Zumba??

In about half an hour, I am going to a Zumba class. It's an aerobics class that is based on Latin dance steps. Now, if you have a few extra minutes and are in need of a laugh, swing by the Health Zone gym around 5:30 on Monday evenings. You can see me in all my Latin dance glory. "Glory" is a strong word, but it is a lot of fun. That is something that has been missing from my workouts for a while now. As I have very little time for foolishness, I pretty much hit the elliptical trainer for 45 minutes and then head for the house. But, with this new class, I can actually do something fun and different and the hour flies by. So, that's my big outing for this evening...

I actually have some fun stuff coming up in the new future. I am planning a trip with my family to Sweden in May. It will definitely be an adventure. We are taking the kid, so I figure this is a rare opportunity to annoy people from at least two countries! As you can see, I am trying to be positive about the flight over. Using my anti-anxiety techniques, I have come up with a couple of techniques that I plan to use to mitigate any misery that traveling with a toddler might create. First, I figure the late flight will be a good thing since she can theoretically adhere to her usual sleep schedule. Second, I plan on taking some books and toys for her, so she'll be entertained. Failing that, there is always alcohol (for me). I also told Blake that if she's really bad (which I don't anticipate) we can just buy everyone in our cabin a drink. Everyone I've talked to has told me about the miracle that is Benadryl, but I don't know how I feel about drugging my kid. Of course, I haven't actually flown for 7 hours with her, so maybe my high moral ground hasn't been thoroughly tested. I'll let you know how this goes...