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[annmarieda]

Close. The ones I looked at were $70-80 ish (but none came in the slim), the lulu and athleta ones are $58-59 for about $10 or more less. I am really happy with mine, it's just figuring out the fuel situation.

That was something that threw me about the lululemon skirts. the pocket is upside down. How does that work??

My back pockets all zip. I typically have a key and my phone in there zip it closed with just the earbud cord poking out and it works great. But it only works great in my athleta stuff to be honest. The fabric on the raw threads is not as thick/stable and the phone "sinks". LOL! The 2 lulu items I have, either I've used a side pocket or it doesn't have a back one (and as a result got booted out of the line up ).

This was one thing I was definitely impressed by with the sparkle skirt. The front pocket in the waist is big and zips. However, now that I think of it I wonder if it would sink just like in the raw threads.

 

[scottny]

Glad he was feeling better from being sick.
A run is always good.
Pretty dresses.
I am caught up.

 

[eandesmom]

That was something that threw me about the lululemon skirts. the pocket is upside down. How does that work??

I can't picture that at all. On the items I have, there is an inside pocket on the front of the capri's, not zip just a pocket you could tuck something into but no flap or anything to secure it. I tried running with them and it was a very awkward spot for the phone so I only use them at the gym and not that often at that. the tights have a back zip pocket which is fine and stable but also has the cool side exterior pockets that I love. But...the fabric irritates me more than most, especially when wet so...not a great purchase. I also have a couple pairs of yoga pants but they don't have pockets.

This was one thing I was definitely impressed by with the sparkle skirt. The front pocket in the waist is big and zips. However, now that I think of it I wonder if it would sink just like in the raw threads.

Well if it's not a phone, maybe not a big deal. Fuel would likely be fine but if you had keys or a phone, I don't know. Have you run yet with stuff in the pockets in the new one? Seirously though, in the raw threads knickers it sank so low...well lets just say if I sat down it would have been bad and one can only wonder what it looked like.

Glad he was feeling better from being sick.
A run is always good.
Pretty dresses.
I am caught up.

Hi Scott! I need to get caught up everywhere, hopefully this week.

 

[englishrose47]

I am so far behind I think I need a snow day !!! NOT!! Last winter cured me of that!!! I will try to keep up better, at least until I go to Williamsburg next month!!!!

 

[eandesmom]

Enjoying a few moments while Jeff watches the 24hr LeMons, his Fathers Day activity of choice (it's taped so no spoilers!). I hope all the dad's are having an amazing day, none of us mom's would be here without you!

We've been busy, but the end is in sight.

Last weekend was Evan's 15th birthday. At our house you get to do whatever you want that day (well, as long as it's free and not a school day lol). It was a gorgeous day and Evan's request was to go on a bike ride. He wanted to go on a ride with his brother. Which, though it sounds simple, was a pretty big request.

Eric just learned how to ride last summer. He has never ridden outside of our street and hasn't really ridden since last summer until maybe a week or 2 ago when he did a spin around our street. Eric doesn't have a bike that fits. Evan's idea was that he would ride my bike and Eric would ride his. Evan had been asking for this for quite some time and I've never let him as well, it's a rather nice bike and I'm rather attached to it even if I don't ride it anymore. This honestly was the first time I felt I could trust him with it. Evan got both bikes ready (all tires were flat, etc), figured out how to get them into my car as there was no way I was letting him head down the hill on my bike for his first outing and no way in any fashion for Eric. We headed to the lake with very specific instructions. I would walk the trail and they'd check in from some spots. First though we did some parking lot training with Eric.

In short order they were off, I'd get reports, they kept wanting to go farther and then I made them turn around. Pretty soon I saw this







Although I know Evan had an ulterior motive (commandeering my bike which he now refers to as his bike) it made my heart happy to see him get his brother out there which was no easy task. They had a good time and it was best I wasn't there as the download after described some very newbie trail behaviour by Eric...who hopefully learned a lot from it. Evan did a great job riding behind and coaching him as they went along.

After the ride, per Evan's wishes, we went out for frozen yogurt, picked up Indian Food and watched Spiderman. You have to love it when "whatever you want to do" is a quality family day all around

This weekend it was Kendall's show, otherwise known as graduation! We've had a houseful of guests, dinners, parties and definitely some drama but it's been a nice happy weekend full of a lot of good times, good food and family love.









