Life is Good

I was feeling a little frisky and ran my 5.1 miles at an average 8:50 min/mil pace! 
I know that sounds slow to most of you. but it felt fast yet comfortable to me. :o)

Happy Monday!

No running for me this morning.  I'm planning on taking Melanie this afternoon.  I have either pinched a nasty nerve in my right shoulder/arm/neck/head (all of those are killing me), or I have dislocated it (the shoulder).  I haven't been able to kick this headache for the last 24 hours.  But, on a positive note, Melanie must have realized my head hurt because she was an angel last night.  :o) 

*** Added:  Melanie and I just finished 3.5 miles.  We ran to Red Mountain Park, ran around it 3 times (sharing the park with the Red Mtn HS Cross Country Team), and then ran home.  It was freaking HOT.  90 degrees! yuck!  I had to come home, it wasn't fair to Melanie to stay out much longer.  But she did have fun.  She was clapping and making happy noises. 

Hello Everyone! So, I was really bad and didn't run at all today.  I got up a little late (5:30 am), and felt like someone took a bat to my body.  I think my arm and shoulder actually hurt more today after my appointment than yesterday.  Not good.  I heard a loud pop earlier today, and it's been really bad ever since.

When I got home, I made these (for a church fall festival):

Last year I didn't do anything special with my cupcakes, just vanilla frosting on top, and not a single one was eaten.  This year, they were gone in 5 minutes.  Picky kids. :o)  Actually, it's probably a good thing there weren't any left for me.

Okay, I also did this today:

And let me tell you, it hurts!!!  I'm a little worried about my shoes rubbing against it tomorrow! 

I have been such a horrible slacker this week.  Melanie was super sick yesterday and all night.  I hate having a sick baby.  You never know what to do for them and you wish you could take away all their pain.  It's not fun.  This morning I felt like a slug, so Brandon told me he'd watch Melanie for an hour before he has to get out the door and I could go for a run.  I was able to do 5.25 miles in 45 min.  I feel much better now.  Unforturnately, Melanie doesn't :o(

Today, it just wasn't in the cards for me to run.  This week has not been a big milage week, but there is always next, right?  Last night I took Melanie to the doctor because she was getting worse instead of better.  It turns out she has a Hand, Mouth, Foot virus.  (NOT FUN!)  She has been miserable all day.  I hate it when she is sick.

This morning I finished her Halloween Costume, and she was nice enough to let me put it on her.  She is an old fashion Strawberry Shortcake!  Too cute!

I couldn't resist.  I had to take a picture from behind.  I made her hat so big that from behind she looks so cute and silly!