A Good Night’s Sleep and Some Exercise

Many years ago, before kids, we were watching the movie “Clerks” with fellow bandmates (yes, hubby and I were both in a band once upon a time… more on that another day).   After an hour of watching the main character whine, the keyboard player commented “What that guy needs is a good night’s sleep and some exercise.” 

The comment was hilarious at the time, and is a something hubby and I have repeated many a day since.   I have found, as the years have gone by, that there was a lot of wisdom in that very dry remark.

Week three of being at home, and I have successfully gotten my 4-year old (Buster Brown) to take a nap when baby goes down for his afternoon nap on a few days, meaning I can catch some Z’s myself.  These short naps are helping quite a bit (along with not having to wake up before 6 am!)

Today, I pulled out the bike and trailer, dusted them off, pumped up the tires, strapped the boys in and set out in the sunny but chilly spring day for a trip to the park.  I have always loved to bike since I was a little kid.  It’s just plain fun.   I revert back to being a kid too when I ride, with a big fat smile on my face I whiz down a hill and say “Whee!”  Baby fell asleep on the way there, so I guess he liked it just fine.  Last summer with the pregnancy and the baby, we hadn’t taken the bike out once, so this was basically a new experience for Buster Brown.  When we got back to the house, I unstrapped him, and he looked at me earnestly with big blue eyes and said “I really liked that a lot, mom.  That was cool!”

Tonight, I can tell my legs will be sore tomorrow.  And I feel a tiredness that is from fresh air and movement, rather than stress and frustration.  It is a good feeling.

Sometimes, all a gal really needs is a good night’s sleep and some exercise!