Whew!

This week has had it's share of trip planning.

DL 1/2 Trip.

Earlier in the week both Ann and I recieved emails and phone calls from Alaska Airlines that one of our flights had changed. It was our return flight and the "new" flight was a solid 2 hours earlier! For me, that wasn't acceptable. That's a full 2 hours of vacation lost. So I called and was able to get them to switch us to a different flight at a different airport and we got 1 1/2 hours of our trip back

in exciting DL trip news, they released pictures of the medal. SO cool!



Food & Wine/ S. Caribbean Cruise Trip

About a day after this, someone posted on our cruise FB page that SW had cancelled some flights. While we only had 1 leg on SW, I decided to check all our flights, especially given the Alaska episode. Sure enough, 2 of our 5 legs had changed. Our connecting flight out of JFK to MCO at the start of the trip had moved 20 minutes earlier and then our flight to San Juan out of MCO had moved 10 minutes earlier. All should be ok but it does make for a tighter connection in JFK than we'd like (1 hour) just given the size of JFK and it makes our 6:10 am flight even earlier. 10 minutes at that our of the morning is 10 minutes!

I did "book" a couple of things for the cruise. We have decided to participate in a private DISboard mixology session and an adult only FE!

I have also booked not one, but TWO new trips! Or at least started the process



Aulani

This one I've mentioned before. We are hoping to take the E's to Aulani next spring break. Because we own there, I've been able to book part of it since Mid May but have held off. I'd held off for a couple of reasons. First, we will be borrowing. Second, the room category we want for the bulk of it is Ocean View. OV fills last as there is the most of it and it's the most points. Given our trip time of year, which is past most spring breaks and not tied to Easter, I doubt there will be issues at 7 months. So, unless I wanted a low inventory room category that was likely to be gone, no real reason to book now and officially tie up points as once you borrow, you have to use them in that year. Low risk for me given the time of the trip but still, it's a commitment. My original plan had been for 1 night in a studio and then 5 in a one bedroom. While we'd like a longer trip the reality is that Evan will have drama commitments back here and need to get back. Or at least we think he will. In reality we won't know anything until maybe a month before the trip so have to go on what we experienced this year. As much as I'd like to not move, the reality is we will likely fly out on Friday evening and the thought of spending 50 points for a room we will just sleep in, not likely even be in until 11 or later at night Hawaii time, just seems silly. Knowing our view junkie status though, we were considering making that studio night an ocean view as that will make for a nicer first morning coffee.

We may still do that. However, I wanted to be conservative on points so I'd have options for something else. DVC added a hotel room category to the 2015 bookings. The hotel room has 2 queens, versus a sleeper sofa and a queen and does not have the kitchenette. Same view as the standard studio (basically parking garage or conference center). The hotel room is 1 point less than the studio and 8 less than the ocean view. 8 is a lot of points. There aren't very many in this category so I decided to book 2 nights to be safe, so we had it as an option. I can easily change it later. I may or may not book anything else before the 7m date, we will see. I can't book all of it until then anyway as I don't have enough of my Aulani points for the whole booking.

Why did I want to be conservative with my points?

Well...something occurred to me a few weeks ago.

When I upgraded my premier AP at Disneyland, they gave me a new extension date. Instead of expiring on 12/29/14 it is good until 4/20/15. I didn't have any trips planned after September so it seemed irrelevant at the time as we were planning Aulani for spring break.

Then runDisney announced the Star Wars races. It occurred to me I'd have a park ticket! I seriously though about it but a couple of things swayed me away.

1. Jeff had zero interest
2. It's not far after the holidays and my December training would be tough
3. I'd have hotel cost and it would likely be offsite or a crazy amount of points to book though the DVC collection. Which I couldn't even do now as they aren't booking for 2015 yet. My experience with exploring that idea for the DL 1/2 didn't give me a lot of hope for availability for the lower point options (and it's really not a good use of points).
4. For some reason, I just wasn't all that comfortable with doing this one solo. Likely for reason #3 as much as anything.

With a giant cruise payment looming it was just as well, the timing stunk and the thing sold out in minutes.

and then it occurred to me.

