MRI tonight
I was well enough on Monday afternoon to see my sports medicine specialist, who tugged a bunch on my knee and ordered an MRI. She said that even though it never...
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Weekend (Severe) Highs and Lows
The highs and lows this weekend were pretty extreme. I’m really hoping this next week is calmer, more even keeled. Friday HIGHS: I got my Spanish 1B tests...
Five on Friday: Knee update (and advice requested)
My husband and I both were realizing last night that we’d only been back for a full week that evening. After an a great initial three days back (Friday, p...
CDMX Día 3: Teotihuacán, Pozole de Montezuma, Handshake
Teotihuacan was not on my husband’s original itinerary, (probably because it’s not a culinary destination!) but I requested it. I felt like I couldn...
I injured my knee! (And I’m trying really hard not to freak out)
Tonight at sparring a bigger guy jumped on my back and when I got down to throw him off, my right knee collapsed inward and I felt a horrible popping on the out...
CDMX Día 2: Parque Chapultepec, Museo de Arte Moderno, Licorería Limantour
I started Day 2 with a little resistance bands workout. My resistance bands were loops, not the kinds with handles, so I had limited success. But it felt good t...
Beautiful days (also cats)
We interrupt our CDMX series for a quick recap on the weekend. It’s been a beautiful couple of days, and I’m sooooo glad I had them after our trip, ...
CDMX Día 1: Palacio de Bellas Artes, Templo Mayor, Lucha Libre
We woke up Saturday morning at 8am Mexico City time, which was 6am our time. But then we fell back asleep! Until 11am! That was amazing. I so rarely fall back a...
CDMX Día 0.5: aka our first night
Getting to Mexico City was so easy. It was a non-stop flight that wasn’t delayed and was just a little over four hours long. We noticed, as we were leaving the ...
Five on a Friday: Re-entry
I must say, coming back on Thursday afternoon and having Friday to myself, with the kids in school, is a stellar way to initiate re-entry. We choose to come bac...