Last night we picked up a compact size home gym for our basement. The instruction manual was a bit of a challenge for Drew since parts weren’t numbered but after 5 long hours it’s together.

Drew spent a chunk of today teaching me how to (properly) do the exercises on it. He also helped me figure out my current max weight capacity for each exercise so I know what weights I should be using for each. I’ve also got a three day routine to follow (well, a different routine every second day). Hopefully this means that I won’t hurt myself using it while he’s gone.

We shifted the treadmill a few feet to the right in order to accommodate the new equipment in the room. No worries though, I can still watch tv while I walk.

It was a beautiful day today so Drew & L redid our back stairs to create a slightly bigger landing/top step. This will give me somewhere to drop groceries when I’m trying to open the back door. It also means the dogs won’t push me down a step in their rush to get inside the house. They also closed off the recycling bin cubby and front of the deck. When they were done L remarked on how different the backyard looks since the first time he’d seen it. I think it’ll look amazing when they finish it. Apparently I’ll be getting my gazebo this summer. L wants to built it as soon as they weather clears & Drew returns from his latest training trip.

Tomorrow we get up at 0 dark 30 to drive up to the base. Drew’s off to Valcatraz until Easter. Guess this means I’ll be able to get the house back in order while he’s gone.

And me.

Keeping to a routine on weekends has been a bit of a challenge with Drew home. Still managing the diet/exercise portion but the sleeping & wake-up schedules are definitely out of whack. It’ll be nice to wake up early (for me) on a weekend and not have to worry about waking Drew up as I thump about in the kitchen. I’m not too coordinated (or quiet) until I’ve had breakfast and my first cup of tea.

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