Slacker!

The alarm greeted me at 5AM this morning as usual, but so did a nasty sore throat, aches and pains in all of my joints and a mile-long 'to-do' list. Soon after, I realized that I was getting a visit from my 'Aunt Flo' to boot! Great!! After a minute or two of careful consideration, I rolled back over and slept for another 30 minutes. Promptly at 5:30, my eldest, Peter, crawled in to bed next to me to form our daily 'Rauterkus Sandwich' with Peter and 'Papi' on the outside and Mommy squished in the middle. After about 15 minutes or so of snores and kicks and elbows from both sides I started fantasizing about how much more relaxing the pool would be at that point. Oh well, by then it was too late.

Of course, now the guilt sets in. Hmmm. Didn't work out yesterday, slept in today, have to work late tonight and have a crazy schedule tomorrow. Not looking good AT ALL!

OK, I can figure this out -- all I need is a PLAN!

• Today -- since I have to work until 10PM, I think this day is toast
• Friday -- if we cancel the TNT party at our house tomorrow, I can go to Peter's baseball game and run laps through the park for 45 minutes while he plays
• Saturday -- Perhaps I can make it to that 11AM Pilates class right after my work commitment and then swim a few laps.
• Sunday -- I REALLY need to get a bike ride in -- maybe I'll whine to Geoffrey to ride with me . . .

See, now that I have a plan, I don't feel so bad. Next, I'll have to come up with a plan for what I'm going to tell Sherry and Dr. Sophia about that physical therapy! Did I mention that my knees are KILLING ME?!

I'm off! Busy day today -- but I've got a plan so I'm not overwhelmed. What are YOUR plans for the day?