So long, HotPantsSusie!

This morning HotPantsSusie (as was her nickname in college) took off for Denver, after much kiss-blowing and tear-wiping by her oldest daughter. HotPantsMom is on the path to getting in touch with her inner athlete, as was evident this weekend. Saturday it was a 4 mile hike to Mary’s Rock at Shenandoah, then a brave trek to Pentagon City Mall for some sympathy-induced upgrades to HP02’s pathetic, college-style apartment furnishings. It was then that it was discovered that HP02’s illicit craving for Cheetos is actually hereditary…as fate would have it they are HotPantsMom’s post-exertion snack of choice too! Sunday was a 4 mile bike ride to Roosevelt Island and a couple of miles of walking around, and yesterday HotPantsMom courageously ventured out by herself, skillfully navigating thru the mess that is the DC public transit system for a lovely visit to the National Mall. HotPantsMom ended the day by accompanying her HP daughter to pilates, where she fell in love with PilatesLatinHotPants. HotPantsSusie has just begun her athletic renaissance, but regardless put forth a spectacular effort this weekend. HP02 has encouraged her to keep up the good work by taking a trip to the MotherShip for some HotPants Gear to keep her in the mood, and then to sign up for her own triathlon relay with her daughters in CO. She balks now, much like HP01 did at first, but I see great things in HotPantsMom’s future, perhaps even a tankini of her own!!