Back off, Mean Girl

Oh hello. 

I’m currently sitting in our gym’s cafe typing up this post. 

You see, at the beginning of the day, I had fully planned to do a workout in the evening. And then some things happened. 

Like, we tried a new-to-us place called Urban Adventure Park. And, wow, it was a lot. The consensus is we will not be going back there ’til they can figure out how to turn down the NOISE. (Do I sound like an 80 year old? Because I sure felt like one today). 

It was fun watching the babies run around together. And, also, no thank you. Not going back there again.

I think the universe knew that I needed someone to play interference and force me into some down time that didn’t involve sweating. So, thankfully, Riyu fell asleep in the car on the way to the gym. 

Which meant I got to sit in the dark car in the dim parking lot and just enjoy the quiet. Where nothing was beeping or yelling and nobody was saying my name a million times. It was delightful. 

Then he woke up and I panicked, thinking I’d have to go into the loud cardio room. So, instead, I had Ankur drop Riyu off at Kids Club and I walked on over to the cafe where I’m now hanging out with you fine people.

Also, maybe this is too much information, but my friend Flo showed up yesterday and Day 2 is always the hardest. 

And I swear, the exact moment I realized I’d started my period, Riyu started shouting, “Uh-oh! Uh-oh! Uh-oh!” When I asked Ishu what happened, he said, “Oh, he dropped his entire drink on the floor,” and then casually walked away.

A few minutes later, when I went to grab a tampon from under the sink, both kids barged in (leaving the spilled drink untouched), knocking me onto the toilet mid-search. So, y’know, I’m just trying to sit here and not move much.

I just want to enjoy this tiny pocket of kid-free time. Okay. 

Because then we’re gonna get home and it’s gonna be like, 

“I DON’T WANT QUESADILLAS.”

“I WANT TO DO AN ART PROJECT EVEN THOUGH IT’S A BAZILLION HOURS PAST MY BEDTIME.”

“I’M GOING TO LEAVE THE SCISSORS RIGHT HERE ON THE FLOOR AGAIN EVEN THOUGH YOU REMIND ME TO PUT THEM AWAY EVERY SINGLE TIME I TAKE THEM OUT.”

“THIS IS THE WORST DAY EVER.” 

Also, I was doing this whole internal monologue in my brain about how I NEED TO MAXIMIZE every single minute I get with my kids in childcare. 

Like, HOW DARE I not take advantage of the classes or the cardio machines?! WHY AM I NOT SWEATING RIGHT NOW?

And then I have to kindly remind the mean version of myself that we signed up for this gym membership for more than just the workout piece. It’s to give me some decompression time. AND GOSH DARNIT I WILL DECOMPRESS HOWEVER I WANT TO TODAY. SO BACK OFF MEAN GIRL. 

Okay, anyway, I’m done monologuing. 

Hope your day’s been a little calmer than mine. OKAY BYE.