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My running group made the local news! If you look closely, you may see your friendly neighborhood Wonder Woman sporting a neon pink fleece hat and a gray fleece pullover helping a friend across the finish line and stretching 
Mr. 1969 has started a rigorous new job. He is in hardcore training for a year, at the end of which, he will own his own business. I fully support him in this endeavor and know that the long term outlook for our family could be huge. I never blogged about it but the last year has been a challenging one for our family. My hubby was laid off from his job last year. While we weren’t affected too hard financially due to a good package and unemployment, it was a hard adjustment for him personally. I didn’t share it on the blog because some family stuff is simply private and I didn’t need my hubby’s business out on Front Street as he dealt with that transition.
I can’t lie, I was so spoiled having him home for that time. Our house was immaculate, he dropped and picked up the boys every day so I could work, train, etc. All I did was cook dinner. With him undertaking this new endeavor, my life of leisure has come to a screeching halt. SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH.
Mr. 1969 has to now leave the house by 7:30am. The boys have to be at school at 8am. I have also started the Triathlon training schedule. Most mornings, I am up at 4:45 and at the gym by 5-5:30am. I swim laps or run or bike for a good hour then roll back in at 6:30am. I have to come back, get the boys dressed and make breakfast and then drop them to school. After which, I come home and get ready to work.
While I do work from home, I usually have appointments and sales calls daily. I now have to be back by 4pm to pick up the boys, do home work, make dinner, etc. Mr. 1969 works till 6pm most evenings and till 8pm two days a week.
Right now, I am doing EVERYTHING. While I am not complaining because I am so excited for my husband to have this opportunity and I will support him 100% in this endeavor so he can focus on what he needs to do to be successful…..can I just share that Superwoman is TIRED?
Yesterday was the 2nd day of my training calendar. The first day I swam 1,o00 yards and biked for 30 minutes. Yesterday, I swam 1,250 yds and then got out of the pool and ran 3 miles. I worked all day. I came home and whipped up a Valentine’s dinner for the men. I also baked red velvet cupcakes. When I finally stopped moving, I laid in my bed and stared at the ceiling and realized I was completely and utterly exhausted.
I know that two weeks from now, I will be used to the flow. You know me, I will just make it work. I have been spoiled for months by a great hubby who did everything for our family. Getting back into Superwoman mode is taking longer than I thought.
As I type this, I am about to get ready to head into the city for a lunch appointment and a meeting with my boss. *sigh*
I take on too much. Usually it’s because I want to. This time, I have to. This is what sacrifice is all about. I am focused on the long term goals for my family and when my hubby comes home late and still has homework, I know that it’s worth it to have his back and keep our house running smoothly.
I just needed to tell someone….I really am tired.
There, I said it. Off to work. Somebody get my cape!
It’s Valentine’s Day and I know, it’s a manufactured holiday celebrating nothing but commercialism…blah,blah, blah.
For me, it’s all about showing love and being thankful for the loves in my life. I helped my Tali boys write out all of their “Angry Bird” Valentine’s last night so they could hand them out to classmates today. I am sure they will return home with a bunch of Valentine’s. (Which I will be sure to inspect to make certain no hussies are getting fresh with my boys!)
Mr. 1969 and I stay away from the over-priced madness of this evening and instead, will have a lovely evening out on Friday night. He is taking me to Top Chef Winner, Kevin Sbraga’s new restaurant here in Philly and I am so excited. I hope he is at the restaurant.(FOOD NERD ALERT)
Tonight, we will have a great dinner cooked with love and finished with something chocolate for my three men.
Here’s hoping that you get the love you so deserve EVERY SINGLE DAY and that you also let someone dear to you know that you love them. Happy Valentine’s Day to you all and here is what I believe to be the greatest love song ever written.
In High School, Whitney Houston was everything to me. I remember that she was the first African American model on the cover of Seventeen magazine.
Whitney was resplendent on her debut album cover rocking her natural hair. I always remember my mother playing “Saving All My Love For You” and singing at the top of her lungs. My mom loved that album to pieces.
Then there were the live performances. The great soundtracks. From The Bodyguard to The Preacher’s Wife to Waiting to Exhale. Hit after hit. Song after song. From remakes like “For The Love of You” to singing the best National Anthem ever during my Giants Superbowl (which we won!) against the Denver Broncos.
So many songs that mean so much to me. Rest In Peace to an icon and truly, the Greatest female voice of my generation. My heart goes out to your family. You sing with the angels now.
My favorite….
Two Superbowl rings in Four Years. Two MVP’s for Eli Manning. As a fan, I couldn’t ask for more. Congrats to Coach Tom Coughlin and all of the New York Football Giants. What a season, what a run. TRUE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 3rd: My favorite hands hanging out with my hands
Feb 2nd: Today I need to post a picture of words. I thought I would share one of the funniest things I have seen in a while.
Feb 1st: Working in Center City, Philadelphia. The view right outside one of my hotels. Our City Hall is beautiful.
I am doing this for the month of February and I stole it from Babs!
