4onaQuarter

Jesse and I have yet to figure out a good strategy for the two nights a week that he has class.  Jesse had been driving to and from class each week, which seemed like a waste of miles for such a short time period.  Unfortunately, the trail is a) closed at night and b) kinda spooky.  Neither of us are really comfortable with him riding University home (a busy arterial road with a lot of college-aged traffic), thus the car usage.  This week we tried out a new strategy–I drove to work and Jesse bussed up to my work with the girls.  We did a kiddo and car hand-off and I rode the bus home with the girls while he took the car to class.  It did require quite a lengthy bus ride for the kids, but they didn’t seem to mind.  I’m not sure this is the best strategy; it may work better next semester when Jesse will only have class one night a week. (more…)

Yep, I’m already in a slump.  In a slump after working from home nearly all week, no less!  My husband tells me that week two of bike commuting is the hardest.  He says the first week, you’re all jazzed and ready to ride.  By the second week, the shininess has worn off and reality sets in.  He’s probably lying, but I’ll take it.  Actually, it does remind me of having a baby.  Everyone tells you that you won’t ever sleep again and, unless you’ve partaken in some messed-up government experiments, you really don’t understand.  The baby comes and the first week you’re thinking, “Pffft.  This isn’t bad at all!”  You even do crazy things like wake the baby up to make sure she’s okay!  Oh, but then the second week comes and the reality hits you like a ton of bricks.  (more…)