Training for a Belt Buckle

No running today.  We ended up going to Tybee Island and I ran a little in the sand and convinced them all to climb to the top of the Tybee lighthouse (189 stairs).  

When my son-in-law gets up for work tomorrow I will try and run then.  Hopefully we will get the kids in school soon. They are awful bored after two weeks of no school.

Quads were very sore today after the stair climb yesterday.  We were all doing a little whining when going up and down stairs.

The grandkids are really bored.  The stupid judge in North Carolina still has not signed the custody papers, so they can't get the kids into school in Georgia.  It has been 2 1/2 weeks and they are actually wanting to get into school.

A little before noon we came up with a plan.  Sent the kids off on their bikes to ride the 5.5 miles to Wally World.  We met them there and got more decorations for their rooms and I bought the kids and Jenn each some Wii games. After lunch, I started the run back home along the Atlantic Coastal Highway.  Brad and Elise caught up after .5 miles and then Elise took off. Brad stayed back to talk to me and pushed me to go a little faster than usual.

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Legs were really tired, I think the residual from the stair climb up the lighthouse.  Did a very slow recovery run.

Tried to find 'the hill' in Richmond Hill.  I have come to the conclusion that it is the freeway overpass.

Didn't sleep too well and wasn't feeling good today, so I took a walk around my daughter's subdivision - a little over 3 miles.

Ran around my daughter's subdivision more.  I have covered every road at least once.  Another 5.5 miles.  Weather warmed up 10 degrees while I was running.  Finally getting pretty outside.

My daughter and I got our first time alone the entire trip when my son-in-law came home early from work.  We went back down to River Street and bought a peacock stained glass window I couldn't get off my mind all week.  And some pralines and other southern fattening food. Dropped the stuff at their townhouse, then we went to Sticky Fingers for some delicious barbecue.  (We weren't impressed with the other food, but the ribs were to die for).  Then we each grabbed some books and found a corner to sit in at Barnes and Noble and read.

Homemade pizza for dinner and then a Wii tournament as our version of the Olympics.  Our goal was to have everyone get together and play together.  I bought some sinful caramel and chocolate covered apples as Good Sportsmanship awards and we gave out money for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.  Everyone had fun together and no one got mad.  We only had to tell Elise once to shut down her phone. 

Another bright sunny day today.  I did an 11 mile run through the city and on some back roads.  The roads are nice and soft on the shoulder and I can do a lot of running on the grass/dirt as long as I avoid swampy sections.  My daughter lives only a few miles from the ocean, so see lots of swamps right off the road. Temps increased 20 degrees while I ran. I was in shorts and a short sleeved shirt today and got plenty warm at that.  High 60's or low 70's now.

I was actually looking on Map My Run at a run listed in one of the neighboring cities.  It sounded good until I read the part about poisonous snakes and alligators and watch where you are stepping to avoid them.

The family is off at family counseling, so I did laundry and packed my clothes.  Also walked to the store (another mile or so) and got some blister pads because I ended up with a big blood blister on my left big toe, for some reason.

My daughter and her husband are going on a date tonight and I am taking the grandkids out to dinner.  I've spoiled them both and they both seem to like me (at least I don't get referred to as 'he/him' or 'she/her' like they do for their dad and stepmother.

Everyone wants to take me to the airport tomorrow.  Much better weather than when I came.