I finally made it to the gym to work out! Natalie is feeling more like herself...and was able to play in the daycare area for about an hour, where once I finished I picked her up and she exclaimed "Oh, mama!" :-) But, let me tell you...I always make a calorie goal for myself on the machines...I'm not sure why, but I do. Last night I decided I would work out on this machine until I had burned off 500 calories...I put my ear buds into my ears and I took off. I listened to so much music, and found myself so lost in thought over my Mom. Each song brought something to me...I found myself exercising harder and harder...smiling at some points, and crying at others. I kept hoping everyone around me that might notice would just think it was sweat. I worked out my body until so many emotions were out of me, and it was so amazing! Once I finished, the man next to me said, "I don't think I've seen anyone smile so big stepping off of an elliptical machine."..I guess someone did notice...my response..."You have no idea!"
Lastly...I've turned into my Grandma!!! Ever since I've been very small...as far back as I can recall...I can remember my Grandmother telling me that she writes the President all of the time, and HE HIMSELF writes her back. She called President Bush Sr. her "friend." Nope, she never met him, but,, via his "personal" correspondence they are "friends" in her mind. :-) In fact, she's probably on every political mailing list known to man...and following her stay here in Missouri a few months ago...my Uncle had to honestly go to the AIRPORT to pick up her mail because there was so much of it! Yep, it's her thing...her hobby. So, a week ago I was watching a press conference with Mr. President and felt so compelled to write him, and, I did...Rob laughs at me, and I know Mr. President himself might not ever receive my very heartfelt letter...but, it's the idea behind it, and the thought :-) So, Grandma...I too write the President!
Last night I finally made it to the gym to work out! Natalie is feeling more like herself...and was able to play in the daycare area for about an hour, where once I finished I picked her up and she exclaimed "Oh, mama!" :-) But, let me tell you...I always make a calorie goal for myself on the machines...I'm not sure why, but I do. Last night I decided I would work out on this machine until I had burned off 500 calories...I put my ear buds into my ears and I took off. I listened to so much music, and found myself so lost in thought over my Mom. Each song brought something to me...I found myself exercising harder and harder...smiling at some points, and crying at others. I kept hoping everyone around me that might notice would just think it was sweat. I worked out my body until so many emotions were out of me, and it was so amazing! Once I finished, the man next to me said, "I don't think I've seen anyone smile so big stepping off of an elliptical machine."..I guess someone did notice...my response..."You have no idea!"
Lastly...I've turned into my Grandma!!! Ever since I've been very small...as far back as I can recall...I can remember my Grandmother telling me that she writes the President all of the time, and HE HIMSELF writes her back. She called President Bush Sr. her "friend." Nope, she never met him, but,, via his "personal" correspondence they are "friends" in her mind. :-) In fact, she's probably on every political mailing list known to man...and following her stay here in Missouri a few months ago...my Uncle had to honestly go to the AIRPORT to pick up her mail because there was so much of it! Yep, it's her thing...her hobby. So, a week ago I was watching a press conference with Mr. President and felt so compelled to write him, and, I did...Rob laughs at me, and I know Mr. President himself might not ever receive my very heartfelt letter...but, it's the idea behind it, and the thought :-) So, Grandma...I too write the President!