I COULD do the Princess!

I had a ticket
I had miles for flight
I had points
I had zero issue doing that one by myself, plus I knew no matter what, I'd know people who were there

I also knew Jeff would totally support me doing that one solo. Largely I suspect as because it is such a girly one, he wouldn't feel bad not doing it with me.

So I asked him. I may or may not have leveraged the whole "I'd like to run PHM before I turn 50 card". LOL!

He said GO FOR IT! (with the caveat of not cutting into the Aulani points or my vacation days for that trip lol). It's a bit over 8m out for PHM bookings and I know that as we get to 7m the room booking frenzy will ensue. I checked availability and was surprised to find some of my top choices available!

So I did! I booked myself for 3 nights, BWV boardwalk view. I figured if I was going solo, I'd make it a 4 night trip and pay cash for the first night so as to not cut things too close for Aulani or compromise our view type for that trip.

While I was doing this, I was chatting with another DISer, who was on the fence about PHM. We discussed rooming together and she made the decision to go for it too! She's done this race before and I couldn't be more excited to be with someone who knows the ropes. Not to mention someone who knows me, who I've run with before and will be running with again between now and then!

We are now booked for 2 nights at AKV Kidani Savanna view and then the 3 nights BWV with Boardwalk View. She booked the 1st 2 nights using her home resort advantage and at 7m will waitlist for the BWV/BW view so we don't have to move. But, we are both very ok if it doesn't come through, it's a win/win in either scenario.

Guess who my roomie is?

Yep! Princess Ann!



We will both be online on 7/8 for early registration.

This does create some outfit drama for me. I'd been going with a very loose "Belle" outfit for the DL half. But maybe I should save it for Princess? then again it will be colder for Princess than it will be for the DL half. I did test it at the 15K in May... and it performed pretty well! well other than the pocket issue.



I will be honest. Right now my training isn't exactly where I'd like it to be. The little blister callus issue from the race on 5/26 has set me back. I tried running with the pad the podiatrist gave me and ultimately, after 3 attempts it became clear they were causing shin splints. They definitely helped the blister callus issue but...I decided that was a lesser evil than shin splints. So on Wednesday, 1 mile into my run, I sat down, took off my shoes and removed them. Between that, at the heat (75 and pretty darn humid that day) it wasn't exactly a stellar run but I did get 8.5 in so not awful on miles but certainly not my fastest effort ever. Jeff does want to run today for Fathers Day and I am relieved to hear it as we are both feeling short on miles. We will have Jeff's mom here through Thursday I think and a race on Saturday, hopefully after all that I can get my routine back.

One more week of school

And a real trip update soon, probably tomorrow! And then, I can catch up everywhere.

 

[natebenma]

Loved your life update!

Happy Birthday to Evan!!! Sounds like wonderful requests for his special day. I remember about Eric just learning to ride, because Ben is in the same "boat"- he just started riding last year at age 11. We just got him a big boy bike, but I am nervous when he goes out and I usually accompany him.

Congratulations to Kendall! What an exciting time for her. So glad you had lots of family around to celebrate.

Always enjoy your trip planning adventures. Boo on the time changes for your flight. Yuck! Our flight to California next month was changed from 8 am to 6 am- a HUGE difference. We are going to have to get up around 3 that morning.

for Aulani with the E's and for your "solo" half marathon, with a friend.

 

[PrincessInOz]

HB Evan. What a cool present to ask for and get.
Well done to Kendall.


Glad you got your flights sorted out. Congrats on more holiday plans with Aulani and the Princess run.

 

[rentayenta]

Great real life updates! PHM? You go girl. I am liking the Belle yellow.

And a very big congrates to Kendall.

Glad you got the DL flights all worked out. I hate when airlines do that.

 

[GoofyFan1515]

Nice update! I've seen some of the pictures on FB, but fun seeing them all together. You have some really exciting trips coming up. Can't wait to hear all about them! And so glad you are almost through all the busy family time events.

 

[franandaj]

Wow! You run as much in training as I walked on the most effortful day of my life! At least I hope it was, that day killed me!

Your plans sound great! An adult only FE sounds great! I would love that! I have no idea what to get for kids.

