We had our family day today. Nicole and Geoff came down from Shawnee, Jason, Michelle, Tagen and Ellexia came from Emporia. It was a beautiful day of food, laughs and lots of love.
I fixed some Easter Eggs for the kids. I put money and candy inside them. The money ranged from $0.25, $1.00, $20 and even a few $100. They each got four eggs and opened them.
I had one more egg for each of them. The two that had raked in the least got a golden egg that had $100 inside. The other four got a random egg that had various amounts. One of those also had $100 inside it. It was fun to watch and fun to see how much each of them took home. One got over $200 and I think the least anyone took was around $60.
I fixed a ham, cheesy potatoes, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole and a broccoli salad. After the mishap with the cheesecake last night I was hoping I wouldn’t have another mishap. I almost had one as the cord to the crock pot that I was cooking the cheesy potatoes in got disconnected. Luckily I noticed it in time to dump the potatoes in a casserole pan and put them in the oven. They were a bit runny but hot!
The cheesecake that spilled in the oven when I was taking it out yesterday was edible but it wasn’t one of my better ones. It was too dense. I like a lighter cheesecake.
Nicole and I booked a trip to India and Nepal in November. I got the cancel for any reason insurance in case things are dicey in November. I will get to see the Taj Mahal on the trip! It is a ten night trip. It will take over 24 hours to get there. We will have to fly into New York the day before and stay over as there are no flights from KC that get to New York in time to leave the morning we fly out. Coming home we should be able to get to KC without an extra night. I’m sure the flights will change between now and then. We are going to wait to book the KC to New York flights until it gets a bit closer so we can adjust to whatever our flights change to.
Still not 100% sure I want to leave the country but this feels far enough out that maybe things will have settled down a bit by then. If not, I will cancel.
The trip itinerary tells me that we will be walking 3 – 4 hours a day and there will be lots of uneven surfaces. This will give me the incentive I need to get in better shape.
I had left a message at the gym in Cottonwood Falls Friday and they called me back today. I am going to the gym at noon tomorrow to get my membership. I will schedule a training session so I can learn how to use the equipment. I am loosing leg and arm strength since I quit doing my KU Fitness program and need to get it back.
I took my mile walk this evening. I need to start adding a bit of distance as it felt easy tonight. I want to work my way up to 5 miles a day plus do strength training three days a week. I think I can! I think I can!
It is always a five star rated day for me to have all my kids and grandkids come home. I was surprised and pleased that Tagen was able to come today. It does a momma’s heart good to have all her kids together at once.
Tomorrow I go to the gym to get signed up at noon. I then am going to Emporia to go to Jason’s house to wait on a delivery he has coming. When that is done I need to get some ant spray and take care of a banking issue. I need to get some groceries but we shall see if I can do that or not. Some days I can shop and other days not so much.
I have to go back to Emporia Tuesday morning to go to a thing with Jason. I can stop and get groceries after that if I don’t get them Monday.
The rest of the week is free until Saturday. I have some work I need to do to get ready for the rally Saturday so am grateful I have some free time on my calendar. So far 12 people have indicated they are coming and another 30 are interested. I also know of several that are not on Facebook that have told me they will come.
The weather forecast for next Saturday has improved. There is a storm coming in over next weekend but now they are predicting the rain won’t come until Saturday evening. It is to be in the mid 60’s on Saturday which is perfect rally weather. We shall see what happens that day. Sometimes KS weather is hard to predict.
Looking at lots of empty space time in the coming weeks. I hope to use part of that time working out and walking. I have a list of friends I want to get hold up and meet up with. One of the most important things to me is deepening my connection to my friends and family. I so enjoy one-on-one time where we can have deep conversations. Time for me to get some things scheduled so I can make that happen.
Sitting with a glow tonight after our family day. It is so fun to spend time with my kids and grandkids. We had such a fun day. Wish we could do it more often but maybe because we only do it every three or four months makes it all that much more special.
Grateful my kids and grandkids came home today, grateful for a beautiful spring day, and grateful for a trip to India and Nepal.