Weekly Update: 6/22-6/28

It’s Monday, so I’m linking up with Tara for another edition of Weekend Update! This was a crazy week, mostly due to customer induced insomnia. I won’t bore you with all of the details, but this person had me so stressed out. Stressed is desserts spelled backwards, in case you didn’t know. Anyway, I’m glad that is over with.

Monday- 4 miles @ 8:33 pace. Haylie was sick so I was staying home with her. I still got up early so that I could get a run in before she woke up and before my husband left for work. I really enjoyed being able to run in the morning since it’s so much cooler this time of year. I got to see a beautiful sunrise and a turtle!

Tuesday- rest day

Usually Monday is my rest day, but I had a hair appointment on Tuesday so I decided to mix it up. I only get my hair cut a few times a year and I don’t like spending a small fortune only to immediately ruin it afterward.  We also got a pretty crazy storm that night.

The calm after the storm.

Wednesday- 4.5 miles of track work. We did a 3 lap warm-up followed by a 5×400 two person relay, a 2 lap cool down, another 5×400 two person relay and finished up with a 3 lap cool down. We were paired with someone who ran a similar pace so that our recovery time was about the same. I’m loving these relays! It’s a fun way to mix things up.

Thursday- 8.6 total miles

I ran 3.6 miles with a co-worker before work again, while ranting about previously stated customer. See running is free therapy!

Then we took Haylie to her 2nd swim class.

Later I ran 5 miles with Fleet Feet. It was rainy so we ran a different route which kept us closer to the store in the event of a torrential downpour. I also got a lovely, bright pink shirt from CEP which I can’t wait to wear! Apparently they don’t sell them, so that makes it extra special. I do have a pair of their compression sleeves on my never ending wish list of things that I “need.”

Friday-rest day

Saturday- I decided to order the Iron Strength workout for Runners DVD which I learned about from Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes. I was all set to go for my long run that morning. I had laid out my clothes the previous night and everything, but the minute that the sun came out it began to rain. The forecast looked horrible. I don’t mind short runs in the rain but I need my music for long, solo runs and I don’t think that rain is good for headphones. I should’ve planned ahead and switched my long run to Sunday and Orange Theory to Saturday.

More than that though, toward the end of my Fleet Feet run on Thursday I was feeling a twinge of the old IT band pain. I had this problem when I was marathon training last year as well. It didn’t end up being anything major at the time thankfully. I got an MRI and my doctor said “well either you’ll be able to run the marathon or you won’t.” Excuse me sir, but you are clearly not a runner. At that point, I would’ve dragged my lifeless body over the finish line if that’s what it took. I digress, I’ve been meaning to incorporate more strength training into my routine in hopes of avoiding further injury and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to try out my new DVD.

It was a great workout and I know that I’ll be feeling it tomorrow. I may or may not have cursed him out a few times. 🙂 I wasn’t sure what to expect at all. I was a little concerned because of the stitches in my elbow and having very limited space to work with. The space wasn’t an issue at all. I had plenty of room to work with amongst my daughter’s toys in the living room. My elbow wasn’t a problem either until the planks at the very end of the workout, so I had to do a little improvising. I’m hoping this workout will help to improve my running.

This was the first Saturday since I can remember that I skipped my long run. I know that it was the right decision though, especially with my 11 Ragnar teammates and Girls on the Run of MoCo counting on me in October. I’m the worst at telling people to listen to their bodies, but never heeding my own advice. I’m incredibly stubborn that way.

After I showered, it was time to deliver a cake to DC.

Since it was rainy and I was exhausted, the rest of the day was mostly spent relaxing on the couch in my yoga pants, which I think is the perfect way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon. I watched my first episode of American Ninja Warrior and I’m afraid that I’m hooked. The upper body strength of some of those people alone is absolutely amazing! If they ever came to the DC area I think would be so fun to try out, not that I’m strong enough by any means, but it would be a cool experience. I also indulged in a glass of wine. I never drink these days, except for when I was in Paris, but this week certainly called for some wine. Then I slept for an amazing 7 hours!

