Started the day off running just a bit late to get Tommy to school on time and en route, had to return to get his vocab sheets which he needed. He used the stop to also snag some Capt'n Crunch and milk in a Taglenti gelato container and I thought that was a smart move… just would have liked a lid so I didn't worry about it spilling later. It didn't. BUT we ran too late for Lauren and I to get our planned hike in, and it pisses me off when they make a big deal about who's out last when the 1st person out is still late due to their own failure to get up on time and then rushing and forgetting things. Lessons to learn, hard to sit by idle but I'm trying to do so. I read a great article last night about how people in their later years don't stress or worry as much and this was a good example of learning to just 'shrug it off' if he's late. It's not the end of the world in any manner whatsoever, and it's part of learning as I mentioned earlier. Lauren and I hiked Bel Gatos instead of planned hike, got one mountain drive loop in, dropped her, returned and showered and got ready for work. Headed in after phone calls only to find two accidents on 85 meant standstill traffic and excessive delays, so I just returned home and apologized to Marlin via email. Turns out others had issues too. Bad day for Bay Area traffic. Tommy texted later in the PM following some 'boosted board' issues with his mom again. I promoted being calm, reasonable and not 'loosing his shit' but that's not something easily done for him. He got dropped early, we snagged Lauren from LG Library, hit Andale for burrito's and enchiladas, returned home, walked the dog, and looked into DC for Lauren's upcoming trip with her friend. I'm excited as hell for her ot have this adventure coming up. It'll be such a huge step for her independence.
Gratitude: Tommy's trust. He might not want to hear what I say, he might argue it too, but I think deep down he wants my input and help, even just to acknowledge his feelings regardless of my agreements with them.
Goal: Stick to my 10-6, no alcohol, no carbs, no sugars through EOM, including time planned with friends and family that would otherwise result in abandon and indulgence.
Anticipation: GNO tomorrow
Reading: Just Kids
Accomplishments: Meditation Walking Mindfulness Parenting Cleanup
