I am here. Just not, you know, here.
It’s September! I’m hoping that means cooler weather is on the way, fall is one of my favorite times of the year. We spent the past few weeks of summer being incredibly lazy and HOT. (I managed to explode the pool with a weed whacker, which would have made a great YouTube video but didn’t make the kids very happy.)
School started a few weeks ago and the kids are starting to settle back into a routine. Ivy’s found the full school day of a first grader pretty exhausting (and has asked to go back to Kindergarten a few times) but they both have great teachers and I’m sure it will be old hat before too long. I head back to school today as well… Algebra I. Eeek… I’m hoping I remember all that I learned last semester. It’s amazing what finally getting an A in a math class will do for your confidence… I’m actually looking forward to my homework. I find math very soothing in a weird way. Is it possible there is a math nerd hidden deep within me? Trust me, I’ll never grasp calculus, but I’m glad to know I haven’t completely lost all my brain cells. And I suppose love of learning (or something) runs in the family, Jason is taking a class this semester too.
We celebrated Ivy’s 6th birthday last Saturday with a unicorn party. It was very pink and girly and she had a blast! And I was reminded that my house is much too small for entertaining.
My back is still pretty much broken. I haven’t had much progress other than noting I am slightly ticklish again, which means I’m getting some feeling back. Other than that I wake up in pain and go to bed in pain. I’m trying to be very zen about it and learn to work with it rather than trying to block it out or fight it. I’m happy I can walk and for the most part live a normal life. I’ve yet to return to work, its just too much bending and twisting and lifting and moving I suppose, which sucks and makes for a very tired husband. Its not something I want, but I may have to face the fact that physical labor just might be beyond me for awhile.
On a happier note, I have started working out again! I’ve been doing Pilates, something that really helped me the last time I had a major backfuck. (Yes, I made that word up. Its the only way to describe it. ) And today I spent some quality time on my Gazelle. I made it through a whole episode of What Not to Wear and was sweating buckets by the time I stopped but it felt good. I’ve also been a sewing demon! I’ll have a post up soon about all the recyled dresses I’ve been making. I just wish they looked better on me… all this lack of movement has not been kind. But eh? What can ya do? (I know. Put down the pound cake. SHUDDUP.)
Ozzie starts his soccer season today. I guess that makes me a Soccer Mom? Meh.