Sunday Update: Reading, Sports, Sleep

Happy Sunday! Today was one of my most favourite days of the year - PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY DAY!  Last year we did not have a pumpkin carving party due to the imminent arrival of twins (I was meant to be induced on the 27th of October, but the babies didn't come until the 30th).  Even though our life is pretty crazy right now we decided "how bad can it be?" and invited 20-ish families over to carve pumpkins.  10 came, and at most there were 17 kids running around.   Thankfully it didn't rain.

Carving set up (so glad it didn't rain!)

My favourite part of pumpkin carving party is, of course, snacks.  This year we made breadstick wands & sausage mummies and a spooky spider pizza (pizza with olives cut up to look like spiders).  People brought over cakes and sweets and we set up a tea and coffee table as well.  Top tip for parties - put all your furniture on the side of the room or in another room.  Not having furniture makes rooms look much bigger (I forgot to get a photo though)

Reading

I finished The Stand in by Lily Chu.  It was very cute! I am still slowly reading The Plan which is filled with smart pieces that I'll probably forget.  One of the sections I just read is on making things smaller - so instead of worrying about ALL THE THINGS you can worry about (or perhaps plan/solve) one small thing.  On Friday I was worried about how was I ever going to survive a whole day of watching twins and a four year old, but then I realized I didn't have to survive a whole day - I just had to survive until 1pm when L would go to nursery.  And I did survive! 

I finally got to the front of the Libby queue for The Ministry of Time which is my next read.

Sports

Monday: 

    30 Minute Full Body Strength (Peloton, Rebecca Kennedy)

Tuesday: 

    Climbing at Climbing gym with tuesday sports buddy

Thursday: 

    Gym with Gym buddy (arms)

Saturday: 

    15 Minute Run (Peloton, Kirsten Ferguson)

    10 Minute Postnatal Core Phase 3 (Peloton, Robin Arzon)

    15 Minutes of Peloton Midnights Ride (Peloton, Ally Love)

Sunday:

    30 Minute Peloton Midnights Ride (Peloton, Ally Love)

    20 Minute Low Impact Ride (Peloton, Robin Arzon)

    10 Minute Barre (Peloton, Hannah Corbin)

I bought a Peloton!  It is second hand, it's very shiny, it fits perfectly in my office (photos soon!) and I am very excited.  I spent so much time googling whether on not a Peloton could get up loft stairs and found various answers - a youtube video of a slightly overweight middle aged man lugging up stairs inspired me to just try.  It was unclear whether peloton could be disassembled.  Fun fact, it can:

I'll write a better post about this someday, but in case you are curious it is very easy to disassemble a Peloton and carry it up two flights of narrow stairs and into an attic.  

    Step 1: Marry an engineer who is also a bike mechanic.

    Step 2: Convince* said partner to disassemble Peloton and reassemble in attic room.

        (*or bribe with beer)

Sleep

Currently averaging 7.2 hours of sleep.  I have had a few late night nights this week, including working on Wednesday evening, and of course Peloton assembly night (it was hard work drinking two beers while Andy built the Peloton).  Also it was the time change this week, and for whatever reason both Audrey and Isaac woke up EARLIER than normal today. I am hopeful (as always) for more sleep next week.

Food Plan
Mon: Pea burgers & Sweet Potato Fries (A)
Tue: Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup (R)

Wed: Falafel & Hummus & Salad (R)

Thur: Mac & Cheese (A)

Fri: Fish Pie (A)

October is almost over! I really do intend to blog more soon.  Life is busy.  But it is also fun.  I am super thankful for having such an awesome group of friends to hang out with.  Seeing people is great.  Happy pumpkining!