Difficulties = Opportunities. Ok.

"In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity."
Albert Einstein

Well that is very encouraging. AFter a week of somewhat discontent, where I got caught up in work (which I was nearly enjoying), I forgot to focus on positive thinking, due to jumping on the bike in the rain, peddling off in a hurry, and getting back in time to catch up with everybody at home, but not catch my breath. So whilst some things were a challenge, I do recognize that I am still learning every week, and will get to grips with the new schedule eventually.
Despite all this, the children have been in top form. Both getting stuck in to homework and study unbidded and managing to engage in communication with the parents without looking like it was causing them physical pain. Dinner has been on the table for me when I have been home, and has continued to be on the table at the hands of Spook when I have not. The fire has been lit and some attempts at deep breathing has eased some of the poor sleep pattern.
The cycling has definately been a help in the non-training regime, but I need to get a shot on the racer so as not to be all wobbly on the day. I'm probably good for one run and a cycle, but as the hips groaned after the last run (more than a week ago), I can't see them liking the 2nd run after the bike stage in the Duathlon. Still, I am fairly confident Finn will not be getting any money out of me on the 19th. I have a couple of days at work and then we are going to the East to spend some time with The Guru as the children are going to be on holiday. Spook has a couple of days in Wales before then.