Packing Day 1

A trip this long needs 2 days to pack.  For some reason, I find packing mentally tiring and stretching that over a couple of days just works.  Packing all the "extras" today.  Clothes tomorrow.  Then Italy!!

Yesterday was a fun, busy day.  Here's a quick recap ...

Workout was HARD! (yea!)  The air-conditioning was broken so it was hot and humid too.  Talk about sweating (after I just said I don't sweat as much lifting - I was soaked to the core).  My muscles are tired today BIG TIME.  Rest day today.

My nails are back to being ME.  Enough said.  I've beat this dead horse.

The birthday cake will be EPIC!!  My son said it was the best cake and fillings he'd ever tasted.  It's huge ... all Steelers topped with a big number 5-0 in football jersey numbers.  Two tall layers.  Bottom is all about hubby ... vanilla cake, chocolate buttercream and Baileys cream filling.  Top is vanilla cake with salted caramel filling and vanilla buttercream.  Yum, yum and EXPENSIVE!!  He's never had a birthday party.  It's about time and well worth every penny.  And, now that I'm cooking for it, the cake price is fine.

Lunch was quick and healthy.  Grilled chicken with grilled veggies.

All of us gathered for the afternoon and out to dinner ... one of those new burger places.  We had a great time, but our order was wrong all over the place.  I got a bun-less turkey burger with lots of fixings.  Delicious, but small.  I ended up with a bedtime snack later.  I kept my promise and it was a healthy eating day.

My son's girlfriend had a painting commissioned of my sweet pup.  I LOVE it!! How sweet is she ... having a girl around is awesome.  It looks just like him.

Today is a low key day.  Packing, possible walk with a friend and eyebrow threading.  Usually, this close to a trip I'm scrambling.  This time I'm extra organized and it's going smoothly.  Of course, it helps immensely that I'm not working right now.  I'd always have to work right up against the trip.  That's that part that will be a bummer when I go back to work.  Thoughts for a different day though.

My INTENTION for today is HEALTHY.  No workout, tired body, 1/2 full day can lead to nibbling and that can get out of control quickly.  I know ME.  I want to continue to feel well for this trip.  Okay folks, off to get the day started.  Later gators.