I hope all the plans come off as planned!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Wow! Lots going on! Congrats to Kendall and Happy birthday to Evan! Sounds like you had some very nice celebrations!

When is the Princess?

 

[annmarieda]

I can't picture that at all.

So maybe they are really more for tennis and this pocket on the shorts is for balls?

Have you run yet with stuff in the pockets in the new one?

Yep, and it worked pretty well.... I could see it would work better if they were a tad tighter so that the items didn't slip the bit that they did... but all and all they worked out nicely!

Last weekend was Evan's 15th birthday. At our house you get to do whatever you want that day (well, as long as it's free and not a school day lol). It was a gorgeous day and Evan's request was to go on a bike ride. He wanted to go on a ride with his brother. Which, though it sounds simple, was a pretty big request.

Happy late birthday to Evan! I saw the posts on fb. How special that he shares a day with other family members!!! And what a nice day it looks like he had with his brother.

This weekend it was Kendall's show, otherwise known as graduation! We've had a houseful of guests, dinners, parties and definitely some drama but it's been a nice happy weekend full of a lot of good times, good food and family love.

Congratulations to her!!! Love the pics! She sure looks like her dad, doesnt she?!

Earlier in the week both Ann and I recieved emails and phone calls from Alaska Airlines that one of our flights had changed. It was our return flight and the "new" flight was a solid 2 hours earlier! For me, that wasn't acceptable. That's a full 2 hours of vacation lost. So I called and was able to get them to switch us to a different flight at a different airport and we got 1 1/2 hours of our trip back

SO thankful that you took care of this

in exciting DL trip news, they released pictures of the medal. SO cool!

I am so excited to get that big D!!!!

About a day after this, someone posted on our cruise FB page that SW had cancelled some flights. While we only had 1 leg on SW, I decided to check all our flights, especially given the Alaska episode. Sure enough, 2 of our 5 legs had changed. Our connecting flight out of JFK to MCO at the start of the trip had moved 20 minutes earlier and then our flight to San Juan out of MCO had moved 10 minutes earlier. All should be ok but it does make for a tighter connection in JFK than we'd like (1 hour) just given the size of JFK and it makes our 6:10 am flight even earlier. 10 minutes at that our of the morning is 10 minutes!

What is up with the schedule changes? So weird. Glad to hear it should all be ok.

I did "book" a couple of things for the cruise. We have decided to participate in a private DISboard mixology session and an adult only FE!

How fun!!!

I have also booked not one, but TWO new trips! Or at least started the process

Aulani

This one I've mentioned before. We are hoping to take the E's to Aulani next spring break. Because we own there, I've been able to book part of it since Mid May but have held off. I'd held off for a couple of reasons. First, we will be borrowing. Second, the room category we want for the bulk of it is Ocean View. OV fills last as there is the most of it and it's the most points. Given our trip time of year, which is past most spring breaks and not tied to Easter, I doubt there will be issues at 7 months. So, unless I wanted a low inventory room category that was likely to be gone, no real reason to book now and officially tie up points as once you borrow, you have to use them in that year. Low risk for me given the time of the trip but still, it's a commitment. My original plan had been for 1 night in a studio and then 5 in a one bedroom. While we'd like a longer trip the reality is that Evan will have drama commitments back here and need to get back. Or at least we think he will. In reality we won't know anything until maybe a month before the trip so have to go on what we experienced this year. As much as I'd like to not move, the reality is we will likely fly out on Friday evening and the thought of spending 50 points for a room we will just sleep in, not likely even be in until 11 or later at night Hawaii time, just seems silly. Knowing our view junkie status though, we were considering making that studio night an ocean view as that will make for a nicer first morning coffee.

We may still do that. However, I wanted to be conservative on points so I'd have options for something else. DVC added a hotel room category to the 2015 bookings. The hotel room has 2 queens, versus a sleeper sofa and a queen and does not have the kitchenette. Same view as the standard studio (basically parking garage or conference center). The hotel room is 1 point less than the studio and 8 less than the ocean view. 8 is a lot of points. There aren't very many in this category so I decided to book 2 nights to be safe, so we had it as an option. I can easily change it later. I may or may not book anything else before the 7m date, we will see. I can't book all of it until then anyway as I don't have enough of my Aulani points for the whole booking.

8 points is 8 points...

