Asheville "Experiment"

First day was a success.  I made a point to cook veggies FIRST so I had my stuff ready to go.  I went to bed by 9 o'clock -- kids don't come in until tonight.  Up earlier than hubby and took Duke out for a potty break.  Monti is still sleeping too :)

I'm set for a Peloton ride this morning -- logged into the bike and set up the workout area again.  

I remembered to make cold brew coffee for this morning so I didn't have to mess with the French Press right away.

Put my computer and such out and ready for this morning -- that's why I get to chat.

Today is tougher.  Kids arrive late -- after 8 o'clock.  It's going to rain all evening so no fire tonight.  That's works in my favor for bedtime though.

I have some house prepping stuff to do later -- more decor.  It's starting to come together.  PB is delivering a side table this evening.  I need to make the potato salad and a little more food prep.  I can take a bunch of stuff out of the freezer to make room for ice.  Apparently, there's no replacement ice maker available.  Guess bagged ice is our best option.  It's a bummer because the freezer is small.  The bag takes up 1/3 of the room.  I'll need to battle the crowds to buy ice.  Stores were hopping yesterday (!!)  It's easy to forget this is a city.

I invited my next-door neighbor for coffee or a walk today.  She agreed earlier in the week saying we'd firm up plans yesterday.  I texted yesterday afternoon and heard nothing.  Ugh.  I hate NOT KNOWING what's going on today.  Is it a walk?  Is it coffee?  Is it both?  When?  I have a list of things to do.  Guess we both need to be flexible.

Some thoughts for today ...

Lots of walking.  I want that for the time in Asheville.  Outside in nature.  Rain by noon so I'll need to get moving this morning.

Slow down.  Focus on what I'm doing in the moment, not the to-do list.

Eat well.  Veggies and more veggies.

Don't stay up too late.

Don't eat too late.  

Let the weekend begin.  First holiday weekend in our vacation home ... later gators.