My Good King

picture from askinyourface.com That's where I was today.   I have sooooo missed Zumba since school ended in June.  I thought about it countless times this summer as I was dripping sweat on the floor, killing myself doing Jillian Michaels workouts.  Don't get me wrong, her workouts are great--she totally kicks my butt (and then some!) for 25 minutes, but it's just hard work.  It definitely pays off, but I yearned for the fun of Zumba. I have been waiting with baited breath for 3:30 this afternoon!  It was every bit as fun as I remembered it--hot, stuffy gym and all.  Time just flies for that hour.  I find myself smiling as I'm sweating. :)  Let me just say, that NEVER happens, except apparently with Zumba. What kind of exercise do you enjoy?!  Zumba, bike riding and hiking are the only forms of exercise that I really get excited about.  I desperately wish I could be a runner, but I SERIOUSLY detest running, so I'm sure that will never happen *sigh*. Hasta

with these:   So, a year or two ago I started a new "tradition" for myself.  I began to allot myself one day per month (while the kids are in school) to do as I wish for the time that they're in school.  If I want to lounge on the sofa and watch TV all day in my pajamas, that's what I do.  If I want to watch a chick flick , I do.  If I want to do a craft or two, I do it.  I get to do whatever my little heart desires for those hours, and I don't do anything that my little heart DOESN'T desire--if I don't feel like answering the phone, I don't. etc. Obviously, during the summer that doesn't happen.  Today was my FIRST "All About Me" day of the new school year and I have been waiting for 8:00 am Wednesday morning for several days now.  It just gives me a chance to re-charge my batteries and bask in being home alone, doing what I want, when I want. What did I do, you ask?  Why thank you for asking! ;)  I spent most of the morning wa