Sunday-Orange Theory

I felt so much better after a good night’s sleep, mostly mentally because my body hurt from my Iron Strength workout the previous day. My knee actually felt good today, much to my surprise. Maybe it was just a little flare-up. That’s what I’m going with anyway. The rest of my day was spent washing laundry as per usual. Oh how I love laundry day. 🙂

I did enjoy this yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie for breakfast. Recipe courtesy of Allison @ Inverted Sneakers.

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Have you ever watched American Ninja Warrior? What do you recommend for strength training workouts? Any tips for dealing with IT band issues?

If you would like to help me reach my fundraising goal for Girls on the Run, I’m including the link below. Every little bit helps and would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Alanna’s Girls on the Run Ragnar Relay Fundraiser Page

Five Things I was Doing Ten Years Ago

It’s the Friday Five with: Cynthia, Mar, and Courtney today! Today’s topic is Five Things I was Doing Ten Years Ago. This topic, combined with going through old pictures, had me laughing pretty good. It was certainly a nice trip down memory lane. I almost don’t even recognize myself. Ten years ago I had short hair, was very tan and had a nice manicure and pedicure. It is pretty crazy how much I’ve changed since then. Not for better or worse, just very different. Social media and iPhones had not yet entered my life either.  Wow!

Having a conversation with my mom at a party.

1. Living in Texas- My husband (then boyfriend) and I were living in an apartment in Texas while he finished up his PhD. I really miss Texas sometimes, especially in the winter. I do not miss that 24+ hour drive home though.

2. Driving an evil Honda Civic- That darn car is the reason why I will never buy a used car. I was driving loaner cars for the first 6 months after purchasing it due to transmission problems, electrical problems and the exhaust falling off twice. The first time was less than 24 hours after I bought it. Good times! One of my loaners was a mini van which is pretty mortifying when you are in college. I finally got rid of that car when the brakes rusted through and it tried to kill me.

3. Working at Red Lobster- I worked at RL for a total of 6 years between Texas and Pennsylvania. The irony in this is that I’m allergic to seafood. I always carried both Benadryl cream and tablets. I loved the people who I worked with though and it’s a great way to make a decent amount of cash. Waiting tables is hard work, but something I feel that everyone should experience. It gives you a totally different outlook on dining out.

4. Oscar Meyer (and fire ants) enter our lives- We got Oscar on my husband’s birthday almost exactly 10 years ago. I found a picture of him online and fell in love. He was the sweetest thing! The day we got him was also the day that we got fire ants all over our yard. What a nightmare that was! Before he was Oscar, the breeder had named him Double Trouble. Possibly that was an indication of things to come? He’s really been a good boy though. Oscar always loves to gives kisses or lick you to death, however you prefer to look at it.

This was the picture online. I couldn’t resist that little face!

5. Not Running- I was working out but nowhere near as much as I am now. My work out consisted of doing this balance ball routine 3x/week, which is certainly better than nothing. I had no desire to run at all. I remember trying to run a few times, but it wasn’t for me back then.

My husband used to enjoy making fun of me when I did this workout.

It’s certainly been a great ten years! The last 2 years have gone by in a whirlwind since having our daughter. It’s a little strange to think of a time when she wasn’t around. It will be interesting to do this again in ten years and look back to see how much has changed. Here’s to the next ten years!

What were you doing ten years ago?

Healthy Honey Yogurt Muffins

This recipe was adapted from Chef Ann Cooper from Green Market Baking Book by Laura C. Martin. I made quite a few changes to these including the addition of cinnamon, because I love cinnamon and I think that it makes everything better! I hope that you enjoy them. 

Healthy Honey Yogurt Muffins

*Yields ~12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• dried cranberries*
• dried blueberries*
• 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon toasted bran
• 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup apple juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a muffin pan or use liners.

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and sugar. Add the oats, cranberries, blueberries, sunflower seeds, and bran. Mix to combine.

In another bowl combine the yogurt, honey, vanilla, butter, eggs and apple juice. Stir until the ingredients are well blended. Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine, just until all ingredients are incorporated. Take care not to overmix.

Fill muffin cups two-thirds of the way with batter. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

Enjoy!

Notes

*I did not use specific amounts of the dried cranberries or dried blueberries. The original recipe called for 1 tablespoon, but I didn’t feel like that was enough. I put roughly a handful of each in. You can also substitute for any other kind of dried fruit that you like.

