Hope your pup's feeling better soon.  It's always so scary when the fur kids take a turn for the worse!

You can't put a price on epic memories

Well, I did it.  I signed up for the Zion HM on March 14.  I think all this exercise is rotting my brain and affecting my judgment. 

How's poochy feeling? Are the crossed fingers doing their job keeping the improvements coming and the vet visits at bay?

I'm getting excited about my race this coming weekend.  They shortened the run from 6.2 miles to 5 miles, oh darn.  So 1 mile swim, 19 mile bike, 5 mile run, yeah!  The weather is looking good, too.  Thankfully I think the swim is still held in the back bay, which is good because there have been rip current warnings the past few weeks, this week included for the ocean.  Plus the Seafood Fest is going on at the same time, yum!

Waiting around for my dentist appointment this afternoon. Besides wisdom teeth out when I was 14, I've never had anything done to my teeth. Little nervous.

In other crash related news, watching the color progression of my bruises has been entertaining. They're in the greenish yellow phase right now...except for inside my mouth. That one is still dark purple.

Mak and I were doing animal flash cards last night, and I came across a most unflattering picture of us.  What were they thinking?

Oh and finally, finally I feel like I have rounded a corner in training and am starting to actually improve rather than flailing my way through every day.

I think a lot of the struggle was doing both running and mountaineering/hiking. I am  going to summit Mt. Adams (12,276') on the 21st- 22nd after having my first cross country race on the 21st. So, it should be a big weekend! 

Obviously I've got a lot going on so my check-ins tend to be less frequent but you can always see what I am up to by checking my instagram. I have a creative goal of posting a picture a day so I tend to be pretty good about it. 

I'm getting excited about my race this coming weekend.  They shortened the run from 6.2 miles to 5 miles, oh darn.  So 1 mile swim, 19 mile bike, 5 mile run, yeah!  The weather is looking good, too.  Thankfully I think the swim is still held in the back bay, which is good because there have been rip current warnings the past few weeks, this week included for the ocean.  Plus the Seafood Fest is going on at the same time, yum!

Well, I did it.  I signed up for the Zion HM on March 14.  I think all this exercise is rotting my brain and affecting my judgment. 

Personally, I'm starting to think that we need a smudge pot for the group to cleanse the group.  Teeth and shoulders (not just mine) and canine illness and all other Manatee woes, BEGONE!

Good to see you again, my friend.

I've been following along.

One handed typing sucks.

Definitely not a "it could be worse" statement, those suck worse than one handed typing (see what I did there?) ... Kingsley's mom had her dominant arm amputated at the shoulder last year (she's in her late 70s). It's pretty amazing how well she's adapted and all the ways she finds of doing things, everything, cooking, writing, etc. She even Facebooks and takes care of a big foster dog.

That's just to say I hope too much stuff isn't frustrating for too long and you manage to get by more quickly than you expect. It's just UGH all around.

Personally, I'm starting to think that we need a smudge pot for the group to cleanse the group.  Teeth and shoulders (not just mine) and canine illness and all other Manatee woes, BEGONE!

I agree.  There's been more than enough difficulties going around.

I feel a little guilty about this, but I'd like to acknowledge a couple of anniversaries that show the resilience of the human spirit.  Yesterday was the anniversary of 8 months since I was so seriously thinking of killing myself that I asked DH to lock up all the meds in the house.  You all can see where I am today - far far far from that. Thanks, Manatees.  You've been a big part of my coming back to life.

Also, Monday was the anniversary of my brother's nervous breakdown that resulted in 3 days of catatonia, 3 weeks in a psych ward, and me being named his temporary legal guardian because his wife wasn't able to handle the responsibility.  He's now happily living with her and has a full-time job, an apartment and a beautiful 4-1/2 mo. old daughter. 

It all just makes me think, "This too shall pass", even if it doesn't seem like it ever will when you're in the midst of the muck.  Hang in there, mucked-mired Manatees!!!  (smudge, smudge)

I agree.  There's been more than enough difficulties going around.

I feel a little guilty about this, but I'd like to acknowledge a couple of anniversaries that show the resilience of the human spirit.  Yesterday was the anniversary of 8 months since I was so seriously thinking of killing myself that I asked DH to lock up all the meds in the house.  You all can see where I am today - far far far from that. Thanks, Manatees.  You've been a big part of my coming back to life.

Also, Monday was the anniversary of my brother's nervous breakdown that resulted in 3 days of catatonia, 3 weeks in a psych ward, and me being named his temporary legal guardian because his wife wasn't able to handle the responsibility.  He's now happily living with her and has a full-time job, an apartment and a beautiful 4-1/2 mo. old daughter. 

It all just makes me think, "This too shall pass", even if it doesn't seem like it ever will when you're in the midst of the muck.  Hang in there, mucked-mired Manatees!!!  (smudge, smudge)

I agree.  There's been more than enough difficulties going around.

I feel a little guilty about this, but I'd like to acknowledge a couple of anniversaries that show the resilience of the human spirit.  Yesterday was the anniversary of 8 months since I was so seriously thinking of killing myself that I asked DH to lock up all the meds in the house.  You all can see where I am today - far far far from that. Thanks, Manatees.  You've been a big part of my coming back to life.

Also, Monday was the anniversary of my brother's nervous breakdown that resulted in 3 days of catatonia, 3 weeks in a psych ward, and me being named his temporary legal guardian because his wife wasn't able to handle the responsibility.  He's now happily living with her and has a full-time job, an apartment and a beautiful 4-1/2 mo. old daughter. 

It all just makes me think, "This too shall pass", even if it doesn't seem like it ever will when you're in the midst of the muck.  Hang in there, mucked-mired Manatees!!!  (smudge, smudge)

I agree.  There's been more than enough difficulties going around.

I feel a little guilty about this, but I'd like to acknowledge a couple of anniversaries that show the resilience of the human spirit.  Yesterday was the anniversary of 8 months since I was so seriously thinking of killing myself that I asked DH to lock up all the meds in the house.  You all can see where I am today - far far far from that. Thanks, Manatees.  You've been a big part of my coming back to life.

Also, Monday was the anniversary of my brother's nervous breakdown that resulted in 3 days of catatonia, 3 weeks in a psych ward, and me being named his temporary legal guardian because his wife wasn't able to handle the responsibility.  He's now happily living with her and has a full-time job, an apartment and a beautiful 4-1/2 mo. old daughter. 

It all just makes me think, "This too shall pass", even if it doesn't seem like it ever will when you're in the midst of the muck.  Hang in there, mucked-mired Manatees!!!  (smudge, smudge)