Good evening.
I've had several people ask that I come and update my blog. So for a change I thought instead of talking about
my kids, I would talk about me.
I recently have been spending some time on getting in shape and I've started running. I've ran in two 5K runs and have
exceeded my goal each time. I really enjoyed my second race better than the first since I was more relaxed and knew
what to expect. Here I am at the beginning of the first race. I will never share the finish line pictures.
It's kind of like kissing up close and opening your eyes. No one ever looks that good up close, and no one
looks good after a race either.
I also kayaked with Tim down the Red River for 12 miles. We were expecting some help along that 12 miles from the
water current, but the wind picked up and we were paddling into the wind. That may seem impressive but what impressed me is
that I could haul my kayak up the hill when we were finished. It was like going up 3 flights of stairs. Phew!
The other thing that I did this year was enter my blackberry jelly into the local county fair. To my surprise it
took 2nd place. I've made jelly for a number of years, and have always wanted to enter it into the fair. Next
year we have plans to enter it into the State Fair of Texas.
So overall, I had a big summer/fall. I have plans to run in a few more races through the fall and winter months.
Tim has even started running with me occasionally. He's the type that is a naturally gifted athlete. He can run
a few miles with me like he's done it forever. It makes me sick. LOL
I hope you don't think that I'm bragging. But if you do, then your probably right. But it's in a humble
sort of way, I'm sure. It's just I'm usually proud of my kids or my husband or my friends, but this time, I'm proud
of me. It's a nice feeling.