Haylie tried them and……

she liked them!

Weekly Update: 6/15-6/21

Monday- rest day and stitches. I managed to cut my elbow on a glass shelf in the bathroom at work to the point where it required stitches. Of all the cuts and burns that I have received over the years, this is the first one that required a trip to Urgent Care. It’s annoying since I wasn’t even working at the time, but I guess that’s what happens when you are accident prone. So I won’t be doing any planks for at least 2 weeks until I get these stitches out.

Tuesday- 3 miles on the treadmill. I really wanted to try out my new water bottle, but my husband said that the heat index was over 100 after work so I decided to hit the treadmill instead. The treadmill usually isn’t as bad as I think that it is going to be, as long as it’s a shorter run. I just have to win that mental battle to deal with it.

Wednesday- Track workout in the morning. 800 warm up, 2400 at an optimal 5k race pace followed by a 4X800 relay ending with an easy pace 800 cool down.

Thursday- 7.91 total miles

I ran 3.6 miles with a co-worker before work again. I kind of like these double workouts even though it is a challenge. It’s good preparation for me anyway.

We took Haylie to her very first swim class! My husband went in with her since I had to get to my Fleet Feet run right after, but it was fun to watch them. She seemed to do pretty well with it.

Later I ran 4.31 miles with Fleet Feet. It wasn’t as hot as the previous week, but that humidity was a killer so we decided to pass on that 5th mile again.

Friday- rest day

Don’t forget to roll!

Saturday- 8.71 total miles

Loving my new Fleet Feet shirt!

I woke up early and ran a 5k by myself. It was crazy humid, so I was already pouring sweat when I met up with Tamieka @ Fit Balling Running Mom. We ran ~5.61 miles together. The theme for the day seemed to be hills, humidity and dog poo. Yes, somewhere down the line we stepped in dog poo. Neither one of us had any idea when this occurred but I went home and had to pressure wash my shoes. They will be airing out for a few days. I’m grateful that I have a back up pair!

I wore my Lily Trotters for the run. If you haven’t had a chance, go check them out! You don’t know what you’re missing. “Built with a revolutionary micro-nylon weave strong enough for a marathon, thin enough to rock your favorite shoes, and sassy enough to go beautifully anywhere life takes you. Made right here in the USA.”

Then we went to the beach in celebration of Father’s Day. Haylie wasn’t too excited about the sand or the water but they had a playground that she loved. Someone got brave all of a sudden and was going down the slides by herself! She loved it and was so adorable.

Sunday- Orange Theory

I’m excited to announce that I’m going to be running Ragnar DC in October to benefit Girls on the Run! I feel like this opportunity was meant for me. I’ve really been wanting to participate in Ragnar and also do something to help with Girls on the Run, so it’s the best of both worlds! I feel badly abandoning my family for 2 days, but this is such a wonderful opportunity. I can’t wait! Have a wonderful week everyone!

Have you ever run a Ragnar Relay Race? Any tips?

Sweat Pink One Million Minutes

I’m excited to join the Sweat Pink One Million Minutes Challenge this summer! #1MillionMinutes with #sweatpink begins Sunday, June 21, on their 4th birthday and ends August 21.

 “As always, our goal is to inspire and encourage everyone to get moving, so help us in getting your friends, family, co-workers, and everyone in between working with us this summer to achieve one million minutes of movement!”

Here’s what you can expect during #1MillionMinutes:

• Each Sunday they will send you an email with weekly prompts (workouts, healthy snack ideas and more)

• Each day, add your minutes here (starting 6/21) and they will keep a running total of how many minutes the community has achieved!

• They will all share how we’re doing on our social channels and help each other stay accountable, motivated, and on top of our goals.

• Awesome prizes!

Let’s get moving this summer!

Five Things that Make Me Happy

It’s the Friday Five with: Cynthia, Mar, and Courtney today! Today’s topic is Five Things that Make Me Happy.

1. Haylie- Becoming a mother has been such an amazingly wonderful and challenging experience. She makes me want to be a better person and to take better care of myself so that I can be around for a long time to come. I hope that I can set a good example for her. I just can’t imagine my life without her.

