Week 6

One of my goals for 2013 was to be thankful, I want to really appreciate all of the amazing things that I am going to get to do this year!
January taught me to be thankful for the weekends, time spent balancing life, basking in sunbeams during the work day, a nap on the couch in a sunbeam after a hard workout. 

Today I got to spend the afternoon with one of my girlfriends at a Chloe Neill book signing, the flower and garden show is coming up, more girl time, the start of marathon training, my next test, and in 43 days I will be headed to Ireland! 

2013

2013 has been on my mind today.  What can I say, I am a planner! 
For the coming year my goal is to just try to relax, enjoy this year, to be thankful.  I would like to travel, date myself, and date my love more.  Go to hot yoga (often) and end the year another ten pounds lighter.  I will become a marathoner, visit my home state and see friends from long ago.
I will find time to kayak the lakes, and yes, I need to take the water taxi to the beach. 
I am going to rock this new job of mine, watch my love graduate, and become (I am certain) an amazing chef.
In 2013 I hope for dinners and time with friends, wine country, apples, a Christmas tree, I will make time for the holidays and traditions with David.
What do you have planned?

Peru and Machu Picchu!

Before I head off on my next adventure I wanted to post a bit about Peru, becuase well... I loved it there.  I have been a few places in the world, done a little traveling, and while this was maybe the hardest trip I have ever taken, it was by far my favorite.  There were times I questioned myself, my relationships, and my determination, but in the end Peru reminded me how far a smile can get you, how nice it is to travel with one of my very best friends, and how strong I really am.  It seems a surreal experiance in retrospect, and has only increased my desire to travel everywhere.  lol.....  Thank you Peru, you were beautiful in both landscape and spirit. 

5 miles!

What a thanksgiving!  Maybe the best yet, yesterday the food was perfect, we had a blast in the kitchen together, and I just felt HAPPY, filled to the brim with gratitude for the four days off from work, time to sleep in, time to spend with David, time to relax.

This morning I was kind of falling back into my normal weekend patterns (cleaning, chores and a couple pilates videos), but the sun was shinning!  I told David I needed an hour and headed out the door - I can't tell you how happy I am with that decision!  I totally busted out five miles!  The weather was BEAUTIFUL, the first two miles tough, but the last three were amazing!  I think I could have gone further, but I got to the point were I was really thirsty and really needed to pee lol...
I am going to have to work on that when training for the 15k in May.  No more coffee before long runs and I told David I need a fuel belt for Christmas.  :)

Anyway!  Happy Thanksgiving!