One Hundred!

Today I broke 100 miles in my running. I started again in January so it is not the amount of miles that will get me into a marathon today, but it will come October. Today was a hell day meaning that it was speed work. Which the last two weeks as been pyramids, the last time I did speed work (prior to Rachel assigning it weekly since mid-Jan) was in high school! I was a sprinter, once around the track was a killer for me so this 53 minute workout leaves me drained tomorrow. I have spent too much time on my treadmill and plan on my Friday run being outside come hell or high water (don't have to worry about that one as we are having a drought). The treadmill is good for speed workouts but much more than that is cruel! How people can train for marathons solely on treadmills is beyond me, but more power to them.


Next weekend we will be going to Seattle for a medical conference and I am looking forward to getting in some runs while there. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and not be too cold and rainy, then again, I will happily run in the rain!

Homecoming

As you can see homecoming has officially come and gone. Looking at the pictures I don't remember being this young in high school. It was a great night and all the princesses and prince's looked wonderful.


Mom & Dad were allowed to spend a little time with the "princess" before the dance started. In fact I was sent home with the flowers! I do believe they ended up down in Chelsa's room instead of somewhere I could enjoy them.


This is the beautiful scene outside our window. We need the water so much but I have to say that I am not enjoying having to run on the treadmill more. Looking forward to another two or three days of snow showers then Wednesday some partly cloudy - maybe that will be the outside run day! Maybe I should just buck up and get some warmer clothes!

Snow!

We finally got the long awaited and much needed snow. Sadly the storm that was supposed to envelop us for days did not materialize. We ended up with about 8 inches up at our house, with less on the valley floor. I did however have a daughter who was thrilled with the snow as it meant sledding!


We got a few good runs in down out driveway, then today turned out to be overcast but warm, so bye-bye snow. Tonight we should be getting a storm but as of now we just have the wind, no rain, no snow, no sleet, and sadly no more sledding.

Birthing

This afternoon I had the opportunity to attend a mother as she brought a beautiful baby girl into the world. What an awesome experience. It never ceases to amaze me, the miracle of childbirth.
I love my job! Of course having said that there are many long, sleepless nights spent with laboring women as they work toward bring their baby into the world. Tonight was great as it was an out-of-hospital birth (my favorite kind) and went perfectly. Now it is time to head to the hospital to assist another woman in her journey. Tomorrow will show a bleary eyed nurse practitioner seeing patients but tonight will be filled with the joy of birth.

Teenager Girls

Today was spent in Medford with four teenage girls looking for homecoming dresses, thankfully there were four mom's as well. We went to every store in the mall that had formal dresses, left the mall to check out other stores and returned to the mall to re-visit the stores we had already checked. After having make up done and buying out Macy's we found "the" dress. (It will follow when we have the makeup, shoes and jewlery just so).

Kandi and I found our dream car . . . . although after buying dresses, shoes, and jewlery we know that we cannot afford it!

Anyone that does not have teenage girls should have to "lease" one so that they can have the full experience of shopping, listening to how "hot" the waiter is when you go to dinner and finding out that your "really old". Oh - to be young again.

Run

Last night I told myself I was going to get up and go for a run, the last few days I have been down and out with a cold. So this morning I woke and looked at the thermometer which was a lovely 29.9 degrees. Thankfully it was beautiful outside and I pulled out my running clothes, turned on the coffee maker and headed out for a crisp morning run. This morning was a run down Hurds Gulch road and since I strategically planned it I was able to meet my husband coming home from the hospital and get a ride back to the house - that may be taking the easy way out but . . . hey it is only January. Below is the view from my house and the road, if you look close you can see it, that I ran.

New Start

Just a few weeks ago I joined Facebook, at my daughters request. Now I find that I have friends when I am awake at 2:30am! I was also able to catch up with friends that live far, near and added bonus, see what my kids are up to. As a new years resolution I decided to get back into running and decided who better to ask than a woman who does it all, Rachel Ross. If I had 1/2 of her drive and dedication I wouldn't have to be getting back into running. So, the long term goal . . . Nike Woman's Marathon 2009 in San Fransisco. The short term running 3-4 miles 3-4 times a week.



This is my part of California, where we have snow days built into the kids school schedule. This year has been mostly freezing weather with not enough wet stuff! The cold makes me want to stay inside bundled up while the kids want to go outside to play! Soon I will get myself motivated and pull out the winter running clothes that I used to use as the treadmill is getting old. I can't imagine a life of only treadmill running. If I wait long enough to pull out the clothes it will be spring.

My 9th grade daughter, Chesla, just came home and informed me that she is the Freshman homecoming princess! Guess that means a trip or two up to Medford to look for a dress. Can't they just wear jeans and a t-shirt?