Well, once again this year my resolution was "to do something". It's such a great idea because everyday you do something. It's fail proof! It could be as simple as brushing your teeth, drinking coffee, paying a bill, or it could be bigger like practicing knitting, sewing, or trying a new recipe.
By January 2nd, I already had my "big something" for 2012. I was convinced to attempt the Dupont 1/2 Marathon! So, training officially began yesterday. I rushed from school to go running in the woods with Ann and our dogs. I realized this task was upon me, so Sunday I decided it was time to kick it into high gear. This is when I realized I hadn't actually run since December! I had been walking, but not running. Oops! So, going into this run I had a few butterflies. I just knew I was going to have to stop and walk. However, as I turned the last corner and realized where we were, I knew I had made it! I completed the 5 mile run in the woods with confidence I could do it again. Now as for the 9 or 10 mile run...well, we will just have to see!
So, here's to staying busy in 2012 getting ready for an April race!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sole Party
I participated in a sole party at church last night. We cut shoes for Sole Hope, a local organization that teaches the trade of shoe-making to African widows as well as people without homes living here in WNC, then delivers the shoes to children living in Uganda and Zambia. So we gathered for pizza first then got down to business. We had a team of tracers who traced the patterns needed for each shoe on old denim and cotton fabric. The next team gathered the material and did the cutting. The third team organized and pinned the pieces together for a shoe. We finally called it quits after 2 hours of working. There is still work to be done, so we are thinking a girls night this week just might get the job finished!
I had a great time talking with everyone and making new connections. I even discovered another family and I had breakfast together about three years ago with a mutual friend that moved. Isn't it really a small world?
I had a great time talking with everyone and making new connections. I even discovered another family and I had breakfast together about three years ago with a mutual friend that moved. Isn't it really a small world?
Friends
For the long weekend, I made my way to the Cary/Apex area. It was a coffee drinking, birthday partying, music hearing, story telling kind of weekend.
Celebrating Mom
January 12th mom celebrated her birthday! I was able to spend a little time that weekend with her. Happy Birthday to my loving, inspirational, and most kind hearted mother.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Weather
(These were taken with my phone, so not great quality)
This was seen outside our school as I was leaving yesterday. It was a full, double rainbow! That has to be some kind of good luck...right?!
This was my view when I pulled in the parking lot this morning. Again, these pictures don't do the sky justice.
This was seen outside our school as I was leaving yesterday. It was a full, double rainbow! That has to be some kind of good luck...right?!
This was my view when I pulled in the parking lot this morning. Again, these pictures don't do the sky justice.
Monday, January 02, 2012
Sunday, January 01, 2012
2012
Here is a little reading to begin your new year.
http://www.prana.com/blog/2011/12/23/12-things-happy-people-do-differently/
May the new year bring you everything you need! It's going to be a good one!
http://www.prana.com/blog/2011/12/23/12-things-happy-people-do-differently/
May the new year bring you everything you need! It's going to be a good one!
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