2. Dr. Markley- We’ve been together for 12 years now. It’s so crazy how time flies. I give this man all the credit in the world for putting up with all of my crazy ways. I know it’s not easy. He’s my rock and he’s a truly wonderful person. He works very hard to ensure that Haylie and I are well taken care of. Not to mention he took me to Paris! He’s a keeper for sure and I’m grateful that he’s part of my life.

3. My Parents- I’m so lucky to have a supportive and understanding family. They have given up a lot for me over the last 33 years. My mother used her vacation time to watch Haylie and our crazy animals so that my husband and I could go on our trip to Paris. Her and my father have helped us tremendously with fixing up our townhouse. They are great people and I appreciate all that they have sacrificed to help me get to where I am today.

4. My dogs- They are crazy sometimes but they are great pets. I only wish that they could live as long as people do. We bought them both when we lived in Texas, so they’ve done a bit of world traveling as well. I feel bad for Hurley as his place in my lap has been overtaken by a little person, but I try to give him special attention whenever possible. Oscar just loves to give Haylie kisses.

5. Running- It’s been such a positive aspect of my life and I’m grateful that I am physically able to run. I’ve met so many wonderful people through running and I look forward to what’s in store for the future.

What makes you happy?

Paris: Part #3

Happy National Running Day! My husband only had a half day of work today so I took it pretty easy in the morning so we could walk around all afternoon/evening. I got in a nice 5 mile run then went back to shower.

I went in search of a crepe suzette but didn’t have any luck so I had to settle for a tomato quiche instead. After my husband got back, we went to the Arc de Triomphe but we didn’t go up because there was a long line for some reason. Then we walked down the Champs-Elysees and got some caramel lattes at Paul Bakery. I love how awesomely massive and fancy this Sephora is!  We saw the Grand Palais (palace) and the Petit Palais which are both amazing. We agreed that we would both be okay with settling for the Petit Palais. We went on to the Place de la Concorde which has crazy traffic!

Then onto the Jardin des Tuileries where we saw some goat lawn mowers. The boating lake was also in use which was pretty cool.

We saw the Louvre which is huge! I think that one could spend an entire week there and still not see everything. Later we decided to do a boat tour which nice and relaxing. I was so glad to sit down for an hour! I saw this sign while we were having a drink and waiting for our boat tour. It amused me.

We’re on a boat!

Afterward we took the train back to the Eiffel Tower so Chris could see the Wall of Peace.

The last day I was on a mission to see the sunrise. So I drug myself out of out bed super early. I know that I would have regretted it otherwise. I got a 4 mile run in while watching the sunrise which was pretty cool.

After showering and grabbing a baguette for breakfast it was off to the Eiffel Tower. We were there about 45 minutes before it opened but once it did there was very little wait time. The lines were awful by the time we left. We went all the way to the top which was a little scary at first. Heights tend to make me a little nervous but I had to do it! We took the stairs down from the 2nd floor. When we were waiting in line we noticed some people running up and down the stairs before it opened. That would be fun but I would probably break something!

We went to the top of the Arc de Triomphe next. There were a lot of stairs but it had a great view as well.

We went back towards Notre Dame and the Latin District to do some souvenir shopping and I found my crepe suzette. I love setting food on fire! Eventually we went back to the hotel. We got some fromage (cheese) and wine to take to the Eiffel Tower later. I took a power nap (aka passed out for a few minutes) then we went to get a drink before dinner. I decided on some coffee which was a wise choice.

At dinner, my husband ordered Escargot and wanted me to try some. I suppose the taste isn’t horrible, but I don’t care for the consistency.

After a good dinner we retrieved our wine and fromage from the room then went to see the lights at the Eiffel Tower. There are still a lot of people running at 10pm with the additional daylight hours. We stayed to watch both the 10 and 11:00 sparkly lights. It was so amazing!

It’s not very often that I get to actually see the sunrise and set in the same day. It was the perfect way to end our trip. I think that pretty much wraps it up. Thank you so much for reading!

