Afternoon in Banyoles

So, after Pol's nap, I took the kids to Banyoles (Toni's mom fell in the am and he went to see her, nothing major but...) to the Parc de la Draga. They just simply and absolutely loved it! We spent the afternoon there. I went and picked my bib up for the race I will NOT be racing tomorrow (due to Paula's competition, anyway I haven't been training...) and headed back. They had a whale of a time, got tired and were great once back home! Gotta love them!

All in bed now, of course and amazingly enough, Paula's sleeping... no need for a "tranquilizer", LOL. She can't wait to compete tomorrow. I just hope she does well and is happy with her performance!

Pics are from the kids in Banyoles and then Paula and Jan before going to bed :D

Marathon

This is what someone in a newspaper posted. She's never run a marathon or won't do so but she says she admires everyone as she's seen it close. She gives 42 adjectives for the marathon... simply amazing. Just wanted to share, although it's in my mother tongue, català, and not in English! I loved it!

42,195

Són: 1. Passió. 2. Constància. 3. Paciència. 4. Ganes. 5. Força. 6. Silenci. 7. Energia. 8. Confiança. 9. Inconsciència. 10. Generositat. 11. Emoció. 12. Egoisme. 13. Dolor. 14. Imprevistos. 15. Ànims. 16. Potència. 17. Ambició. 18. Esforç. 19. Llibertat. 20. Il·lusió. 21. Reptes. 22. Suor. 23. Rivalitat. 24. Por. 25. Somnis. 26. Dubtes. 27. Aspiració. 28. Seguretat. 29. Companyerisme. 30. Dolor. 31. Plenitud. 32. Competitivitat. 33. Complexos. 34. Voluntat. 35. Penediment. 36. Heroïcitat. 37. Solidaritat. 38. Feblesa. 39. Previsió. 40. Prudència. 41. Alegria. 42. Glòria i 195 sensacions més, que són absolutament indescriptibles.

Mai he fet una marató i no crec que mai en faci cap. Però n'he vist unes quantes de ben a prop. De tan a prop que m'han fet plorar i m'han fet emocionar. He vist aquells cossos, al límit, travessar la meta com qui trepitja l'Olimp. He vist homes plorar com nens i nens córrer com homes. Dones demostrant-se que poden i vells demostrant-ho als altres. He vist nois que no han necessitat cames i noies que n'han necessitat quatre, per acabar. He vist pares que carregaven els fills a les espatlles i mares que buscaven entre el públic el seu pare, ja ancià, per dir-los: "Ho he aconseguit". He vist cames que es rendien a pocs metres de l'arribada i voluntats que podien més que el propi cos. He vist somnis fets realitats i vanitats fetes miques. He vist sang, suor i llàgrimes, però també somriures, abraçades i plors de felicitat. He vist l'orgull i la decepció, el reconeixement i la solitud, el patiment i la joia. Però jo mai no he fet una marató i no crec que mai en faci cap. Per això només puc provar de descriure amb paraules el que passa pel cap d'aquells valents que en un moment o altre de la seva vida s'han atrevit a cordar-se les vambes per demostrar que sí, que ells podien. I han pogut.

TATIANA SISQUELLA

My beauties :D

Almost set

I've handed the costume over, the boys had their hair cut, lunch has been fixed and eaten. Pol is napping. About to go get Alina's bday present and fix Pol's lunch/snack for tomorrow. Laundry is hanging outside in the sunshine. Almost done :D

Saturday

And so much to do!

I had to meet with a teacher Paula had in P5 to lend her a spiderman costume at 11 but she overslept and we're meeting at 11:30. Taking the boys for a hair cut at 11:45, cooking lunch, doing laundry. Need to get Alina's present for her birthday party tomorrow, get our lunches sorted out for tomorrow while we are away since the competition is at lunch time and when it's over, Paula will be starving. I need to fix Pol's lunch for tomorrow so that aunt has everything ready. More laundry and I think that might be it. Need to take the kids somewhere in the afternoon so they can release energy...

Tomorrow the marató de Barcelona will be held. I was supposed to debut this year but no way, I slacked so much :( I will be with them in the distance! I'd signed up for a race in Banyoles but since we're going to Vic, I have to skip that too :/

So, off in 20 minutes to deliver the costume, running to have the boys' hairs cut, back to fix lunches... geez... I'm running my own marathon today, LOL!

Friday...

End of white week already... geez... time goes by soooooooooooooo fast :( Still... lovely week with the kids and doing this, that and the other. Paula and Jan are loving gym camp (only 3 hours left of it...) and get really tired! Pol's enjoying his time at home with me :D

We're off to run some errands before picking Paula and Jan up and might have to take Pol back to the doc's as he's still breathing heavily. He's in great spirits but, it's weekend and...

Going to get everything ready for Sunday... Paula's competing in Vic and she's soooo extremely looking forward to it. Funny how she loves the pressure whilst mom's a wreck, LOL! As I always say, it's not a good luck issue (luck is an issue really but...) but an "enjoy yourself and love what you do" issue. And that's what she does :D

In the mean time, Jan and Pol will be doing great things that they love too (other than watching her sister and rest of gymnasts...) so mom and dad can pay attention to Paula while the boys are having a great time... can't get much better really! So grateful to have wonderful friends and an awesome family <3

Time to get going! :D

Busy morning ahead

After 2 easy days at home, I have a busy morning tomorrow... lots to do, so I'll be up bright and early, kiss the kids goodbye and get ready to go run all my errands with Pol. Should be fun!

Gotta get things ready for Sunday, to leave Jan at the birthday party (and rest of the day) and Pol with his aunt Magda and his cousins Anna and Pau, so we can head to Vic for Paula's competition... so exciting. She can't wait! Neither can I, LOL! She's so looking forward to it... she likes pressure, it's funny!

Pol's in bed and has been for a while, time for Paula and Jan!