Alison, we can't watch the Olympics live, only replays, but yes, DD is definitely enjoying it! We watched some other events too--track and field, pole vault, taekwondo--to inspire my kids.
Sorry to hear about the curveballs. Which beach are you going to and when? Does the swimming help relax you? I know it's quite a workout, but I always found it relaxing to be in the water. I haven't been able to swim laps this year, other than one at a city pool in March and very short ones in our pool at home (it's about 11 yards long).
Vantreesta, I'm glad to hear the Ren Fest is back! Was it more crowded than usual? What's going on with your calf? I started running more and it seems like my calves are perpetually tight now.
Last week seemed SO long! The kids starting school plus all their taekwondo and gymnastics practices made for a rough week. I mean, it went smoothly but I felt like i was perpetually trying to remember where I had to go next. I think we have all the driving worked out. DD is able to take the bus to school from a stop right near DS's school (where I still have to drop him off). Because she gets out one period/hour early, we have to pick her up but that means no crowds and we get back to DS's school in time to pick him up.
DS moved up a belt level in TKD so now his classes are all really late. Tonight's is at 5:45 PM and is the earliest during the week. If he goes Saturday it's at 11:45 with sparring right after, but I don't think he's going to always go to Saturday or sparring, so that means a 6:20 Wed. or 7 PM Friday class. Blech!
I am still trying to sort out my workout life. I thought I'd do a DVD series but then decided I needed to do my old Lindsay Brin PF Weight Loss lower body workout because it's great for running shape (lots of unilateral work). So I guess I'll plan out something with that once a week and hopefully 3 runs. I'm still doing walk/run and it seems SO hard but then again it's in the high 80s and very humid even at 5 AM.
Waves to Daphne, Cleda, and any other lurkers!