All Saints Day- What it is really about!

Happy All Saints Day everyone!  Lisa dressed up as Mary the Mother of Jesus this year.  (Thanks to Memere for the costume!)  She went to a great party last night.  The focus wasn't on scaring people or getting candy.... it was all about the Saints.  Which is the whole point of this holiday anyway.  She loved the party and had a great time.  Note- I didn't dress Baby Jack up this year.  I knew we wouldn't be able to convince anyone. He is NO Saint!  (See how ornery he looks in the pic!)

Treats!

A Soapy Tale

Today I squeezed in a 3 mile run while Lisa was in gym class.  I got to watch a portion of "The Young and the Restless" and all of "The Bold and the Beautiful".... which really makes my day.  When I was in high school I started watching them while I was at the tanning salon my sister's and I worked at.  I have been watching the same 2 soaps every since.  My viewing in college was a little sporadic but I watched it when I could.  After high school, while in the work force, I kept up mainly online.  And then, when I had Lisa and started staying home full-time, I watched everyday.  Even when I babysat 6+ children a day I managed to get my soaps in.  I love the shows.  I love the characters.  I love the story lines.  I love the actors.  I love the acting.... (and I don't care what people say.)  I love the Newmans, the Abbotts, and the Forresters!  When I was watching everyday I would dream about the characters as if they were my friends and family.  I would wake up in the morning and tell Jack- "I dreamed Nick was in a bad helicopter accident and he lost his memory.  But then when he got it back he left Phyllis and went back to Sharon.  Because he realized that she is the love of his life.  I really hope that happens b/c they belong together."  (Bad.  I know.)  In the past year I have really broke the soap habit.  I've only watched here and there.  Sometimes a big story line is on and I will watch for a week.  But mostly I don't watch.  Today was a nice treat getting to watch.  I was tired from running 6.5 miles on Monday and a fast 4 miles yesterday.  So it made my run really enjoyable. And they move so slowly that I am almost caught up on the last 6 months since I watched!  (Pictured- Victor and Nikki- on and off for like 25 years or something!)

Never too busy!

Okay- I know I've been missing lately.  Things are hectic around here.  Everyday I have banking, copying, and faxing to do for the purchase of our new home.  Also, the baby is still sick!  We visited the doctor again today and he said it looks like he had not been on an antibiotic at all!  Which is nuts b/c he had a full course of one last week.  He still has a sinus infection and bronchitis.  So he is on another antibiotic now.  Poor thing.  He is really miserable.  The doctor also thinks he may have a mild form of asthma.  I just hope it is not asthma like Lisa has.  Despite everything going on I did manage to run 20 miles last week so I am happy w/ that.  Tonight I ran 6.5 miles on the treadmill at the YMCA.  I am increasing my long run by a 1/2 mile each week.  So next week long run = 7 miles, etc.  It stinks running it on the treadmill but it gets dark too soon, so I have to if I don't get to run outside during the day.  I am determined to keep my mileage up even when I am so busy.  To the right you will see my new motto!  Peace out!

These shoes were made for me

Here is a pic of my new running shoes.  They are basically the same as my old ones.  Just an updated model w/ different colors.  I think I will always wear these shoes now.  The Mizuno Wave Rider 11.  Whatever that means!  My Mom, the children, and I made a trip to  Cincinnati yesterday to visit our favorite running store.  Bob Roncker's Running Spot is the place to go if you want to be SURE you are in the right shoes.  They have all sorts of cool running stuff AND my salesman had a Nike tattoo.  I am breaking in my new shoes right away.  I did 4 miles in them yesterday and a slow 6 miles tonight.  While we were there we visited the New Balance store upstairs from the running store. It is a neat place.  New Balance stuff is so cool and trendy.  I saw this shirt there I totally loved.  (Sorry- I can't get the pic to post in my blog for some reason.)  Isn't is so cute?  I wanted to get it but they didn't have my size.  Oh well.  I need to get to bed now.  Peace!

Tuning In

My Dad and I were sad to hear that our Boston Red Sox will not be going to the World Series.  I don't follow baseball regularly but like to tune in at the end of the season- especially if the Red Sox are involved.  However, "tuning-in" has a different meaning while trying to watch baseball this year.  You see- my parents don't get the channel that the games were on.  So I've been keeping my computer on the Boston Red Sox homepage during the games.  It gives semi-live updates.  I keep checking for them and then I yell the happenings and the score into the next room where my Father is.  But last night one of the innings got really interesting and we were staring at the computer screen waiting for it to update.  It was just taking too long!  So what did we do?  We ran to Dad's car where he has XM radio and finished out the inning in there!  I am totally bummed that Boston isn't going on-- but this was very funny!

Goals and Sick Children- A Tough Combo

I am so happy to have met my fitness goals this week.

1. Lift weights twice- check

2. Do ab work 5 days- check

3. Run 20.5 miles- check

I am feeling super-good about my workouts.  I need to lift weights a little more but I am getting back into it slowly.  My weight is back to where it was before our vacation.... and it only took a month!  Geesh!  

In other news- I knew it was only a matter of time, after Jack left, before the children got sick.  It is now upon us!  Both kids have bronchitis and sinus infections.  And one of Baby Jack's tubes is plugged up, giving him an ear infection.  I was a little concerned that Lisa might have been developing pneumonia again but I think it was nipped in the bud by all the antibiotics, steroids,  and breathing medicines.  (See picture.)  We are living at my parent's right now so my Mom and Dad were a big help.  (Among other things, they watch the kids so I can run.... probably the only reason I could reach my goals this week.)  We kept the kids home all weekend w/ lots of naps, fluids, and breathing treatments.  Maybe the move south will help w/ all this madness...?  Who knows?  Here is to hoping!  Peace!