Finding Time

Hard one to come by these days. The week seems to fly by. Weekends even quicker. The wedding is in less than 80 days and I am not sure if I need to be doing things that I am not. With the kids here and there one week at a time, I try to squeeze in fun stuff among working. Not easy to do. Try to get them to go for a bike ride so that I can get in some sort of work out with them and try to make it fun. Fun usually has the word Slurpee or ice cream at the end of it though. To me that is defeating the whole purpose. Figuring that I will do my hard work outs when kids are at dad's and more fun ones when the kids are home. Today made TJ ride bikes to his practice. Didn't want too but I told him I would carry his bag and it was a go. Bribery gets you every where. Gave him the choice of taking clothes off the line or riding his bike along side me when I run. He chose the clothes. But it was something that had to get done. Choices ~choices my kids are learning that we all have them and we need to make them daily.
Hard to believe that the 4th is around the corner and this signifies that summer is half done. Wait a minute didn't it just start? I knew it would fly by and it is. Did you know that Christmas is 6 months away? In 3 days it is. Ugh! Im getting old. Ok and now I am tired. Time for bed.

Rain Much Needed

Waking up to the droplets of rain on the sky lites, calming. Normally I don't welcome the rain, but today it is much needed. Garden is looking grand and Casey flower garden in starting to perk back up. Something about a summer storm is always welcomed. Especially when it is mild out. Not freezing in the house and the windows are opened, especially nice. A morning to take your coffee out on the porch and just take in the moment. Time to reflect on what is important and what is just stuff that clogs the head. The house is quiet. The kids are away. Time that is cherished but still miss the kids. It is nice to have the time to do what I need to do and not worry but isn't that the job of a parent 24/7? Still think about what they are doing all the time.

They surprised me yesterday and even called. That is a good feeling. I always tell them too and they rarely do. T made the All Stars baseball team. Good and Bad I guess. He will miss out on things that are planned but he has been playing the best ball this year. Don't know all the details but will go with the flow. Casey too called just to say Hi. That was nice. Have to call Carson myself I guess. I am just glad that they have a dad that cares and I don't have to worry about them...much.

Well off I go to work. Trying to get all that running done so that when I have them next week, we can play too. Enjoy the rain for today.

Teedering on Solid Ground

Is it funny how the little things seem to throw you off the edge? It seems that lately it is the small things that throw me into a tizzy. This summer has already presented me with alot of dead lines. Those things that I can't just wait on. Timing is the essence. In running races, forms have to be filled out in a timely manner. The bridge run is no exception. First I needed to find a place to stay. Found out that people book them in advance. Second was to find something that is kid friendly and wallet friendly too. Found it. Now to fill out forms and get them mailed out. Well seems like a easy thing to do but when two are involved and are not living together, well arrange and rearrange to get things accomplished.
Ball games are still going and my work has picked up to accommodate those who are losing insurance in a month. June crazy. Trying to remember what is important and what will not matter when the day is done. Sometimes easy, sometimes not so. And if those who are around you don't know the storms in your life, they can tend to view things differently. Makes me rethink to be careful what we say to people for we don't know what they are facing at any given day. Things are not what they seem to be for a lot of people. Remember that we never walk alone. He is always there to offer a hand, especially when everyone else is in bed.
Twists and turns and the journey continues. Life still goes on. Time waits for no one.

Big Mac

Well I have been doing much soul searching in silence lately. Many things that I continue to struggle with that tend to make me unhappy. I continue to run as always, I struggle. The body is doing it but the mind is not leading the way. That is a problem. Weight has always been my issue and I want to break from it. I do not want it to rule me or my life. I too like Darrin need to reset the whole lifestyle diet thing. Time to track all the foods that somehow get in our mouths. No I haven't fallen off the wagon but I know that I have hit a few bumps. I need to say this out loud for I need to be accountable for what I do. June 1st started out with me counting my points again and resetting myself. I am strong and I can do this with the help of God. This is my life and only I can make it a happy one. I know that if I am strong and fit I do feel good.
To make matters more sweet, I found out this morning that I was selected to run the Mackinaw bridge. This is a great honor. Only 300 are chosen and it is on Labor Day. The kicker is that is four days before my wedding. No stress there. But all things happen for a reason. It is approximately 5 and half miles. So this gives me something to train for. I have three months to regain my stamina. I can do it. So wish me well and I will see you at the finish line, at least mentally.