So today I had a plan for travel based on getting to Austin for a meeting on Friday. Emails sent, responses returned, good to go.  Then I received an email from one of my manufacturer's.  "Can you be in San Antonio tomorrow by 10 am for a prebid meeting?" Ugh.  Had to turn right around and cancel my original plans for Thursday and reset to San Antonio calls. Thankfully, I managed at least one call in the afternoon in SA following the prebid meeting. I really hate making last minute calls on people.  Yet another reason why I would like to not do this anymore.

My plans for the day:
Crossfit-done
Laundry-done
Pack-done
Prep for bid mtg-done
Cook-done and I will take some with me for the road.
Finish eblast draft for distribution-not done, more online chatter about this right now so I hope to get this done tomorrow night in the hotel

I did the crossfit workout at 10 am so I could have the rest of the afternoon and evening to get my shit together.  I will need to be on the road by 6 am tomorrow.  I started all this planning with the hopes to be able to attend the Whole9 seminar in Austin on Saturday.  But the seminar sold out while I was waiting on my Austin appointment to confirm.  Oh well..  Maybe I can catch this seminar somewhere else along the way.

Off to be productive.  Have  great day!

Paleo day 4
Breakfast: scambled eggs with chunky avocado, tomato, green onion salad (I ate half before work out, half after work out)
Lunch: half of breakfast, pork steak with mushroom gravy
snack: raw almonds
Supper: no pasta lasagna with large salad (romaine, tomato, avocado, green onion, cucumber) dressing: homemade cilantro/lime

Back to life! I have a million little things to get done today, plus a handful of bigger projects to get underway.  Thanks to a wonderful hubby, he started the laundry yesterday so I only have a couple loads to knock off today.  I love him!

I might go to crossfit later today for an endurance wod.  I have yet to participate in one of these workouts so I might go just to see if I can survive.  This one will be run based so I might be ok.  I am loving this group of people and I love the challenge crossfit presents everytime I show up at the gym.  Still giving some thought to heading west for the Whole9 seminar on Saturday.  If I can set up a few appointments for Thursday in San Antonio and one on Friday in Austin, I could write off the expense of travel over to business.  Then it's just the cost of the seminar.  Thinking this one over.

Ok, off to get started.  The endurance wod is not until 4:30 so I have the day to get done what needs to be done. 

Paleo challenge day 3:
Breakfast: green eggs and ham (bacon, kale, green onions, mushrooms, scrambled with eggs)
Lunch: pork steak and steamed brocolli
Supper: no pasta, no cheese lasagna with eggplant, spinach, squash, bell pepper, spicy italian sausage, brussel sprouts

ha,ha, I was just looking through my past years logs and made a comment about my weight, like "such a fat ass".  Hubby leans over and says, "your ass is really starting to look nice".  I guess crossfit may be having a positive impact!

Nice day.  The boy and I went to the crossfit gym for the morning session then home for lunch.  We got cleaned up then heading out for some shopping. He was having a fit to spend his Christmas money.  We split the trip so I could get to Kohl's for a little stuff that I needed then we went to the mall.  Ugh. We had a great time and he got what he was wanting.

Day 2, Paleo Challenge

Breakfast: pork roast, sweet potato
Lunch: grilled chicken tender, veggie salad with cilantro/lime dressing (carrots, celery, cucumber, green onion, bell pepper, brocolli)
Supper: smoothered pork steaks (used 2 tbsp of sweet pots for thickening, mushrooms, onion, garlic, rosemary, veggie broth), steamed brocolli, veggie salad

1/2c applies, strawberries, grapes
handful of almonds

Happy New Year!

We had a fun night with our friends and didn't get home until 1:30 am. 

Day 1, 30 day Paleo challenge

breakfast: veggies/bacon fritatta
lunch: Kale with garlic, smoked ham hock, steamed carrots, brocolli, cauliflower
supper: pork roast, kale with garlic, 1/2 sweet potato

Melancholy!  It's a dreary day here today.  We got out early to head to the closest farmer's market but they were closed until next Saturday.  So we went out for breakfast/brunch.  I asked my hubby what he thought of my new idea, he just looked at me and never said a word.  It really shot right through me.  I didn't bring it up again.  I must find a way to make a living that doesn't require travel and feeds my soul!  Is it too much to ask for? 

We got home and I just started cleaning the house and clearing out Christmas.  He's taking a nap so I don't have to talk to him for now.  We are expected at friends by 4ish to grill steaks, drink, play cards, celebrate a birthday and bring in the New Year.  Yesterday this was a good idea; today it just seems like a waste of time.  Plus I am certain that we will have the boy with us since my daughter is still not moving today and she was supposed to pick him up and take him to her friends mothers for a kids new years eve night.  Oh well, some things will just remain the same.

I hope you all have a grand evening and 2012 proves to be a great year for you. 

I am slowly getting myself back into work mode.  I really don't want to go out on the road but it's a necessary evil. 

I have lots to do today but I am going to go for a long walk.  The weather here is just fantastic so I want to clear my head and enjoy it while it lasts.  I have lots to think about.  I am still stuck in the tug-o-war about travel/work and finding a way to stay home but still make a living.  I can't seem to shake it this time despite all the signs, gentle nudges, etc.