Weekend Warriors

I used to think "weekend warriors" were those folks who try some major physical undertaking like raking or golf or kickball that their bodies aren't used to. Then give it their all. Then feel that pain big time on Mondays.

Now I think they are folks like me who cram everything into their two days off and then wonder why they don't feel relaxed come Monday.

I was talking to my mom this morning and she mentioned some event going on a few weeks from now. I said, "Mom, we already have 4 things on the calendar that weekend." Not really unusual. Today, for example, we had football sign-up, soccer, then a birthday party (excuse for cake) for Carter with the hubby's family. Lots of stuff happening. But good stuff.

Carter was still riding his high from last week's soccer game and I think he assumed he was going to be "hot" in today's cool weather again. Not exactly. Wasn't bad, just wasn't Mr. Superstar again. Team lost 4-3 in a rainy, drizzly contest.

The birthday celebration did much to boost his spirits -- naturally after two days of thinking all he was getting was socks and underwear. He opened up some golf stuff (real balls, practice balls and a towel) and finally understood why when he opened up the gift from us (and the boys) -- a new set of junior clubs. He's got them all set up and is ready to use them. I think we'll both be breaking ours in together if it ever gets nice enough.

What does Sunday's calendar for the weekend warriors looks like: Church, Sunday School, 4-team baseball scrimmage and then, if sunny, warm weather makes an appearance, perhaps some family golf!