Birthday

 It was my birthday on Saturday. I gave the boys their haircut in the morning and took James to his first swim meet of the season. He did good, but I did not! I made him NS on his 50-yard freestyle because I messed up reading the heat assignment. Whomp, whomp.

For the past few years, since a suggestion from my "otter" half, I've taken the day off work on my birthday to celebrate. Since it was on a Saturday, and I was going to be busy, I took the Friday off. I treated myself to a 23-mile cycle up the reservoir (where I PRed on the water dog trail, which I supposedly have done around 18 times now!). And then steam room, and a beef brisket lunch (which was not as amazing as I;d hoped). It was a day of self-care and relaxation..!

It's been a while

Thinking that I should write more. It's really nice to look back and read some of these articles, despite cringing on some of them. A 12-year break during which there were kids and lots of growing as a person, couple, and as a family. It has not been easy, to say the least. Really tough years. I think I am back here perhaps because I am ready again. More to come.. 🤞