Lemons to lemonade

Greetings y'all :

Ahh another loverly day today . I've no idea what the weather will be like but I have my man cub in my life so it ought to be a splendiferous and magnificent Monday.

Yesterday was just another Robinson Boy random adventure day. He watched some of the Olympics and I scrubbed the kitchen and bathroom. We then headed out to the pool. Fabulous time I dare say! We spent a few hours of serious playful splashing about and aquatic exercising. Jeepers I love swimming and started doing some good work outs and stretching in the water not to mention copious amounts of actual swimming. Although Mowgli's latest scam is he gets to swim free style or the crawl whilst I have to go under water without using my appendages. That's just on the short races though. It's amazing how joyful it is to just jump around and play in a pool. No agendas, just gleeful play

We came home so he could get some lunch (I'm still fasting) and more Olympics and some baseball on the telly. We set back out for the poo with a large dark grey cloud looming over head. As we arrived at the pool we heard thunder - pool was cleared out for thirty minutes . Being who we are we turned right and went into to fitness center. We watched the storm through the window and watched the end of the ball game then the Olympics on the telly while working out. My little ball of energy spent his two and half hours on the elliptical machine an treadmill. Me I did some biking, resistance , free weights, treadmill and yoga. Twas my first good work out since my ankle issue. No no worries I took it light.

We finally came home and goofed around and giggled and played around. Then more Olympics - why not he'll remember seeing all these various events and the spirit and sportsmanship of them. It's not like we are sofa spuds either.

I admit I questioned my choice to fast with the heat and the calories I burned off. But then I remembered many people don't have a choice to break fast at will, they eat if and when they can. They get shelter if and when they can. It's humbling to count my blessings and thank God for what I have rather than grouse about what I don't have.

Dinner was fresh pineapple, banana , coconut water, red grapes , homemade hummus ( still rocking the spinach and roasted flax ) with carrots. I was quite sated with my repast. It's funny but I was full after just the banana and coconut water. That means a few things - first I eat too much and second time to delve into the reason why I eat too much.

My little Nemo had a superb Sunday yesterday. Was it him ? yeah mostly. Was it my reactions? Yeah partly. I chose not to be angry but to see and accept the insanity of child hood, to embrace his quirky an exuberant nature. We had some good honest talks through out the day. By not being judgmental toward him he felt easier about baring his soul. He is seeking what we all seek - validity and acceptance of who he is and what he feels and thinks. The right to make a mistake, make amends and move on.

Thanks for reading again today !