Mark looked up from the computer and said, "We should plan a trip to Madison soon."
"Ok. Let's go."
"When?"
"Now. Let's grab some stuff and go. It'll be fun!"
Mark looked a little confused by my enthusiasm for a spur of the moment road trip. But then he got on board, "Ok! Let's go! But maybe not tonight..."
The reality of rolling into Madison after midnight put a dent in our spontaneity. Throwing some things in a bag and hitting the road turned into Mark wanting to get in a 10 mile run in the morning and my cleaning up the house. So while Mark ran, I went through the mail, did the dishes, wiped the counters, and swept the floors. Then I packed for myself and the kids. Loaded a grocery bag with allergy friendly and gluten free treats. Spent too much time writing, and was finally ready to go. And then waited - Mark was running a half an hour behind schedule. Schedules were beside the point, but some how they just happen.
Sunny, clear, and warm - perfect day for a drive. The kids did whatever it is the kids do in the backseat with their iDevices, and occasionally popped up to tell us something. Mark and I sang along to the radio and our Country Playlist.
After lunch, Mark and the boys dropped me on State Street to shop. I love the swarming activity in Madison. Students, professors, parents, families. Some walking quickly on a mission, others strolling with no regard to time. Kitschy stores, crowded bars, coffee shops - lots of coffee shops.
Library Mall - usually crowed with sidewalk preachers, skateboarders, street musicians, and children jumping in the fountain. Yesterday it was tribal drummers and hula hoop dancers. The dancers shimmied, spun, and weaved their arms in and out of the hoops they never dropped. At least 20 drummers thumped out the beats for a hippie guy that grooved to the vibe. Random people drifted to the middle of the circle of watchers and let loose. So fantastic! Sooo Madison.
Day 14
Family: screen breaks
Friends: coffee date
Work: groceries for the week
Writing: blog post
Habits: be patient
Whole Health: meditate 5 minutes
We did have a super fun day as a family (minus some crabby kid moments - spontaneity isn't really their thing). We didn't get out the door on time, but I'm blaming Mark for that one. I did pretty well on the other goals. Day 13 - "B". The biggest success was managing to stay sugar free on a road trip. Nothing helps pass the time in the car like M&Ms. And then there were the temptations in Madison. The gluten free bakery that has the doughnuts I love. Several ice cream shops, and two chocolate stores. It wasn't easy, but I made it. Only 15 days to go!!
p.s. I did write down today's goals this morning even though I didn't have time to post. No cheating.
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