No news...

Nope, no news to report. Guess things have been a little boring lately and that's OK. I am excited for the kids to start school. Man they need it!! They've been bickering back and forth so I'll be very excited for the sibling bickering to be put on the back burner.

We did have another successful pig roast. Its so wonderful to see everyone and have so many people at our home. I grew up not wanting to invite people over because of my home life situation and to now have a family and home of my own I look forward to such get togethers. J thinks our house is too small for so many guests but I don't mind. And I would hope that our guests don't mind much either since they continue to come enjoy a summer day with us each year.

I think I've picked out my next run date...May 23, 2010. The Madison 1/2 marathon. I hear its really good and my hair dresser loves that run and has done it many years in the past so that was encouraging. My friends Joy and Joe plan on running it as well. Hopefully both of them will be healthy. I'm hoping Karen will run it with me and maybe we can cross the finish line together. Not sure if I posted that yet or not, if so, sorry you have to read it again LOL.

Not much else to report. Any one want to go to Germany with me?? Lodging would be free/cheap as I have a friend that's there now with her husband who's in the military. Depending on where we go we can stay at their place or at US military bases that rent rooms that are like little apartments. J is not sure he wants to go yet he doesn't want me to go alone. I'm tossing up the whole family going but I'm not sure the kids would enjoy the trip or if I'd enjoy it with them going. My fear is that they would complain and whine about all the walking etc. Perhaps I'd be wrong, they certainly were good on vacation this year and I didn't expect it. Perhaps my kids would enjoy themselves. I guess I'll discuss it with the family and figure out costs and stuff and see if we can all swing it. But if one of my friends wanted to go with me let me know, J would probably prefer that as he's not into international travel.

Continuing.....

To walk and be active yet I still feel like a cow. I actually was in tears yesterday before we went off to the State Fair because I thought I looked like a cow that might be mistakenly put up for auction. Why do I continue to have this struggle?? I don't think I'll ever find an answer but its just frustrating.

We did go off to the Fair yesterday and I was frustrated with my kids....I want I want I want. The trouble is they weren't asking for things out of the ordinary, food, games, rides, its just right now money is tight and I can't give them everything. But I also think I was frustrated because I they were being selfish. I wanted to look through all the vendors to see what was for sale, I wanted to see the animals, watch the horse riding championship etc. We did those things but there was attitude. The kids are getting older and I understand that the things that may have delighted them as a toddler don't necessarily do it now but sheesh. I feel as if I've raised selfish kids that aren't willing to compromise to let others be happy as well. I know that's not the case but it sure felt like it yesterday.

Good News....I'm setting aside May 23, 2010 to run my 3rd 1/2 marathon. It will be in Madison and my friends Joy and Joe have slated this one for themselves and I asked if I could join them. I'm hoping Karen will also want to run this with me. She has been my running inspiration and I'm hoping that we can cross that finish line together!

Peace and Quiet

The family has been up north for a few days and its been quiet in my house. I've had some alone time just me and the dogs and I enjoyed every moment of it. I enjoyed walks with the dogs and playing with them and just lounging around watching tv. No iCarly, no Wizards of Waverly Place, tv I wanted to watch (shark week on Discovery has been interesting). The family comes back today and I've missed them.

I've taken several walks with the dogs and I can see my legs starting to take on a better shape. Along with all the walking I've been eating better and started to do a arm workout that I found in one of my magazines. Little changes that are making me feel better and feel more like myself.

Not too much else going on, just getting ready for the big pig roast on the 15th, hope to see you all there!!