My Tuesday started out same as always. Feed dog, make coffee, dress for workout, wake the kid and head out.
Most weeks, Monday to Thursday, are like this. Exactly like this. Same tasks at same time. It’s great! Keeps me getting out of bed every day.
Well, kid and I went to workout. And things were different. That’s because my trainer is becoming slightly more sadistic with each passing day. Today is a passing day. She ramped up the workout to insane levels just because she hates me. I guess. It’s Thursday evening and I am still quite sore. And I am working out in the morning.
Ok. I digress. She, trainer Pam, destroyed me. Meanie. After the workout she had something new. She went into how we should run my future workouts. What I wanted from them. Etc. Then she wanted to go over my diet and how I could improve it to get more out of my workouts. I had no idea she actually cared. Probably professional care. But care, nonetheless.
This conversation prompted me to call my diet coach Kelly. She thought I should call the nutritionist to ask what diet changes might improve my workout results. My call elicited a suggestion of more protein in my diet. Which is what the trainer said. So I guess I need more protein to improve my life. Ok.
Back home. Cleaned up and enjoy a day off right? No. Tomorrow is turkey day. We did the last of the shopping. Then I baked pies for 4 plus hours. It’s my duty. Every holiday. Today I made a pumpkin, maple pecan and lemon meringue. And they are perfect. Really perfect. I outdid myself. Man am I good. See what I can do without the extra protein in my life? Man, I will be amazing once I have it.
I finished up the pies and set them in a safe place. We have cats and all.
I don’t want to neglect Emily’s input. She was working too. Just not here. She had a dentist appointment in Vacaville at 11 and then went to her classroom to get it Christmas ready. She got home close to dinner time about when I finished pies.
She made a funny leftover dinner, a sort of sweet potato skins stuffed with leftovers. Turned out great. Which really was a surprise.
Our evening was normal. After finishing dinner, and cleaning the kitchen, we sat and watched the usual bad TV. And went to bed. Marika is away till tomorrow. She likes to avoid all the work that goes with that.