I wanted to start out by saying I am overwhelmed by not suprised by the compassion that I recieved yesterday. I did not write what I did for attention, I wrote it because I was truly hurt. After the week I have had it just seemed like it was just one more thing to deal with.
I want you all to know that I am not going anywhere. I have formed friendships and bonds with alot of people through my blog and can't imagine not continuing. I am leaving things as are, have put somethings into place for peace of mind and you are all going to have to just continue listening to me blab until I have nothing more to say :-), and if you were to ask my husband when that would be, he would laugh and say "NEVER...she even talks in her sleep!"
My main focus is weight loss but tragedy lead me there. Through this I am sharing what I am going through with the hopes that if someone else is out there that needs support or just feels lost that I can help them in some way.
The same way all of you help me. Some going through the same situations, some that couldn't imagine the situation and others who just show me that there are very kind hearted people left in this world.
Having said that I just wanted to thank all of you who reached out with your personal stories and helped me realized that it doesn't matter which avenue I chose to deal with my grief, that I need to do what is best for me.
Shall we now return to regular scheduled programing? :-)
Last night I went running again. I did another 5k and it felt great. While I was out I felt like my workouts are really paying off. I do feel stronger and I also feel as though my form is better and I actually.... dare I say this "felt like I know what I'm doing". Without any previous training I have relied on the advice of others and just put one foot infront of the other each time I go out there. Putting one foot infront of the other in some many ways has lead me to run a 5k, a 10k and I have no doubt in my mind that putting one foot infront of the other will lead me to come back to you all and say I did it, I am a half marathon runner. I am so excited!!!
This weekend is filled with kids birthday parties and more workouts and hopefully another run... on that note there is one other thing that I am doing this weekend and I don't even have a clue how to start, and is hoping someone out there is crafty :-) We as a family have been assigned to build a Leprechaun trap. Items that should be used are house hold items. If anyone has an ideas please let me know :-). I will post a picture of what we come up with but just a warning it may be scary!
Have a great weekend my friends!
16 comments:
Nice to hear you're okay! Determined, focused....
...leprechaun trap, eh? Hmmmm....interesting!
The project sounds interesting. Good luck with that.
And way to keep on keepin on. You are a tough cookie.
You are amazing :)
Glad you found support and understanding in the blog world. Not suprised though.
Running is a bit like life, eh. One foot in front of the other. One challenge met and conquered.
Have fun with your weekend craft. Sounds interesting.
nice to see things back to normal...whatever normal is right? :) hehe xoxo
leprechaun trap...how random!!! Maybe put a box of Lucky Charms in for bait?!
Good luck on your workouts this weekend...its supposed to be 60 and sunny in Seattle...I am too excited to get out for a run!
You are a good person and it shows through your writing, your family, your giving spirit, and kindness. So, I changed the channel now....I need advice for sore knees after running. They started about a week ago and I only got to run 1 mile and walk 3 this am because they were tender. Its mostly behind the knee, back of leg. Got any tips? I have a 5K April 17th.
Hmmm... just brainstorming here. Pot of gold filled with gold "coins" with a net underneath. You could use a delicates bag as the net and use a small bucket for the pot and paint it black. You could make a little rainbow leading to the pot too. Hope this helps Syl :-) Have a great weekend!
Leprechan trap??? Who is it for? (I'm hoping you're going to say your kids!)
Leprechans like gold, right? I have no idea what you would make it out of, but it should definitely be painted gold or have gold coins.
I'll bet the dollar store has everything you'll need!
Thanks for the advice on the pre-run meal! You can totally do that half marathon! How awesome will completing that feel?! I know for myself I am so focused on just completing this 5k in two weeks that anything more just seems overwhelming or like I will never make it there. But who knows!
Have a GREAT weekend! Good luck with that leprechaun trap...!!
A leprechaun trap sounds like so much fun! I had an immediate vision on a laundry basket, with a stake holding it up, and something in it to lure him in...I love the Lucky Charms idea!
And then if your kids will see it "after" use a doll and put mini foot prints all around it!
yay...a happier Syl! :)
A 1st grade class did those at a school I worked with and I think they had pots of gold under a box with a string attached so the Lep'n would trip over the string in his efforts to get the gold and make the box fall on him. Something like that...
Have fun. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Thank you so much for the knee tips. I think it may be lack of stretching. Sometimes I just get out the door without any thinking. I will do better as a goal.
I have never heard of that, so can't help you with tips.
You're so going to finish that half marathon, if anyone can do this, it's you!
Have a great weekend with all the fun things you have planned.
Hey Syl: I'm so glad I didn't have to read whatever that comment was but I'm sure sorry you had to! I can only imagine how upsetting that was. I'm glad to see that in true Syl fashion you have bounced back!
Oh, you know what you're doing alright! You're getting stronger and you WILL ROCK that 1/2. :)
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