APPLLES?
(I took this picture near my parent's house. They live right across the street from an apple orchard. My guess is that the Jamaicans that work (and live) at the orchard made the sign. What's funny is that the word "Apple" is correctly written on the bottom.)
I completed my first 5K road race today. My time wasn't great, but considering up until one hour before the race I had mentally checked out of running it (due to what I thought was going to be inclement weather), it wasn't too bad.
I have to say, running is a lot like going through a natural child birth. It starts off and you're like, "Alright, I can do this." Then it gets harder, you want to give up, at some point you crown (either the baby or the hill) and then the final push to the finish line.
After you are done you either get a baby or donuts/brownies/bagels/cookies/apples/oranges/goldfish crackers/soup/nachos (yes they had nachos after the race!). Unless the nachos don't sit well with you, you are pretty much assured a good nights rest after a race. The baby? Not so much.
Anyway, I learned a few things after today's race:
However, like natural child birth, after you cross the finish line you think, "Well that wasn't too bad." You forget the pain, the physical exhaustion, the boob sweat and the ill-fitting underwear.
A beautiful baby in your arms or a yummy cookie in your mouth does this. So while there will be no more babies for me, I do see another race in my future.
P.S. I'd like to give a shout-out to my running mate, Shaun. Thanks for letting me cross the finish line first!
Ramblings.....
It's 11:00 pm and I'm sitting here watching yet another round of HGTV. I've watched way too much HGTV since having Beckett. I think I like "House Hunters" the best - it's always fun to guess which house the prospective buyers are going to pick. I think I'm right about 60% of the time.
Anyway, Beckett and I both have colds! It stinks to be tired and have a cold on top of that. Luckily my mom is coming up for the day tomorrow which means I can get caught up on the 80 loads of laundry that need to be done. Laundry is the worst! It's my least favorite chore of all! At least with dishes you can get paper plates and just throw them away. I think we should come up with paper clothing - wear it once and then toss it. I know it doesn't sound eco-friendly, but perhaps we can come up with a nice recycled pant suit or something - ?. The problem with laundry is that there are just too many steps - sort (darks, whites, colors), then wash, then put it into dryer, then fold (and iron if necessary) and then put away. Sounds simple but it's really not. It's just an endless cycle - perhaps the nudists have it right.
Beckett just let out a huge fart. Just like his old man.
Anyone else sick of playing "dodge the pot holes?" It's bad this time of year. Although I will say, when I have Beckett in the car, pot holes keep him quiet. I may be ruining my front axle, but it keeps my baby from crying.
Will was going the bathroom the other day (#2). He yelled out to me, "MOMMY, COME LOOK AT THIS BEAUTY!!" Just like his old man.
Okay, time for bed.
-Wendy
The girls recently received their report cards for the
second quarter of the school year. I’m
glad to report they are continuing on their path of being great students. Wouldn’t it be weird if we, as parents,
received report cards? What if we were
graded on our ability to teach/have:
I was walking through Boston today when I passed a gentleman who was talking to himself and laughing very hard. Was he crazy or just so happy he couldn't control himself?
iPhone post from shaun
FFOTD (Fun Fact Of The Day):
Lawn Gnomes are vegetarians! WC
