Sunday, November 26, 2017

Weekly Wrap - Independent and Keeping Busy

For some reason it has been almost a month since I wrote a Weekly Wrap post and linked up with Tricia and Holly. Wow! I've either been super busy or super lazy. Honestly, it's been a little of both. mrC has been on a trip for about ten days now and my I can do it on my own attitude is faltering.

I actually learned that there is a term for this situation in the expat community: orphan spouse. It refers to spouses that spend a large chunk of time apart thus creating a living separate lives feeling. Yes, we have friends/coworkers to fill the void, but it is not the same as having your spouse there to share the day-to-day stuff. Thank goodness it is temporary and mrC only has these longer trips once in a while.

A big part of my survival when he's out of town is to keep busy. Besides all the normal day-to-day stuff that needs to get done, I try to wear myself out with as much fitness as I can. That way I'm too tired to start feeling sorry for myself (this works most of the time).

Monday - AWA hike and rooftop lunch at Beef and Liberty ---> this will be a great place to take the kids when they visit next month.


Tuesday - REST day. My new exercise bands came and I'm super excited to use them.


Wednesday - I went to a NGO Workshop at the AWA office to learn more about what the American Women's Association does and then ran some errands.


Thursday - My very own Turkey Day 5k and GRIT class


Friday - I finally made it back to Bodystep class after about a month of conflicts on the calendar.


Saturday - More GRIT ---> this class is so challenging but that is why I love it.


Sunday - Walk to plaza for some shopping. After three fitness classes in three days plus running a 5K, my body was ready for a rest. I did some foam rolling and stretches, but really gave my muscles a day off.

And just like that, another week is done!

Don't forget to check out the Weekly Wrap link up with Tricia and Holly.


10 comments:

  1. My husband has also been traveling a ton this year. It is easier now that the kids are older but I guess you never get used it. Hope you have a great week!

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    1. I think the holiday makes it harder. Thank you!

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  2. I think it wouldn't be so bad if you were here in the US, but being away overseas would be hard! I give you a lot of credit for seeking out activities and companionship.

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    1. Definitely easier when there is family around!

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  3. The first day I'm alone I enjoy it - eating what I want, watching what I want, hogging all the covers - but then I do miss my husband! I've never loved fitness bands, but I try to do my PT exercises with them.

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    1. The bands take up less space in our tiny apartment and do the trick on days I don't have time to go to the gym. After a couple of days, I'm ready for him to come home ;)

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  4. You always seem very busy going to different functions in addition to working out and doing other fun physical activities. I think you've come up with a great system to combat the occasional orphan spouse syndrome. It's great your fitness bands are marked. I have some and can never remember the order of their strength. Thanks for linking!

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    1. The labels are nice! I don't use bands often, but that will definitely help.

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  5. When my hubby was in the Guard, I grew to hate the drill weekends. Of course, those weekends were the toughest when our kids were little and I felt trapped in the house with nowhere to go LOL And, back then, I was not a runner so I didn't have that as an option for "me time." You seem to always have a variety of stuff to keep you busy though ;-)

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  6. Great job keeping busy during an "orphan" week. I feel you on that front. When we lived overseas my hubby would be gone for 6 weeks at a time sometimes. You definitely have to carry on and do what you need/like to do. That's a nice set of bands!

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