I COULD do the Princess!

I had a ticket
I had miles for flight
I had points
I had zero issue doing that one by myself, plus I knew no matter what, I'd know people who were there

I also knew Jeff would totally support me doing that one solo. Largely I suspect as because it is such a girly one, he wouldn't feel bad not doing it with me.

So I asked him. I may or may not have leveraged the whole "I'd like to run PHM before I turn 50 card". LOL!

He said GO FOR IT! (with the caveat of not cutting into the Aulani points or my vacation days for that trip lol). It's a bit over 8m out for PHM bookings and I know that as we get to 7m the room booking frenzy will ensue. I checked availability and was surprised to find some of my top choices available!

So I did! I booked myself for 3 nights, BWV boardwalk view. I figured if I was going solo, I'd make it a 4 night trip and pay cash for the first night so as to not cut things too close for Aulani or compromise our view type for that trip.

While I was doing this, I was chatting with another DISer, who was on the fence about PHM. We discussed rooming together and she made the decision to go for it too! She's done this race before and I couldn't be more excited to be with someone who knows the ropes. Not to mention someone who knows me, who I've run with before and will be running with again between now and then!

We are now booked for 2 nights at AKV Kidani Savanna view and then the 3 nights BWV with Boardwalk View. She booked the 1st 2 nights using her home resort advantage and at 7m will waitlist for the BWV/BW view so we don't have to move. But, we are both very ok if it doesn't come through, it's a win/win in either scenario.

Guess who my roomie is?

Yep! Princess Ann!

I am super excited! Funny how you came to realize that you were wanting to do the phm just at the same time I was getting off the fence regarding if I was going.


We will both be online on 7/8 for early registration.

This does create some outfit drama for me. I'd been going with a very loose "Belle" outfit for the DL half. But maybe I should save it for Princess? then again it will be colder for Princess than it will be for the DL half. I did test it at the 15K in May... and it performed pretty well! well other than the pocket issue.

Love the outfit and pictures, btw. I think it could work for either or both. The phm will likely be cooler, but not cold. At least last year when I did it I wasn't pretty warm most of the race.

Course you could decide like me that you are back to square one for one of them.

I will be honest. Right now my training isn't exactly where I'd like it to be. The little blister callus issue from the race on 5/26 has set me back. I tried running with the pad the podiatrist gave me and ultimately, after 3 attempts it became clear they were causing shin splints. They definitely helped the blister callus issue but...I decided that was a lesser evil than shin splints. So on Wednesday, 1 mile into my run, I sat down, took off my shoes and removed them. Between that, at the heat (75 and pretty darn humid that day) it wasn't exactly a stellar run but I did get 8.5 in so not awful on miles but certainly not my fastest effort ever. Jeff does want to run today for Fathers Day and I am relieved to hear it as we are both feeling short on miles. We will have Jeff's mom here through Thursday I think and a race on Saturday, hopefully after all that I can get my routine back.

I am sorry that the callus fix caused a different problem. I agree though... shin splints are worse. Yay for getting the 8.5 in this week. It was a HUMID week. I went out yesterday for my long run and while it wasn't 70 and you would think the humidity wouldn't matter.. it was at 80% and it really did affect me.

One more week of school

Tomorrow is Zoe's last day. Seems odd... but I will take it. Looking forward to this summer for sure!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Cynthia! I can see you have been really busy with all of the end of the year activities. Love the prom pics. I'm glad grad weekend turned out so well. Sounds like Evan enjoyed his day, too.

Congrats on booking the Princess! We are hiring a FNP who asked during the interview if we'd heard of the "Goofy run" One of the docs said, "No, but I'll bet Tammie has!" She is training for that as she's just getting back into running after a few years of school. I told her I have Disney on speed dial, so we'll get along fine!

 

[Pinkocto]

Happy birthday to Evan! What nice birthday wishes

Congratulations to Kendall!!!


Awesome about your trips! do the E's know about Aulani?

 

[eandesmom]

Loved your life update!

Happy Birthday to Evan!!! Sounds like wonderful requests for his special day. I remember about Eric just learning to ride, because Ben is in the same "boat"- he just started riding last year at age 11. We just got him a big boy bike, but I am nervous when he goes out and I usually accompany him.

