flannel.

today i realized that it is the last day of november. and i still have "regular" sheets on my bed. normally, i have switched over to flannel by now. i guess that i have not b/c it has been milder than normal. it was nice to have an actual fall this year. it's december tomorrow, and i will still have these sheets on my bed. that's a first. (although i think that will soon change, for a couple of reasons). 1. i need to change my sheets (they need washed), i am too lazy to wait to wash these current sheets and then put them back on, so instead i will just throw them in the pile to wash, and promptly put on my new flannels that i got last month. 2. it is cold now, and my bed will be much warmer with those suckers on it. i am just amazed that i made it this long without having to change to flannel. usually, early november is it and i give in. not this year! i hope this does not mean i'll have flannel sheets on the bed til june. that is not going to be ok in my book!

turkey trot.

on thanksgiving morning, i participated in my first turkey trot race! i, along with my employer, his sister and brother in law, their spouses, and his friend all met up downtown to start the race together. it was a 5 miler, and my first 5 mile race! as i arrived downtown with my mom, the ever present spectator and support, the sky was dark, esp. directly over the area where the race started. a big, black cloud, which held rain. just as we exited the freeway, it came down. thankfully, by the start of the race, the sky was as blue as it could be, and the sun was shining so bright that at times it was hard to see. thank goodness! it was actually a good day for a run, chilly, my first chilly race of the season so far. the race went well, i was feeling tired, so i just wanted to get through, and did not wear a watch so i didn't distract myself with time since i was feeling a bit slow. my goal was to just finish, and with an estimate of a 50 minute run. but i told myself, just go for a run, don't worry about time. well, that pretty much disappeared as soon as i started. i get so competitive with others, even if i don't know them! so i did go faster than i had anticipated and finished 3 minutes less than the 50 minute estimate! i was tired, and probably pushed it, but didn't feel too bad. and i made it up that hill that had me so winded last year at my 2nd 5k. i think my training on a hill in the park has paid off. well, at times! ha, ha. anyway, i wonder though if i could have finished faster, as today i ran the same mileage in 45 minutes! wow! in the turkey trot, for me anyways, it never thinned out "people" wise the way it has in other races. i had to dodge around a lot, just so i could pass some people who were going slower than i was, and so i didn't bump into them, etc. sometimes i just had to slow down a bit til i could find room to move around. so that made me wonder if i could have finished faster than what i did. they said there were 5,000 participants there. so this was probably my 2nd biggest race. running in the crowds, from start to finish is a good practice for the half marathon crowds! well, this is a long post for one race, but it was a good race, felt good, and am proud to have gotten it done in less than anticipated time! the official finish time was 47:11:54. no pictures from this race to post, i forgot the camera at home, maybe next year!!!

thanksgiving.

happy thanksgiving! i am grateful for my family, friends, a place to live, my health, my job, for food (b/c i eat a lot of it lately), for no running injuries (knock on wood), for support when you need it, and even when you don't. there is so much to be thankful for, and i am everyday of the year. gobble, gobble.

fall.

there's nothing like a good pile of leaves to have some fall fun! k and v dove right in!

gobble gobble gee.

....and gobble gobble giggle. love this song each year! :)



{link below}
Adam Sandler - The Thanksgiving Song

ooh la la.

my sister sent these pictures from the mall the other night. while shopping, addison found the sexy undies and was trying them on. she is so funny.

sometimes.

sometimes i wonder how i'd fare on the amazing race or survivor. i love these shows, i wonder if i could have the endurance or strength to get through. well, survivor i'd probably vote myself off. no question.

sometimes i feel so inadequate.

sometimes i feel how small i am in this really big world.

sometimes i just want to cry, for no reason.

sometimes i do that a lot.

sometimes i am constantly hungry, no matter what goes into my mouth.

sometimes that's annoying.

sometimes i wish i had more confidence.

sometimes i dream of living in another state, but certain circumtances would have to change for that to be an option at all. actually, a lot.

sometimes i just love to daydream.

sometimes i wish i could do more than what i do.

sometimes i am so confused, i don't know what i want out of life.

sometimes i wish i could be in 2 places at the same time.

sometimes i wish it would just stay dark all day.

sometimes i wish i could eat "junk" all the time and not deal with the effects later on. who doesn't really?!

sometimes i wish i was more outgoing.

sometimes i don't and am ok being the quiet one.

sometimes i wish i could stop time and just sleep and be lazy, without losing a day.

sometimes i wish i had more willpower.

sometimes i wish i didn't care what people thought of me.

sometimes i wish my brain had an off switch.

sometimes i wish i could give more to others, without worrying about cost.

sometimes it bothers me when a show is "live" but then it says "previously recorded" and they pretend it really is "live" and that "day". why not say "we are on tape today".

sometimes i just want a hug, even though i am not a huggable touchy person, unless you are a child or cute animal.

sometimes i wish i would have stuck with figure skating, without fear and hesitation.

sometimes i am confident with this half marathon idea. other times i am so very not.

sometimes this is what happens when i can't sleep. or just start thinking.


sometimes.
sometimes.

11/19.

happy birthday, mike!

mike is a terrific brother, and great friend! enjoy your day!

run disney.

this video came in my disney marathon newsletter.....while the route for the marathon goes thru all 4 parks, i'll just be doing part of it as the half. i'll hit the magic kingdom and epcot. i am intimidated and excited at this! look at the people!

1 year.

saturday marked the 1 year anniversary since my first 5k! hard to believe it has been that long already! so this was my 2nd time running in the drumstick dash 5k. it's a small, local race, but fun. there is also a wishbone doggy walk/run. the dogs were quite cute. it was a good day for a race, i woke up not feeling so hot, but by race time it seemed to go away a bit. i didn't get much sleep the night before either, stupid insomnia/not feeling good! anyway, the race went well, the weather was great, sunny, and upper 50's. i didn't want to push it too hard, i felt ok, and finished in 27:13. i think that is my 2nd best time to date. special thanks to my mom, aunt linda, brother mike, and cousin marla for coming out to support me! i appreciate it soooo much!

trick or treat.

trick or treating with addison, i mean, the bee was fun! she wore her costume with no problem, even the hood, which she would not do at some other festivities earlier in the week). here are some pictures from her first halloween of going out in the neighborhood to trick or treat! she picked the whole idea up in no time. she especially liked the kit kats and when given a choice to choose, she went for those. like mother, like daughter! she also needed to carry her treats in her hands. til she got more that is! she also enjoyed seeing the neighborhood pets, and she really wanted to go inside the houses to visit! she was so cute! i just love the stinger on the backside of the costume....that got a few chuckles from everybody! she was so cute, and enjoyed it! it was fun! (the yellow balls on her fuzzy black head, mostly seen from behind, are her antennae....they were floppy).