Redux

Do you remember when I said, I was going to start exercising and drinking water? Well, I do!

Let's just say, after a week it became non-existent.  I no longer exercised. I no longer drank only water. I no longer listened to myself.

Today.

Today I started fresh. A clean slate has been brushed off and etched with the hands of a higher being. I began this day by drinking water. I set out to begin walking/jogging again. I loaded up the little humans in the old minivan and found a spot to park. I have decided to go on a walking path along the Chattahoochee River. There are river views for me and car views for the little humans as they wiz by at a faster rate than should be traveled. 2 miles is my starting point. 2 miles of agony as I would later learn.

A brisk walk was intermittently challenged by a slightly faster jog. The path was slow, but flat. I could smell the exhaust of cars and the moisture laden leaves as I trekked along with determination. The reward for the little humans.......if daddy could make it back to the starting point without going into a coma, they could play on the playground and be swung on the swings in the breeze by the river. Luckily for them, I made it back.

Here are some pictures. I assure you, you won't see any of me bent over in agony hurling water from my mouth as I gasp for air. The bridge is that of Roswell Road crossing over the Chattahoochee River. This bridge was originally a covered bridge and you can still see some of the arches from that time period. I had no knowledge of this until I came upon it while doing a u-turn on the path I was walking.

All pictures were taken with my cell phone, so don't judge.

 

 

Play date.

This past week, involved some much wanted warmth. Temperatures were in the middle 70's and it was sunny. So, one evening we met up with some good friends and had a little play date. Secretly, our little ones are in a committed relationship for the rest of their lives.

Patiently waiting for an open swing.

Sat still long enough to get this picture.

Dazed and confused.

Yoga anyone?

What is this? A jelly sandal from the little girl. 

Jail.

Swinging, is a favorite of both our sons. 

Afterwards, we went to our friends house to eat some grub and play a little on the Kinect. I wouldn't call it playing though, it was more like exercise. My arms were sore, two days after this adult play. 

Violent storms rolled in while we were there, with a tornado passing just a couple miles north of us. On our way home we ran into the aftermath. A major route was closed and we could see why. Trees were twisted and power poles were down on the road. Luckily, our house was spared as it lifted, not doing anymore damage.