"After dropping Colby off at school Ky and I had a few errands to run. First we had to stop at the equipment place to pick up an oil filter for the lawn mower, and then to the drug store for....you guessed it...some Biotene mouthwash.
Claudette had given her $3.00 to spend at Shoppers but she understood that she could spend it on anything she liked.
Grampa? Can I get one of these?
For me it was one of those bitter sweet moments. If I chose to do so I could have spent the entire day with her instead of dropping her at the day care. But alas, it was long run day and I made the hard choice. I don't know if the hard choice was the wise choice.
Perhaps because of my ambivalence I had a tough workout. I knew I would be slower today and thank goodness for my foresight. I struggled with the last 10 kms of my 30. I didn't drink near enough and by the time I got home I was a bit wobbly. As I mentioned a few times this past week I am definitely living on the edge.
I will try to get through this week and then dial it back for the entire following week. Sunday is my first race of the year and I want to do it in a near exhausted state so that I can practice pacing with a high fatigue level. It will also give me a chance to tryout my new wetsuit for the first time, and to practice my transition. It is a fairly short race...750/30/7.5. Normally a walk in the park but it will be interesting to see how it goes the day after my long bike and run.
(run 30 kms, weights)
....and another one of those brilliant ones...
"To become a grandparent is to enjoy one of the few pleasures in life for which the consequences have already been paid."---Robert Brault
Love
Peter
Claudette had given her $3.00 to spend at Shoppers but she understood that she could spend it on anything she liked.
Grampa? Can I get one of these?
No you may not! You don't have enough money. Even though Grampa would dearly love to have one!
Well what about one of these then?
Sorry you're still too little.
If I had one of these I could help Roo cut the grass? Nope! Roo is much too lazy as it is and we don't want to make her any worse.
We settled on a butterfly net at the drug store. Truly I think she was as Happy with it as she may have been with the other stuff.
For me it was one of those bitter sweet moments. If I chose to do so I could have spent the entire day with her instead of dropping her at the day care. But alas, it was long run day and I made the hard choice. I don't know if the hard choice was the wise choice.
Perhaps because of my ambivalence I had a tough workout. I knew I would be slower today and thank goodness for my foresight. I struggled with the last 10 kms of my 30. I didn't drink near enough and by the time I got home I was a bit wobbly. As I mentioned a few times this past week I am definitely living on the edge.
I will try to get through this week and then dial it back for the entire following week. Sunday is my first race of the year and I want to do it in a near exhausted state so that I can practice pacing with a high fatigue level. It will also give me a chance to tryout my new wetsuit for the first time, and to practice my transition. It is a fairly short race...750/30/7.5. Normally a walk in the park but it will be interesting to see how it goes the day after my long bike and run.
(run 30 kms, weights)
....and another one of those brilliant ones...
"To become a grandparent is to enjoy one of the few pleasures in life for which the consequences have already been paid."---Robert Brault
Love
Peter
Wonderful job on this blog Pete, love the pics, you created a memory, no matter how short your time was together, with this little one.
ReplyDeleteHope you get as much relief from the BIOTENE as l do.....I really did think you were a know it all.
We all have incidents where we have pushed ourselves to the 'edge', falling off is what hurts. Brush yourself off and carry on. Living the edge are the challenges of life. For most it can be rewarding. Can make you stronger, physically and mentally. For some it can become a state of being that they never grow from, they become self destructive, out of reach. You are fortunate, you are nothing like the latter. Your glimpses of live on the edge, have taught you to 'LIVE'. Love you my friend, you are my inspiration.