Happy Monday to All of YOU!!!

Good morning Janine and California!

I took my turkey out to thaw.  I'm not getting caught with a frozen bird this year! lol

It’s been a busy week.  Back and forth for the Coast Guard mission and a flotilla meeting.  It feels like we were on the road most of the week.

I’m on week 3 of the run/walk program  http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-380-381-386-9397-0,00.html
Today I ran 5 minutes, walked 1 minute.  Split up this doesn’t sound like much.  But I realized together I ran 25 minutes today!  I never would have imagined that was possible a year ago!  Wooo Hooooo!  I’m doing it!  I’m running.  It took all I had not to walk or run yesterday, but it’s my scheduled day off and I had several talks with myself.  I’ve read that the body needs rest and performs better afterwards.  So I did rest.  I didn’t get in my 10k steps yesterday and that’s OK. 

After my run this morning my friend, Rae, came over and we put on Leslie Sansone Walk Away Your Waistline 3 mile walk.  It’s 10:30 and I already have 9700 steps in.  It keeps getting better.  :- )  We’re going to get together twice a week and do Leslie walks. Yaaaaay incentive and accountability.   Thank you Rae!

I’m reading a book on running called “No Need For Speed” by John “The Penguin” Bingham.  He has an interesting take on running that put me more at ease.  When you’re beginning, it doesn’t matter how fast you go, just that you go.  It gave me permission to slow down a bit so I can get in all my running minutes and still feel good.  Yes, I sweat, but I’m not gasping for air and hating it.  I actually WANT to run the next time.  I feel good.  It’s a powderful feeling.

Have a great, feel good day!

Hugs,
---jan---

I spent the weekend offically on Maternity Leave!  Can you believe Miss Amanda is going to be here in just 3 weeks??!!??  We did a little cleaning around the house and did our shopping for Turkey Day.

Good Morning,

The weekend for me was great.  After LB Coffee, I went to Jax Bicycle Shop at Spring and Bellflower (looking for either a hybrid or road bike).  The service was poor, I don't think I will be going back.   Then I went to Big Lots.  Afterwards I tried to get to a yarn store that I liked , but by the time I got there, it was closed.  I finished the first arm of the blue sweater.  Sunday, I spent the afternoon with my brother and we went to see a movie. Afterwards, we came to my place and I finished the second arm of the sweater (my brother doesn't know that the sweater is for his wife).  Later that evening, I shredded and threw out a bunch of papers (have two more bags to go).   Oh, early Sunday morning (4am) , I went to the laundrymat and washed five loads. 

More love and peace'


Kim

I used to always go to the laundrymat in the middle of the night or early morning, best time to wash! LOL

No screaming kids and plenty of machines available.
There were only 3 other  people with me   I loved it.

Exactly!!! lol

Shells, Congrats on hitting the 200's I know how good that had to feel.
Katt, I am so sorry you fell again!! Girl you  have to be careful. My girlfriend has the same problem she has to be very careful. It worries me terribly!
Lisa, I hope you get into the apartment even if it wasn't what yu were wanting. There could be a reason for not getting into a house.

Have a great dday everyone.

HUGS
JOY

Thanks Joy!

Thanx Joy! I'm okay. No bruises this time...lol I see the ortho specialist tomorrow for new x-rays on my right ankle. If there is any new damage, it'll show up, but I don't think I did anything to the ankle.

Good Evening Janine & The Beautiful Cali Crew

I'm am so late on this post, but I figure better late than never.  Gotta get back to my kids now.  My lil one wants to tear up the house (I just cleaned it!).  Well, have a great evening all.

Hugs!

~Catt~