I Call It Stage 1!

DAY 2 - Ignition is GO!!!

So...the countdown is in effect for stage 1. Yes I call it stage 1..ya know? Like the rocket? So anyway, stage 1 is the hotel stay, the holding pattern, the what the hell am I still waiting in Massachusetts for? Oh yeah, we have a couple of people who apparently are going to miss us enough to want to have farewell parties for us and they are all scheduled for the next couple weeks! YIKES!

So here we sit . . . at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, in a holding pattern, stage 1.

Today was the second full day, tonight being the third night of sleeping here. It has been interesting to say the least. This morning I managed a pancake breakfast in the room for the kids and the wifey. Mixing the pancake batter in a small bowl, water supplied from the bathroom sink...lol. I brought along my favorite griddle so it was a pretty easy task. For me? Pancakes? Not today. I decided it is time to keep things wired tight for my nutrition...the best I can anyway! 3 Eggs, a piece of wheat toast and a glass of OJ for me. Yeah I said toast. I plugged in the toaster from home! Rock on!

The day today consisted of basically, laundry, shopping for a few extra things like bread and coffee mate, and then a little swimming in the indoor pool. Before all that I hung outside with Jacklyn and Jayden watching them ride their bikes outside around the miniture golf area. So, when I hit the pool with the family, I decided seeing as I have had no exercise that a bunch of overhand laps were in order. That felt good...nothing better than a little cardio. I also picked up some cheap bands from Walmart to at least get some resistance road training.

After cooking some decent home cooked stuff in the microwave we kept for the trip...can't rough it too much, afterall, Jamie and I took the kiddos out behind the hotel for a little fishing. Jamie caught the only trout...and Jayden decided to follow his mother inside, unbeknownst to me. When Jamie came out she was asking where he was and I said...right there. Apparently he was not and we almost had heart attacks when we couldn't find him right away. All is good as he was located within seconds that seemed like forever. Nothing worse than the thought he fell in the dang lake from the shore when my back was turned for a second. UGH!

So day 2 is done. 15 days left to go in stage 1. I can't wait to hit the road! Today is our first day of technically being Arizona Residents as well. Our lease begins today! So I guess I am now officially just visiting Massachusetts as an Arizona resident!