OMG... I think I'm crazy! I actually planned out my walk today because Frodo was at the zoo with his school and I didn't want him to have to walk home after spending the day at the zoo. And, I was going out with some old friends from HS that evening so I wouldn't be able to walk at night with the family. I knew that I needed to make a trip to the bank, so I used Bing maps to see how far of a walk it was. 1.2 miles each way! I can do that! Ugh.... Have I ever told you how much I hate the sun? Well, it's a lot! I don't mind it when I'm in the house, it's quite lovely the way it shines through the windows naturally lighting the house. But, I hate it beating down on my fair skin. It feels like fire burning me. And It was over 80 degrees yesterday too, what was I thinking? I made it to the bank, no problem. hot, winded and sweaty but that's to be expected. It took about 20 minutes. I caught my breath, had a drink of water, took care of my banking needs and got ready for the walk back home. I was at the half way point when my stomach started churning, I had to go to the bathroom, #2 and soon! LOL, I thought about stopping into a school I passed but figured that wouldn't let a sweaty, scary looking woman in to use the facilities, so I kept walking, praying and clenching my.... well, you know. I thought about knocking on random doors, "Can I use your bathroom? I have this stroller and cute little kid as collateral." But I don't think I would let anyone in MY house much less even answer the door. So, I kept walking, praying... Usually when I go on long walks like this, the DH is with me. We take turns pushing 32 pounds of Sunshine in his stroller, but I was on my own today and my arms were so tired. I tried to stop and shake out my arms a bit, but I knew I had to keep moving and get to the bathroom ASAP. I was so tired.... hot.... sweaty.... my skin was on fire. Finally, I arrived at home. I yanked the little one from the stroller and left it in the driveway. I dropped him off in the kitchen and ran for the bathroom..... ahhhhh. Thank God, I made it! TMI? LOL, too bad you're the one who chose to read it. I checked myself out in the mirror and my face looked like a tomato, it was bright red. I jumped in the shower with the water as cold as I could stand and tried to cool down. 10 minutes later, my face was still pink. But, I did feel better! It's funny how during the walk, I thought I was going to fall over in exhaustion, but now I felt great! Maybe that's the exercise rush I've been hearing about? I'm not saying the walking is getting easier... not at all, but I do feel better, happier and prouder after doing it. (Is prouder a word? More proud just doesn't sound right either. And who decides whether its adding the er or more to a word?)
Well... anyway I walked 2.4 miles in just under an hour.
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