I did not fall in to a black hole. I did not cycle in to the sunset. I did not take a ski vacation in the Alps. No, dear internet, I have just been insanely busy. From weddings and all the activities they entail to meetings upon meetings upon meetings, I have barely had a moment to sit on my couch, drink a glass of wine, and watch a mere sliver of the Olympics (BOO to figure skating!).
I have missed a lot of work this month and it has affected me more profoundly than I could have planned. As a teacher, any time I am gone, I must plan lessons for my substitute, and given my frequent absences in February for wedding activities and immersion teacher trainings, just when I would catch up, it would be time to write more sub plans. I feel like I never really TAUGHT anything to my kids in February and that bothers me.
Add to this lots and lots of meetings for various business and personal purposes and home became a way station for eating and sleeping, with greeters who go by the names of Barkernews and The Hizz.
So, yeah. I am tired. I am worn out. I miss my family. I miss working out on a regular basis. I am even really looking forward to being at work a consistent 5 days per week every week for the near future.
I haven't even skied for the past two weeks. I know, act shocked. And, unfortunately, it looks like I won't be doing any skiing for at least a little while. I've got a rotator cuff injury from over-pole-planting on moguls, so guess what? I now get to do physical therapy and I am also banned from some awesome activities like rock climbing, skiing, and yoga.
*le sigh*
Not all is lost. I have been cleared to ride a bike, so I guess that's where my focus will lie for awhile. This is not a bad thing. I raced at Banana Belt on Sunday and I tell you what, I have POWER up those dang hills.
But only for about 12 miles. Turns out that frequent telemark skiing is not that good of endurance training for bike racing. I went in to the race last weekend knowing I would blow up- it was just a matter of when. I even beat my own expectations: I lost it at the 27th mile of a 33 mile race. Not bad for extremely limited winter training AND racing against people who actually took a week off of work to go to cycling training camp.
I am going to do it again this weekend, I guess. Barkernews and The Hizz are off to Colorado for four days, leaving me and the dog alone for the weekend. I HAD plans to ski, but those got thrown out the window. The new plans involve sleeping, reading, eating chips and salsa, and riding my bike.
Right now, the new plans are looking pretty good.
The day before my sister's wedding, my mom treated all the girls to a spa day. It was FABULOUS and a great warmup for a busy wedding weekend.
Random wedding picture, but I love how everyone is looking a different direction and Hizz is actually smiling IN THE PICTURE. The kid can be happy, happy, happy, but when the camera comes out, she stops smiling. Also, my sister looks amazing.
Not necessarily a flattering family pic, but there we are. Taking a family picture because it doesn't happen that often, especially when I am wearing makeup and Hizz is wearing a white dress.
See this? THIS is why I will not be taking any risks and skiing this weekend. Because if I can't lift up my beautiful (hairless) little girl and play with her, then it's just not worth it. Reading a good book, it is.
