Run in the Sun

Today was a day I was dreading. I didn't want to wake up because I knew what lay ahead of me. An 18 mile run. 3 hours of running. Sweating. Tired legs. Aching hips. A sore toe...and the list could go on. But lets just stop the complaining right there. Here's how the day went.

• woke up at 6:00am ...ignored the clock and went back to sleep
• woke up at 6:10am ....ignored the clock and went back to sleep
• this pattern continues until 7:30am
• 8:00am headed out the door for the run
• realized I didn't eat and probably am going to be in trouble for that
• ran till I met chelsey about 1 mile out of Okotoks
• running on the way back home ...mile 13 it was getting hard
• mile 14 legs were starting to cramp
• realized my error in not hydrating properly and eating prior to run
• mile 15 disliked my Daughter danielle for getting me into this
• mile 16 starting to really slow down and having to play head games
• mile 17 can see the end and it is soooo hard to keep running
• mile 18 had to add a loop in the neighborhood because I think I may be short distance
• finished
• hobbled to the bath
• soaked
• slept
• ate

Now here is the crazy thing. You would think I would be soooo tired that I just can't get anything done. Not the case. I have polished the appliances, vacumed the house, washed the floors and getting ready to do the toilets. I have so much energy and motivation to get stuff done. I was happy to send Allan and Mackensie out so I would not be disturbed. Isn't this crazy?I wonder if I will crash tonight. Lets hope so. Or maybe I should go out to a movie. hmmm.

Art Lessons

I am trying my hand at Art classes again and I must say I am loving it. Here is my latest painting. It even looks 10x better in real life. Everyone should try their hand at painting.

This is my first picture after I had taken a long break. It was fun to do.

I think this will be the new home for my painting. Not sure if it needs a frame.? I'd accept opinions on that.

Here is what I did with some recent family pictures. I had a framers double mat the pictures and then I put them in an old window frame I had on my wall. I really think it looks great.!

My daily routine of running

This is how I feel...grandma out trying to run a marathon. Hopefully I am looking slightly better than this old woman. April 17th is the big marathon day and I have been training now for months. I must say I am excited to get this over yet scared that I will never put a pair of running shoes on again when I finish. Today is a dreaded 9 miles. Not sure when I am going to get that hour and half run in but somewhere, somehow it will make it onto my "to do list'. This weekend I am really looking forward to the longest run I will have ever done. .......18 miles....... Go Grandma go... or as Emory says" go gamma go".....or as Remy says...." go mamma go" and Caden says...".go gwama go'!

Sisters Getaway!

The three sisters at the St George Temple.

Jeanine Olsen, Teresa Baldry, Denise Nelson

Trying so hard to run and land before the automatic flash went off.

We never did make it but sure had a good time trying!
My sister Jeanine's vacation home in St. George. Nice. So glad we are related.

Here is evidence that I will not be entering the "celestial kingdom" as we put back the ornament and left the store. Sometimes we just never grow up.

The three of us at Target, with no husbands waiting...a dream come true.

I think we need to do this again real soon.

Here are a few pictures to back my list. We were in Maui in October and we took with us Allans Mom, Lillian and Mackensie's travelling friend Alyssa Steed. Wouldn't it be nice to be someone's travelling friend.? It seems we have no choice as it keeps Kensie very occupied and happy. Which leads to very happy parents while trying to relax on a holiday. More pics to come!

Hawaii ...Maui...

It has been way too long and time for me to get back at blogging. I love to read everyone else's blogs and am always so impressed with the way they put things together. Perhaps I might try and do a blog that might half interest one of my family members to read!

Here's the update on whats happened since last April and in random order because it takes way too much energy to do it in any order!

1. got rid of the dog!

2. went on a cruise

3. went to Maui

4. training for a marathon

5. took 8 of mackensie's friends to the cabin for a weekend

6. spend part of christmas at the cabin

7. put the cabin up for sale

8. bought new lake land and hoping to build

9. got arthritis in my knuckle on my wedding finger

10. ring won't fit now

11. kensie turned 14

12. ran to eureka and back to cabin (16 miles)

13. allans doing a triathalon in March

14. Chelsey and Brian bought a house

15. Danielle and Zack bought a condo

16. Emory is hospitalized with RSV

17. took a trip to SLC with just the girls and Remy/Caden

18. went to Vegas/St. George with my sisters for Teresa's 50th

19. turned 49

20. hired a cleaning lady

21. got rid of the cleaning lady

I will add to the list as I remember what I did this last year. Hopefully I can find a few pictures to back my list!

I'm back. It's going to be fun.