Running On Empty

I'm doing it again.  I'm training for a marathon.  I like the summit-- the reaching for something hard.  I don't love running.  In fact, I kind of hate it.  I like running with friends and talking with them.  I like the sense of accomplishment, but  man, do I hate running.  Recently my partners have experienced injuries, illnesses, and other forms of ennui.  It's hot, it hurts, but I am Committed.  Dang it!  I can't stand the idea of having thrown my hat in the ring and then taking it out.  I hate doing this kind of thing alone, but I HAVE to finish. Crud.  Looks like I'll be running 14 miles alone this week.  This is the definition of NOT FUN!
WHINE!
MOAN!
CRY!
Me and my stupid pride.  Just so I can Say I RUN Marathon SSSSSS instead of I RAN a Marathon.

While the Cat's Away

Checklist of things I Thought I would Get Done while Robert was gone for an entire week:
Clean Playroom
Clean garages
Laundry all done
Entertainment center cleaned out and new shelves in place
Stain head board and footboard
Install Blinds
Lap Blanket
Hem Jeans
Fix Ottomans
Make a necklace.

  Cleaned out the playroom, swept out my garage.  Still have 2 days and three nights.  I'd better get to work.

Compare and Contrast

The Same website that just got finished telling me not to compare myself with other moms has a link to a blog where a mom has this great idea of summer goals-- that are actually being fulfilled.  I have summer goals too, but they never get done.  Why can't I shake the lazies.

Land O' Disney

Getting ready for the amazing Fireworks!



On the crazy ferris wheel I wouldn't go on because of bad rememberies.



We did it.  We made another pilgrimage to that mecca of childhood wonder-- Ye Olde Land of Disney.  I love it there.  I think my favorite part is walking down Main Street with the old music playing.  I totally feel like I'm in the middle of Pollyanna. You may notice in these pix that we have a guest.  Her name is Virginia, she works with Rob and she offered to come and watch kids so we could enjoy the enchanted land a little easier.  What a blessing it was to have her along.  We had such a great time.  Enjoy the pix.

Heading into storybook land.  Also one I skipped. 

Katie the sailor girl






 

Incredible light show at California Adventure

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Ben Doesn't like fake dogs either.