Halling Go To Alaska

Sunday This is my mom's baby, Spike.  For some reason this picture made me laugh.  Monday Sweet Pea's first day of pre-K.  And she will correct you if you say "preschool" because that's *totally* different.  I love the Chuck Taylor flames.  I'm gonna miss those in size "cute little feet". Tuesday The best I could do of the beautiful nearly-full moon.  Wednesday Post dinner T laid down on the cough.  Sweet Pea jumped under the blanket with him.  I had to document it, to which T's response is obvious.  Thursday Central California view of the Sierra Nevada mountains.  Friday My parents, brother, and I at the reception after my aunt's funeral.  Everyone but me was on some multiple number of drinks.  (hence the smiles) I was driving home, so no drink for me.  Saturday My gear ready for the morning 14-mile run!

Last Friday T took a day off to join us at the lake.  I love Lake Tahoe so much.   There's the icy cold water that only feels good on warm days.  There's the soft sand (well at the beach we were at anyway).  The kids love digging in it and making the hole deep enough to find water. The days are rare that daddy gets to join us.   Sweet Pea loved that he wanted to dig with her.  The left behind digging to enjoy the water.  The "I'm too cool for you" sunglasses look. (She still pronounces any cl/gl combo as "bl".  So for Sweet Pea these are sunblasses - I'm going to miss that when she stops.) And the obligatory weirdo at the beach picture.   She was trying to wash the sand off her feet before she sat on her towel.   The buckets were small, and she couldn't stand up.   Yes, I didn't bother to help. I just took pictures.  After all, "you're at the beach. There's sand here! " Join Beth at Folding Laundry for more outside pictures...

Wow! Can you believe it? Week 33. Time is aflyin'! Sunday Totally blurry cat picture. But she was stalking Bear-cat and it was the only picture I took on Sunday. Monday (fail whale) Tuesday Sweet Pea was dancing away to the CD the older two got from VBS this year.  Wednesday Fresh strawberries from the farmer's market.  They were equal in sweetness to the ones we grew earlier this year. Thursday The sunflower revisited.  Now there are two! Friday The sand chairs daddy made at the beach.  T ditched work to join us at our last weekday at the lake for the summer.  (Boo! to all the things that took up our beach time this year) Saturday The minute I saw this picture of Sweet Pea, I saw my mom's expression in her eyes.  I've never seen my mom in her until this picture.  It is 100% Gramma. 

Nope, this isn't the Thursday Three from The Sisterhood.  This is that old adage of "things come in threes". I want to preface this by saying this last month? Has had a lot of stress.  It started with my 14-year-old niece's cancer diagnosis.  And the next day finding out that my cousin's dad had been found dead in his home.  T was out of town for work and I remember begging him to drive the 5 hours home safely because holy shit what was next?  Just as my heart was beginning to accept the realities of my families' lives, my mom called last night on her way to our house sobbing on the phone.  She just found out that her younger sister had died.  My cousin had been calling her yesterday and not getting a response, so she drove over to check on my aunt.  Her apartment was locked and there was no answer.  When she got someone to open the door, she was laying in bed...not asleep.  I can't fathom what a horrible thing it is to unexpectedly find...

Sunday These flowers came from a friend... with the vase.   Do you like both? Monday My Sweet Pea rawking the 80's headband 'do. Tuesday Samples of the only allergy drug that seem to work for me.  My PCP actually had some in the office.  His nurse gave me all of them.  I'm much happier now.  Wednesday Our two biggest carrots from the garden.   They were so sweet and yummy. Thursday Random sunflower growing in our backyard.  We didn't plant it.  I almost pulled it as a big ass weed two weeks ago.  Friday Our Bear-cat "wearing" T's Air Force BondiBand. Bear wasn't impressed with it's wicking capabilities.   Saturday (picture from the phone) Dinner out for pizza with T and Sweet Pea.  The older girls were having a sleepover at the lake w/my parents. 

(Originally posted at the running blog.) Yesterday broke me.  Literally and figuratively.  The last four weeks has brought me more power, more strength, and more energy in my running.  My legs feel strong.  Heck my whole body has felt stronger than it has in a long time.  My workouts may have kicked my butts during, but not once have I felt sore and achy like I pushed *too* hard afterwards.  Which is why I asked Coach Joe to work with me on my pace times.  It's been a fantastic feeling pushing myself to my limits.  Unfortunately I'm pretty sure I reached my limits.  You know that wonky foot? Yeah, well, I have a sneaking suspicion that I have a stress fracture in it.  I'm not going to see the doctor.  There's nothing he will tell me that I don't already know.  The treatment? Rest until I have no pain. In my world that "R" word is the nastiest of four letter words.  It is infuriating to know that my muscles are ready and wi...

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