Quick Fix

Here's Andy on the top bunk with his favorite toy. He likes to fix things, except when he tries to hit Gunther or Nate.

This morning I skipped my run. I know, I know, I always complain I don't have time, and here I give it up of my own free will. But lately I found an arrangement that worked. It's called "Extended TV Time." See, in the morning, after Nick goes off the school, I bring Andy down to the basement (And Nate, when he's home from school) and put in a video. I run five miles and then spend the leftover time lifting weights and doing sit-ups. There are days when I get a lot done. Some days I don't even get the whole run in because I need to get Andy to a gym class or the library. And four days a week, this works. I shower and get on with my day and everything else gets done in the afternoon.

But today I was tired, and woke with a headache. So I skipped it, figuring I'd fit an extra run in this weekend.

And the funniest thing happened.

This afternoon I did everything. Every chore, every activity I had planned, got done. Oh, not the huge ones like cleaning out the guest room. But everything else. It was kind of nice.