I remember about Ben too!

It was likely best it was Evan handling it, the whole thing stressed Jeff and I out to no end! No one crashed, no blood, it was all good.

Congratulations to Kendall! What an exciting time for her. So glad you had lots of family around to celebrate.

We still do! Well not lots, but my MIL is staying through Weds or Thurs.

Always enjoy your trip planning adventures. Boo on the time changes for your flight. Yuck! Our flight to California next month was changed from 8 am to 6 am- a HUGE difference. We are going to have to get up around 3 that morning.

Oh no! They couldn't get you onto something better that was closer to your original time? Will that make for a horrid layover?

for Aulani with the E's and for your "solo" half marathon, with a friend.

Yes, it's not exactly solo now is it? which is fabulous, I think it was more mentally I needed to decide for me if I wanted to do it regardless. Once I did that, having a friend with me makes it even better!

HB Evan. What a cool present to ask for and get.
Well done to Kendall.

Oh he asked for other presents but this was just how he wanted to spend his actual day.

Glad you got your flights sorted out. Congrats on more holiday plans with Aulani and the Princess run.

Yes, I will need to keep an eye on them, I've never had that many changes before!

Great real life updates! PHM? You go girl. I am liking the Belle yellow.

The yellow is fun, but it does complicate things on the outfit side. It is all about the running outfit/costume of course. LOL! And I just can't imagine running that far in a tutu. I am excited for PHM! Of course I have to survive my first half in August first. Kind of crazy to sign up for a 2nd half before I have done my first.

And a very big congrates to Kendall.

Thanks!

Glad you got the DL flights all worked out. I hate when airlines do that.

Me too. I have never had that many changes and have always had some kind of notification so was a bit shocked on the Jet Blue ones. We've never flown Jet Blue before but that didn't impress me at all. Alaska went out of their way with the phone call and email

Nice update! I've seen some of the pictures on FB, but fun seeing them all together. You have some really exciting trips coming up. Can't wait to hear all about them! And so glad you are almost through all the busy family time events.

Yes, June is always nutty! The kids all have other trips coming up sooner than we do so they are pretty excited at the moment.

Wow! You run as much in training as I walked on the most effortful day of my life! At least I hope it was, that day killed me!

well I would guesstimate 10,000 steps is about 5 miles. Could be a bit more depending on stride, each person varies. I am glad to see you are still alive! I definitely don't do an 8+ mile run each week although as it gets closer to the half I will be doing long and longer runs, hopefully getting up to about 14, maybe a little more. Normal runs though are more in the 4-6 range. Last night was 4.67 which on a very normal route for us on a weeknight.

Your plans sound great! An adult only FE sounds great! I would love that! I have no idea what to get for kids.

we weren't going to do it but when the adult only one popped up...I couldn't resist. I may regret it, now I have to haul stuff and figure it out but, adult only sounded fun.

I hope all the plans come off as planned!

Me too!

 

[eandesmom]

Wow! Lots going on! Congrats to Kendall and Happy birthday to Evan! Sounds like you had some very nice celebrations!

We did! I am exhausted. LOL!

When is the Princess?

President's Day weekend

So maybe they are really more for tennis and this pocket on the shorts is for balls?

Well I think it's for both. There are actually 3 pockets on that skirt. A zipper one in the back exterior waistband, a small interior waistband one that holds a key or maybe 1 shot block or a few beans and then that tennis ball pocket. It says it has 2 gel pockets but I'm not sure if they mean the tennis ball one or the interior band one.

Yep, and it worked pretty well.... I could see it would work better if they were a tad tighter so that the items didn't slip the bit that they did... but all and all they worked out nicely!

That's good. I think lighter items are fine in most pockets, it's the phone that can be a challenge

Happy late birthday to Evan! I saw the posts on fb. How special that he shares a day with other family members!!! And what a nice day it looks like he had with his brother.

It is neat that he shares it with my dad and SIL

Congratulations to her!!! Love the pics! She sure looks like her dad, doesnt she?!

She looks like her mom too, definitely a blend. Jeff and his ex look a lot more alike then he and I do. It is funny as his kids look like siblings and mine, wow, they really don't. Evan looks like me and Eric like his dad and the 2 of us looked nothing alike! Put all 4 together and it looks like a blend though.