Weekly Update: 6/8-6/14

I ended up having several double workout days this week. I’m not sure why as I don’t usually have a habit of doing that. It was a nice change of pace though and I certainly feel like I worked hard this week. It’s always nice to change things up a little from time to time so you don’t feel like you are stuck in a rut.

Monday- rest day

Tuesday- 3 miles. I kept putting off this run after work because it was so hot but eventually I just made myself suck it up and go. I was glad that I did. I was able to try out my new and first ever running skirt. I have to admit that it is really comfy and I love all of the pockets!

Wednesday-Track workout in the morning (6x800s). I did the last one in 3:23 which I was pretty proud of.

Photo courtesy of team LUNA Chix DC Tri

We decided to go strawberry picking after I got home and got there right when the Orchard opened in hopes of beating the heat. Fresh strawberries are so yummy!

Then my friend asked me to go to a body pump class at her gym. I’ve been wanting to try out body bump for some time now, so I went. It certainly didn’t disappoint. I was hurting afterward!

Thursday- 7.87 total miles

I got an email stating that today was my one year anniversary at Orange Theory Fitness. Yay! I can’t believe that it has been a year already! I’ll never forget that first free class that I took. My husband was out-of-town for work, so my mom was here helping me with Haylie. I went to Orange Theory in the morning and we decided to go to the National Aquarium after. Haylie had to be carried the entire time since she wasn’t really walking at that point and my arms hurt so bad! I decided that I loved it and kept going back.

I ran 3.6 miles with a co-worker before work. She wanted to run with me so she would be motivated to push herself harder. There are so many people out there that I look up to, that motivate and inspire me. It felt really good to be that person for someone else. I will never be the fastest runner out there, but I do the best that I can and I’ve pushed myself harder and further than I ever thought possible. My co-worker said that she heard me talk more and learned more about me while running than the entire time we have worked together. I thought that was pretty amusing. I just feel so comfortable running. It really has become my thing. In that brief before of time I can really live in the moment and nothing else matters. I just wish I could figure out how to apply that feeling to the rest of my life. It’s so easy to get stressed out and overwhelmed in life. I want to enjoy all of it.

Later I ran 4.27 miles with Fleet Feet. It was so hot! We always run 5+ miles but it was a small group tonight and we were all okay with shaving off that last mile. I was especially happy with this decision since I was still hurting from body pump the previous day.

Friday- rest day

fresh strawberries with oatmeal for breakfast

Saturday-10.8 total miles

I met up with some of the lovely ladies from my MRTT group (including Tamieka @ Fit Balling Running Mom) for a 5am run. It was smart to try to beat the heat and also nice to explore a new route. We ended up running 6.3 miles then did some core work.

I went into Wegmans to grab a few things then decided that I still had some energy and wanted to run another 10k. I forgot to mention I discovered that morning that my Nathan handheld water bottle had broken. I tried to fix it but didn’t have any luck. I was thinking about purchasing a larger one, just not quite yet. This wasn’t a problem with the early run because we were able to stop back at our cars and I had a giant bottle of my favorite G2 (raspberry lemonade). So I got about 2 miles into my 10k loop and thought I was going to die because it was so hot and humid at that point. I went another quarter of a mile and confirmed that it wasn’t going to happen so I had to give up and turn around. With me not having water, I know it was the smart thing to do. I had also managed to forget my road id so if I did collapse, no one would know who I was. I kept messing around with my music trying to find a song that was motivational enough to keep my going. That’s usually when I know that even if I can physically keep going, I’m mentally done. I ended up running 4.5 miles, for a total of 10.8. It makes me a little crazy that it wasn’t an even 11 miles since I probably could’ve pushed myself that last little bit but all bets are off due to this crazy heat wave.

Later we went to Fleet Feet and I got a new water bottle. Yay! After Haylie took her afternoon nap, we played outside. It actually wasn’t bad in the shade by that time. Sunday- I had this yummy Larabar that I found at Wegmans on Saturday for breakfast. I only wish that I had purchased more than one! Then it was off Orange Theory. I burned a good 550 calories and left feeling tired but good.

The rest of the day was spent doing the usual laundry and general household chores. I feel like I had a pretty good week but I’m looking forward to that rest day tomorrow. Have a wonderful week everyone!

