My new accessory

 

Yes, those are readers.  I am officially old.  I was having trouble doing the crossword puzzles that I love doing, so I mentioned it when I went to the eye doctor last week.  It makes a huge difference when trying to read when I have my contacts in.  But if I am trying to watch TV, I have to take them off to see the TV.  Now I understand why people are always taking their glasses off, they just need them to see up close.  There are most definitely bifocals in my future I am sure of it.  Thankfully, I think the kids got Brad’s eye genes, although all the online school and Xbox are probably not too beneficial for good eyesight.

I did my first Peloton workout yesterday.  I feel like I have joined the world of 2020 now because so many people have one.  We never could have had one in London, not enough space.  It was pretty good, and I can see myself doing it again soon.

I have worked out the past 10 days in a row.  I don’t think I have ever done that in my life!!!  But it feels good.  I joined Beachbody, and I am doing the 21day fix.  I miss my FitState in London, but 95% of the online workouts are when I am sleeping, so it doesn’t really work for me anymore.  I realized that I need to do something, otherwise I am not going to have the choice of wearing anything other than Lycra.  Right now I am just doing it because I am lazy and if I am not going anywhere other than to walk Archie, why should I get dressed?  I did put on jeans and nice sweater to go to the eye doctor last week and Drew asked me why I was so fancy!!  Seriously?  Maybe that is another reason to get out of the Lycra so that the kids are not so surprised when I am wearing clothes that have zipppers and buttons.

I will be doing it more soon because THE KIDS ARE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL from tomorrow!!!!!!!!  WOO HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!  I hope that I have had my last day of elementary NTI for the rest of my life.  Drew is excited to go back to school and be able to see his friends everyday.  The girls are not looking forward to it.  If we were in London, I think they would be, but it’s just tough here.  Lauren is constantly saying “Why do I need to learn this?  I am never going to use this in real life.”  I sure hope her high school career starts better than her middle school career ended.

I am working on the Yearbook page for her because she is graduating from 8th grade.  I still cannot even believe that she has just over 4 years left at home.  Wow.


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