Oh my, I definitely overdid it this weekend, activity-wise. On Friday, I had work to do for classes but I also ran 2.25 miles and started tidying the house, knowing my Saturday was mostly spoken for. Ash and I had Mexican for lunch and while I did do some stuff around here, we mostly drank some beer and watched movies. Kids got home from school and I made them dinner but I was trying to have one day that was for relaxing. In fact beer and movies was all we did for the rest of the day! I probably had a few too many, as I was just exhausted by maybe 8:30. Couch, here I come!

Saturday I woke up kind of early and got ready for a day on the boat with friends. We met at their house around 9:30 then caravanned down to St. Marks, which is always closer than I realize. Our friends dock at the marina and pay to have the boat ready by the time they want to go out, so that’s pretty nice. It was not a very nice day out at first; very cloudy. Last time we went to the sand bar, or more affectionately known as the ‘Redneck Riviera’, there were SO many boats. It’s hard to get a good feel for it but here’s a pic from last year:

There were probably a hundred, if not more, boats there that time we went. This Saturday? We were one of four. A couple came and went while we were there but they left. I assume it’s for two reasons: one being the cloudy weather and two being the FSU game that was at 12. No complaints though because the sun came out and we had a great time!

Ash’s hat flew off and we circled back around to get it (1st pic). Koda had a great time finding sand dollars. We got back to shore by maybe 3:30/4 and then had dinner at the Riverside Cafe. A little pricey but good. I was thankful to be back home and while I thought I might get work done around here, I mostly just caught up with Isaac who’d chosen to stay home. I did start on a bit of laundry though.

Sunday was Dakota’s birthday party, finally. I began cleaning early while the boys mowed. Headed to the store to pick up the cake around 9:30 after having made a big bowl of guacamole. Her friends showed up around 11 and they swam for about an hour before I served up a taco bar.

Everyone was gone by probably 4/4:30 so I could relax. And by that I mean, finish laundry and clean. Ha. Ash did a wiring project in the living room and I hardcore cleaned our bathroom. I had to do something productive because I am stressing about money, as per usual. Mostly due to the transition from the other job to teaching. The college here (as I recall) pays you once a month and it won’t come until the end of September. Then the other one is bimonthly starting in September, even though we began last week. I can make it, I know. But I also overthink so much and let it consume me.

This morning, I’m grading stuff and getting ready to run. Running is going to be my salvation, I think. At least I’ll be working on myself in that way. It’s nice to just get away from everything for that 20-30 minutes. If my knee holds up – which, I think it will based on how it is feeling now – I hope to really up my mileage. I still miss 2022, even though I was staring down having to go back to in-office work. I was running SO much back then and in great shape. It’s always a trade-off, isn’t it? Can’t have it all, I guess.

Anyway, off to finish these last two late submissions, finish my coffee, then begin my routine of stretches before my run. See y’all tomorrow!

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Music Monday is songs about going back to school or childhood favorites. So I’m going with one that was, for me, both. I remember the first time I saw this video. I am sure a young boy seeing it would be well aware of the sexual awakening via the hot teacher but for me, David Lee Roth. Don’t judge me!