Home for a short bit
Kyle is still in the hospital, he’s doing ok but he can’t shake his fever. Today is my older son’s birthday so my mom came up last night to stay at the hospital so I could surprise Justin in the morning. I stopped by Perkins and picked up his favorite muffin and this morning when he got up we put a candle in it and sang “Happy Birthday.” He was so excited to see me and the muffin. To be honest, I think he was happier to see the muffin!! But I think he was inwardly pleased that I made a special trip home to see him.
We planned it so that he was in bed when I got home last night so that it would stay a surprise and it also timed out well to watch TBL. I decided to watch it from the treadmill so I logged 105 minutes and 6 miles. I kept the speed on the lower range (about 3.5 mph) but bumped up the incline. Then this morning I got up early and did a FIRM weights DVD as well as the 20 minute TJ workout. I’m in tiny2b’s challenge that I stupidly set up for this week to exercise for 250 minutes. So far I have accomplished 170 minutes and I will get the other 80 somehow. When I go back to the hospital I’m going to wear sweats and tennis shoes so if Kyle takes a nap I can go for a walk. I might be on the verge of compulsive exercising but it gives me something else to think about than a sick kid in the hospital.
I’m proud of my eating since we have been in. When I went home on Monday to gather a few things I grabbed a bunch of apples, oranges and grapefruits as well as a small bag of almonds and a bag of baked wheat thins and natural peanut butter. Yesterday the nurses made me get out of his room for a while and eat something so I grabbed a big salad from the cafeteria and ate outside. It was close to 70 degrees here yesterday so it was nice to sit outside.
They were thinking we’d go home today but he started running a fever again yesterday and it hasn’t gone away so I would guess we’ll be in again overnight. I would love it if we’re home on Thursday. Oh, speaking of Thursday, my hubby has a job interview on Thursday afternoon! This is huge b/c there aren’t many teaching jobs available in our area. I feel bad for him b/c he went shopping for a suit yesterday and nothing fits him. Maybe this will be enough to let him know he needs to do something about his weight.
Days on plan this month: 14
Progress toward workout goal: 200/250
Update: 4:30
We’re home!!!! The doctor said that his low-grade fever isn’t anything to be concerned about and that we could give him Tylenol/Motrin at home just as well as they could in the hospital. It’s so nice to be home. Mom came home w/us which allowed me to pick Justin up at school. It made my heart break to see how happy he was to see me again. Then Kyle went down for a nap and Justin and my hubby went to run errands so I squeezed in a yoga/pilates workout. I know I’m probably overdoing it but I’m afraid I’ll sit around and eat if I don’t keep myself busy so now I’m at 210 minutes for the weekly challenge.
So glad to be home. Now I’m off to make pancakes for Justin’s birthday supper. He’s definitely my kid, I LOVE pancakes for supper 
I’m so glad to hear Kyle is doing better! And wow, look at you go. I can’t believe you have managed to get in all those minutes. You are so amazing!!
Glad to hear things are getting better! My thought and prayers will continue for your family.
Great job on keeping the exercise and good foods going!
Glad to hear that Kyle is doing a bit better. Hope the fever is gone soon and he is back home.
Teaching jobs are tough right now from what we see around here. So many schools are still in budget meetings and not able to hire. So if a job came open right now, he sure is lucky! I hope his interview goes really well. Keep us posted!
Good work on sticking with the challenge! Wow! I would have totally just given up on it if I were you. Way to go!
I am so happy that Kyle is doing better and he only has a low grade fever now. I pray that his fever goes away very soon.
I am so happy that your DH has an interview for a teaching job in these hard times.
You should be proud of yourself. You stayed strong, worked out and pretty much kept on a healthy plan and path.
I rememeber one of my favorite dinners as a kid was homemande pancakes and sausage. With lots of maple syrup of course! LOL
I hope that you have a wonderful day. Take care
Good to see you back
Joy
Welcome home! So glad your boy is home. Lots of well wishes were going out to you from 3fc, I hope you know. We kept your challenge alive. And can I just say? 250 minutes IS A LOT OF EXERCISE. Sheesh.
And as for you becoming a compulsive exerciser, hey, there are worse things to start being compulsive about, so I say embrace it.