Gym Day - Needing a Do Over

Today I decided to get back to New York Sports Club.  The manager there had offered me free babysitting for the month of September and a discounted membership fee for that month as well.  For 39 dollars, I got to go to the gym as much as I wished and use the babysitting service for as long as it was open. 

We took a bus, where Alex made a new friend named Marianna.

We exited at the stop across the street, but I realized that I didn't own a lock for a locker.  That led to my being too late for a class.  Alex LOVED the babysitting room though.  He also liked Glaucia, the babysitter there.  I did a half hour on an elliptical and hit the showers.  I was able to style my hair and put on my make up in peace!! What a day!

Unfortunately, I had a lot of errands to run.  Alex patiently came with me. Then he wanted to go to the Marina playground.  I agreed on condition that he understood that it was for only one hour. 







At about the 45 minute point, he surprised me. He wanted to leave the playground for the beach.  Unfortunately there, he got too close to the water and I was not in the mood to deal with a soggy and sandy Alex.  I told him that we had to leave the beach.  That did not go over well.

Neither did it go over well when I had to stop and eat.  I forgot what a workout can do to an appetite.  I also mistook the time for the bus.  By the time the pizza was done, I was hot, tired and stressed about getting home to do housework.   Alex was not happy about having to leave the beach.  He was angry. I was angry.  We did not have a great walk home.

Mommy needed a do over.  At least she realizes that she needs a better plan and a whole lot more patience for kinks in the schedule.