We joined the local “Y” over the weekend.  My poor self is in desperate need of a “routine”.  We debated and discussed whether it was a good idea or not, and I was very excited about joining since it is a brand new facility and has tons (and I mean TONS) of great things to offer (HELLO - free childcare - need I say more?). 

But there’s just one thing that I didn’t think about until later - you actually have to go there, decked out in “work out” apparrel (aka - yucky clothes) in order to use the facility.  Who Knew?  Might I remind you of my relative LOVE for - obscurity and going into a public place to work out is definitely outside of my comfort zone. 

My neighbors are members too and she goes to a class Tuesday and Thursday morning and invited me to go with her.  I was excited about this new prospect - for about an hour, then reality set in.  I still didn’t know if the twins would go into the childcare and getting them out of the house with socks on under their shoes can sometimes be akin to climbing a mountain.  Today was the day, I tried giving myself a pep talk this morning in case my neighbor wasn’t going to be able to go, but it wasn’t working.

Finally my neighbor called and asked if I was going to go - “YES” I answered anxiously.  I realize that I am a big wimp-o-la!  BIG!  Can’t do it without my neighbor WIMP!  Off we went - my three youngest and the youngest of her three boys. 

The babies actually went into childcare - not quickly, not completely fuss free (apparently they took turns being unhappy during my hour or so away from them), but enough for me to get my feet wet with this whole going to the gym thing.  I enjoyed going to the class and turns out that a couple of ladies I know from church were there too - yippee!   This is a very good thing for this girl!

So I just HAD to announce that I DID IT!  To all the world - for posterity’s sake if nothing else.  My neighbor will be calling me every Tues/Thurs morning so that we can stay consistent.  

The big question is, now that the twins know what happens when they are taken to the “Adventure Zone” - WILL THEY GO AGAIN? *sob* Call me a pessimist, but the next visit may not be quite so pleasant.  As adorable, sweet, outgoing and crazy as my little Twink’s are they are very attached to their mommy and the familiar, isolated life they live.   So, I’m hopeful {not convinced} and will give you an update next week .

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