Awww, you folks are too nice to me.
Would you like talk to my ILs, who see me as a force of darkness & sign of the apocalypse? (Or at least a highly sarcastic person?)
Beth: I think the runs you've been putting in are incredible. Your body is so strong to do what it's doing. I think we can forget about how accomplished we are sometimes, maybe especially when we're on WISH with other incredible athletes. My parents, with whom I talked with yesterday, are just amazed at how active DOOD and I are--but we think of ourselves as really quite sedentary. So I think we all need to be reminded at all the good things we're doing for our bodies, even as we try to make better & better choices.
Dave: And in case I haven't said it enough, Dave, you're really one of the most positive forces here! You remind us to support each other and keep moving forward. That said, you can move forward to my neck of the woods & clean my kitchen, if you'd like. It's very unloved.
Bill: Good thoughts on the recipe threads; I do think a link on the first page would be helpful. And
Lily, when I get a recipe that actually IS healthy AND tastes good--beyond my simple meals of beans & rice or rice & beans (variety, you know)--I'll be sure to post it.
Lisa: But again, thank YOU for the bread recipe (and the cookie one, which I have yet to make). I've got bread in the oven as we speak, and it smells so good.
My mom even asked for the recipe!
Oh, and your yesterday sounded...well....challenging. (That's the polite way to put it.) I'm so impressed by your fortitude & sense of humor about it. Like you said, priceless, as will be the Great Bay with your SIL. Will you two be compromising on the pace? I'm also glad to hear your DS's fever broke. Hopefully he's on the mend.
Vic: Concealed weapon permit? Is there a relationship between that and the Orlando trip? Are you a member of the Florida mob or something?
Mike: I read about your success on the weekly thread. Excellent pace! Plus hilly & cold. You're an IM machine.
Shan: Oh,
and
Shan. I can't imagine how nerve-wracking this must be for you, on top of feeling ill. I still believe you have time to get better & that you WILL get better & be able to participate. Hang in there!
Stacie: I know I said this on the weekly thread, but it's nice to hear about your longest run yet. 5 miles and in the wind. You're making such good progress!
Tracey: Your Easter holiday weekend sounds busy & filled with love. Does it get any better than that? I hope you enjoyed every bite, btw, and think that it's such gatherings that make us remember why we all have such happy associations with food!
As for me: I posted this on the weekly thread, but I totally failed to meet my running goal today. No energy--no pain, either, so that's good--and I called it quits after 2.75 miles. I don't know why, as there's nothing that seemed different about yesterday for us. (Except I did that that single-serving Vosges bar I'd been saving for a special occasion. Mmmm.) DOOD had very little energy too, and bagged his run from the start, so maybe it's just the need for a rest day. *sigh* Whatever the reason, I was pretty disappointed with myself.
In happier news, fresh bread tonight! And I've made my first attempt at chocolate protein bars mace with soy protein supplement, although I haven't tasted them yet. I mean, I don't really need to eat a protein bar for the above run, now, do I?
But I hope that they taste better than they look.
I'll keep you updated.
LOL
for your son and for you to keep that pneumonia at bay!!!
You go girl!!! So proud of you!
It went quick! I hate when that happens.
On top of not feeling well, I checked the extended forecast for the half and it says 40 and raining. Yay...
She liked the first DIL, and was mad at dh for divorcing her. She despised me for a long time.....I am still not her favorite person!.......Guess what??? I DON'T CARE! She isn't the nicest person in the world, but I don't have to see her much either. 
It's all how you look at it. I know that I was good for dh, and she doesn't want to see that.....so what? You are a postive person, and we are really glad to have you here!!!
thinking about running, the sun is out 
it is warm and I AM GOING TO KICK THIS THING today. 