SO thankful that you took care of this

No problem!

I am so excited to get that big D!!!!

Me too!

What is up with the schedule changes? So weird. Glad to hear it should all be ok.

Yes I think so, very annoying and now I'll be a bit paranoid

8 points is 8 points...

it really is

I am super excited! Funny how you came to realize that you were wanting to do the phm just at the same time I was getting off the fence regarding if I was going.

It worked out perfectly!!!

Love the outfit and pictures, btw. I think it could work for either or both. The phm will likely be cooler, but not cold. At least last year when I did it I wasn't pretty warm most of the race.

For PHM I think I will need options. Probably a short sleeve and a tank option and it will be a night before call based on weather as it can really go either way at that time of year. I know I will want a tank for DL. I feel kind of set on the DL outfit other than the fuel question so more likely I'll look for something new for Princess. I am actually considering buying a picture, I do like them but really can't understand why they are so expensive. Of course then I'd have to pick which one.

I am sorry that the callus fix caused a different problem. I agree though... shin splints are worse. Yay for getting the 8.5 in this week. It was a HUMID week. I went out yesterday for my long run and while it wasn't 70 and you would think the humidity wouldn't matter.. it was at 80% and it really did affect me.

Yes, it was 75 and 85% humidity for my run on Weds. It was a slow run. Not so much for the heat and humidity as the fact that I stopped twice to deal with the pad removal (I think they were too big because I do have the semi custom inserts already...had I the "stock" ones they would likely be fine) and twice to talk to Evan on the phone as he had an evening event he sprung on me mid run that he needed to get to and we were trying to coordinate. After all that I decided to take a bio break and a quick stroll around my turn around park while I made sure I wasn't going to get yet another call. LOL! Still though, my pace was on the slower side. Shin pain was as much a factor as the heat. They were considerably better last night but not 100%.

Tomorrow is Zoe's last day. Seems odd... but I will take it. Looking forward to this summer for sure!!

Very cool, boys are not out until Friday.

Hi Cynthia! I can see you have been really busy with all of the end of the year activities. Love the prom pics. I'm glad grad weekend turned out so well. Sounds like Evan enjoyed his day, too.

Yes, it's that time of year!

Congrats on booking the Princess! We are hiring a FNP who asked during the interview if we'd heard of the "Goofy run" One of the docs said, "No, but I'll bet Tammie has!" She is training for that as she's just getting back into running after a few years of school. I told her I have Disney on speed dial, so we'll get along fine!

I have zero interest in ever doing Goofy...or Dopey. 13.1 is plenty in one day...and one weekend! LOL.

Happy birthday to Evan! What nice birthday wishes

Congratulations to Kendall!!!

Thanks!

Awesome about your trips! do the E's know about Aulani?

They do. They don't know I booked the first couple nights but they know it's the plan. They also know it is a bit contingent on flight prices and my fall bonus but that it's the hope and plan.

 

[glennbo123]

for planning more trips!

 

[afwdwfan]

Wow... that's an awful lot going on there! Happy (belated) Birthday to Evan, and congratulations to Kendall.

The trip plans look great. I'm glad that you were able to leverage in an extra trip with Ann to run the Princess. It looks like the 2 of you should have a great time together. If it isn't taking away from your Aulani plans, then it looks like a perfect idea!

 

[emmysmommy]

Exiting stuff planned here! I love your logic and how you formulate your trip planning... I know it's coming but I love the delivery! BTW, having a Premier AP you HAVE to squeeze in that PHM!

That's awesome that older E wanted younger E to share a bike ride on his bday!

Congrats to Kendall for her graduation. She looked beautiful. Graduation for Em is this week so the madness is beginning for our household.

 

[eandesmom]

for planning more trips!

More trips is always good!

Wow... that's an awful lot going on there! Happy (belated) Birthday to Evan, and congratulations to Kendall.

Thanks!

The trip plans look great. I'm glad that you were able to leverage in an extra trip with Ann to run the Princess. It looks like the 2 of you should have a great time together. If it isn't taking away from your Aulani plans, then it looks like a perfect idea!

I am very excited to run the PHM, I think it will be a very different experience all around and it will be neat to be able to compare the 2. Running it with Ann is icing on the cake!