Have you tried body pump? Does anyone know what happened to Spring?!

Five Favorite Summer Activities

It’s the Friday Five with: Cynthia, Mar, and Courtney today! Today’s topic is Five Favorite Summer Activities.

1. Going to the beach- I love the beach! We haven’t really gone since last year when Haylie got sunblock then sand in her eyes so it wasn’t a great experience for anyone. I’m sure as she gets older she will enjoy the beach more. Oddly enough, the closest that I have ever lived to a beach was back home in Pennsylvania. Lake Erie is right there! I try to make it a point to go to Presque Isle whenever we are home during the summer.

2. Watching the fireflies- We don’t see them as much in the city but when we visit my parents during the summer, you can see the entire field across the street is completely lit up with them. I used to love to catch them in a jar (with holes in the lid of course) when I was little, then release them. Fireflies are so fun to watch!

3. Playing outside- Haylie now has a water table, pool and sprinkler to play in. She is pretty good at entertaining herself lately but I had fun splashing around in the pool with her last night.

 4. Strawberry picking- Fresh fruit and veggies are the best! Plus it’s nice to be outside enjoying the weather as a family.

 5. Running- Of course! It may be incredibly hot and humid but I’m not missing that snow or ice one bit!

What’s your favorite summer activity?

Paris: Part #2

Tuesday morning we dragged ourselves out of bed at 6:3o am. Who gets up at this hour on vacation?! This was the one day that I was going to pretty much be on my own for the entire day so I wanted to make the most of it. I began with a three-mile run. I wanted to do more but honestly all the walking from the previous day was exhausting. I’m not complaining by any means! I ran in the opposite direction of the previous day, toward the Eiffel Tower. Yeah I ran under the Eiffel Tower, no big deal. 🙂 I found a path with a ton of runners.

I was surprised by how many large groups of runners I saw there. It was awesome! If my french were better I might have tried to join in. I saw the wall of peace which was pretty awesome. Then I went back to shower and have some breakfast at the hotel.

First on my agenda was to find the Jardin des Tuileries. It was beautiful and there were little ponds everywhere. I loved the reclining chairs that they had around. I envisioned myself being a stay-at-home mom in Paris and bringing Haylie there everyday to play. A girl can dream!

Next I went to find Angelina’s Tea Room. I got the chocolate Africain to was recommended to me. It is a type of hot chocolate drink and also their signature drink. I got a St. Honore as well which was probably my favorite pastry of the entire trip. They were generous with the vanilla beans and it tasted amazing!

Along the way, I found the Madeleine bus stop. I had really been hoping to stumble upon since I had seen it on the map and was so excited!

Onto the Palais Garnier (Opera House) which was 10 Euro to get in. I didn’t think that was too bad. It was so great! They had a room where you could watch them practicing for an upcoming performance. The gift shop was also really nice.

Opera House Selfie!

I found some random fancy mall. I didn’t buy anything but kept going up the stairs to take pictures of the ceiling because it was so beautiful. I was being a total tourist but I didn’t care. I did see an amazing running vest but it was 100 Euro and I just couldn’t justify spending that kind of money on it. I did take a picture though. The colors are just so pretty! If anyone wants to get me a nice present….. 🙂

Awesome running vest!

I finally made it to the Champs-Elysees next which is basically a big, fancy shopping district. I walked around for quite a while just taking everything in.

I had no intention of finding the Arc de Triomphe that day but happened to look up and there it was! I didn’t want to go in without my husband so I just walked around it trying to figure out how to get to it. I’m not gonna lie, it took me way longer than it should have to figure out that there was an underground tunnel to get there. I’m just going to blame that one on sleep deprivation and move on. For a brief period of time I was afraid that I would have to dart through traffic and hope not to die. Thankfully that was not the case!

I headed back to the hotel then later my husband and I went to dinner. We realized that you can see the very top of the Eiffel Tower from our room!

I don’t know if this is accurate but my phone said that I walked over 15 miles each day. Between running and all of the walking, I wouldn’t really be surprised if that’s pretty close.

I guess I did quite a bit today! 2 more days to go. I’m trying to get this all down while it’s still fresh in my mind. It’s really fun to relive everything too.