All going well. Found a computer in the Information Centre. Fortunately my youngest son´s ear infection is getting better, but he´s not ready to go back in the pool yet. It´s very hot. Lovely hot. Can´t do anything in the heat hot. Which means lying by the pool and belly flopping into the water from time to time.
I did however do something really really stupid yesterday. I went for an early evening run with my 15 year old son. He is in training for a rugby tour and is ridiculously fit. I don´t think it said anything in the training manual about how it is fine to drink a gin and tonic before a long hot uphill run. Neither does it say anything about trying to show off and keep up with a teenager. The point at which I was about to collapse and have a heart attack was the point at which my son said that we should “sprint up the hill”. Obviously I ignored him as I was in the process of dying but when he came back for me and shouted “mum, it´s really bad to stop you will build up lactic acid” I nearly lost the will to live. Who cares about lactic bloody acid anyway? Has anyone ever died from that? Not even sure what it is. I´m just lucky I haven´t died from dehydration.
We´re off to the beach now. Got about 900 pages of my book left. Not good to take a bloody Indian saga on holiday. Too complicated for my brain to cope with. Very good though.
Back soon x x x
Lehners in France
July 26, 2008Oh you were lucky, G&T I think the manual says is ok AFTER exercise. My friend came round to do a step video with me once, we paused part way through coz she was tired. We had a glass of wine to quench our thirst, then danced around to MTV instead. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. Debs x
Anonymous
July 26, 2008Delighted your’re having fun. Please don’t die…and hurry back.
ciara
July 26, 2008i abhor running…better you than me LOL but lactic acid? that’s a new one. glad you’re enjoying your holidays.
Chris
July 26, 2008Are you mad………….get back to that pool and book immediately dont you know you are on holiday!!. Can sympathise a bit it has been very hot here today!!!Unfortunatly no pool at hand and definetly no bloody jogging, round the block, to the shops or even up the garden.
lorix5
July 26, 2008dear f.a., i am going to bookmark you right this minute, you are so funny. you are awesome for even attempting to keep up with the son. i used to have the same problem,sort of, i mean sons and running,and trying to keep up. not anymore. and i’m ok with that. i dont know where you are but i’m glad you’re having a wonderful holiday!
Suzysoo
July 26, 2008Running? Cooking? Sounds too much like hard work for a holiday. Get someone else to take a turn at it!
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A Mother's Place is in the Wrong
July 31, 2008You need to RELAX – that’s what holidays are for – not for trying to keep up with teenagers!! M 🙂