Power outages SUCK!

Power outages here in Guam are very common. Usually, it is once every few weeks. However, our neighborhood has been having issues and we are having 1-3 per week. It gets old. During the day, it doesn't bother me so much. At night, it drives me nuts. I hate sleeping in a silent house. I have to have a fan, tv, or anything that makes noise. Also, the second the power goes out, the boys wake up. Not fun at 3am!!!

Anyways, today was the first day back to school after winter break. Not only were we tired because we had gotten used to sleeping in till 7:30am, but the power went out last night. I am the type that needs my 8 hours...LOL I ended up with about 5.

After dropping off the boys at school, I got to the gym and did 3 miles on the elliptical. My legs are still aching from Monday, so I hope they are better for a run tomorrow. I may end up running tomorrow evening instead of tomorrow morning to give them another 8 hours of rest. After the gym, I had to restrain myself from going for a run. I felt good and felt like running. I had to keep saying to myself that I needed to let my legs rest. I am happy the motivation is there.

They gym wasn't terribly crowded like I had feared. It was busier than normal, though, and I felt pressured to finish my workout so someone else could have their turn on the elliptical. I imagine next week will be worse when the DoD schools start back up. (My son is in a pre-K program at a local school.)

I am getting REALLY REALLY nervous and scared about my upcoming surgery. I am terrified something is going to go wrong. I just hope I made the right decision in having my ACL reconstructed. I am nervous about the surgery itself as well as the long recovery and physical therapy. I am also kinda frustrated to have to go back on the 'injured list.' I feel so motivated right now, and I don't want to lose my momentum. *Sigh*

Day 9 -4mi
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8am- 3 miles on elliptical in 34:10, level 5
- PT strength training
5:30pm- 1 mile brisk walk with dog

1700 calories