Work will win when wishy washy wishing won't

I don't even want to write it....it's so deja vu-ish!  Six miles in the RAIN!  But as I was avoiding all the worms all over the road yet again I was thankful that I wasn't out running when THEY were falling!  That would not be a fun run.  So far I've always been out just after the worms fall, never during a bad worm storm.

Ran in the morning sunlight...such a strange concept.  Almost missed the rain. 

I am so sad that I neglected to mention my son's 16th birthday yesterday!  Happy late birthday Jansen!  This morning we sluffed 1st and 2nd period to go get his official liscense.  So glad we went when we did!  I've never been to the DMV when there were less than 50 people there in line. 

I tried a "two a day" today in preparation for Wasatch Back in a few weeks.  I went out this morning around 6 o'clock and did five miles.  Then I just got back from 6 more.  The sun wasn't shining too much but it felt quite warm and muggy.  It's good for me to get out in a little more warmth.  (I'm saying warmth because I know that Bonnie has been running in 100 degrees, so I dare not say hot.  Even though to us who have not yet had spring think it feels that way.)   This morning's average pace was 8:58 and this last one was 8:50.  I was going to keep this second one slower than 9s but I guess I was impatient. 

Good news!  Tom is so on the mend!  He will soon start getting back into very gentle running.  I can't wait to run with him again!  He will be taking it easy through this running season so it will be a fun time to run together, (since his easy is my regular stuff).

When I was up at midnight waiting for my 16 year old I thought of getting out for my run.  Then at 4:00 when I woke up again and had a hard time getting back to sleep I thought of going out.   Finally at 6:00 I actually did go out.  Nice to see more and more people getting out and running, walking and biking! 

I just got home from my 6th grader's graduation program.  She had been asked to give a little talk.   She did a great job.  It's crazy to be sending her onto the big bad Jr. High.  Not sure I'm ready for that.  But I think she is. 

Slept in till 7:30 today.  Felt good.  I needed that.  When I first started my run I noticed something that I am not use to seeing.  It was with me wherever I went.  Sometimes in front, sometimes in back and sometimes to the side.  It was quite fun to watch!  It was my shadow!  The sun hasn't been peeking in on my runs lately and I kind of forgot what a shadow was.  It was nice to have it along today! 

At the end of my run I noticed a sweet friend out in her yard and stopped to say hi.  We chatted about this and that and our cute missionaries and how beautiful Mt. Timp looks with the snow and the blue sky.  We had a nice little visit and then I started for home. 

I decided to go up one final street before turning to my house when I saw another friend just opening the hood of her car.  I came from behind her and said, "are you a fix it girl?"  She said, "no, but I need a jump."  Her kids were buckled in and she seemed anxious to be going.  I told her I would run around the corner and grab my van and come and help her.  When I got back over there she seemed very relieved and said she thinks that is the fastest her prayers have ever been answered.  She said as she was saying amen she heard me say "are you a fix it girl?".  She was very grateful and I feel blessed to have been able to be in the right place at the right time for her today!

Then home to mow lawns and give my daddy a haircut. 

Nice morning to get out.  Not all soggy like last Saturday, but not hot at all.  Perfect, maybe a teeny bit muggy.  Ran mostly with Jill, Kim and Carolyn.  

Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You’re off to Great Places!

You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

~Dr. Seuss~

So Tom and I are off to great places now!  See ya when we get back!