Couple Run

It's been a good day on many levels. What started out as a sleepy start to the day after a long weekend off, quickly turned into a minor crisis as we all sat down at work. Crisis did turn out to be minor. And after worrying that it was just the tip of a scary iceberg, the skies cleared and suddenly things started to get crossed off the to-do list.

Managed my plank by mid morning (1 minute 45 seconds). And was looking forward to our trip to the gym for an easy run.

But before we could get to that, Wonder Boy and I had a date at the eye doctor. We laughed and joked and had a good time until it was time for the Boy to have his eyes dilated. Good news, we both checked out fine - no need for either of us to have corrective lenses, but the Boy was a touch unnerved by the blurry vision from the dilation. So as consolation, we made a quick stop for a milk shake (for the boy only).

Then it was time for judo, with plans to go to the gym afterward.

About half way through class, the milk shake kicked in ... In the worst possible way. Poor kiddo.

Of course, that meant it was time to change plans. Not fair to the kiddo to have to sit and wait for us to log our time on the treadmill with his stomach in knots. So home we went.

There was the temptation to just start dinner and our evening routine. But instead, we did something we've been talking about for a couple of weeks ... We left the boy and his dog at home while we enjoyed a neighborhood jaunt together. What luxury! The last time we did that, we had to take leave from work while Wonder Boy was in school.

But he's 11 now and to help us start to let go just a little, to give him a chance to show he's ready for more freedom, we took off without him.

And by doing so, we had a GREAT couple run. Time to chat and laugh, to be a couple. It was AWESOME! We ended up covering just under 2 miles in 20 minutes. And we ended the day on a true up beat.

Bring on tomorrow! I'm ready!