Can't believe it's Wednesday!

It's amazing how quickly time is passing us by. I feel like all the things I had planned for our summer are not happening quickly enough. Feel like when I decide to do any of it, will be too late.
I am happy I was able to go for a quick run (really quick!) I had 30 minutes of child care (before Francesca left for her part time job) so I ran out. I LOVED it. At first I thought it was going to be hard and feel painful, etc. given I haven't been able to go for any runs, but I felt good. Along my route, however, a lizard crossed my path and I accidentally stepped on its tail or body....don't know, didn't want to look, just felt something.....eeeeewww, the thought sends CHILLS!
I started to clean out closets last night (not part of my summer list-to-do) and I can't believe I got myself into that.....but somebody has to do it. My kids keep EVERYTHING! I'm surprised I didn't find a lizard in their closets! I not only pulled junk out, but also went through their clothes separating stuff they don't wear or to big for.
My Francesca is working part time at the local gymnastics place. She also has a boyfriend, and when she is not working she is spending time with him. He seems like a nice guy (better be!) tonight, however, she will be spending time with us, so I'd like to plan something fun. Maybe Farmers Market!? or hang out at the park. Something easy, fun and stress free. She is such a wonderful girl. Soon she'll be back in school and I'll never see her! =(
Well I can hear kids are hurting each other so I better end now.

catch up

i totally forgot i started one of these, so I haven't posted a thing! where to begin? well, it's summer, and that means, busy, busy, busy, busy. With five very active kids at home, it's hard not to be busy. My oldest is working part time, which is good for her, but not so great for me, as I miss having her help but also having another adult to talk to. She is also keeping very busy these days as she has a boyfriend. I'm happy that she's happy.
I've also decided (God willing) I'll be running another marathon in October. My last marathon was May 25 and while I am so glad to have completed my 3rd marathon, I have to say it was pretty brutal. I regreted not training properly for it.
At 39 1/2 I decided I wanted to run the LA Marathon. I grew up in LA and I always said to myself I'd run the LA marathon before I turned 40....well, just like with everything I do, I waited to the last minute and 3 days before my 40th birthday I completed my first marathon. It was AWESOME! I had a lot of fun and most of all, I was excited to have finished what I said I would do.
I have to admit, my second time running the marathon was not as exciting as the first, but it was still a big deal to me. I think the third, my family was pretty much tired of hearing about marathon training and running. I too got really busy and also tired I did not train as well. Deep down I felt I could do it no matter what. I have limited running and that was painful!

This time, (God willing) I will give myself time to train properly. Organizing my time is the most difficult part. I suck at it! I procrastinate, that's my biggest fault.

Sunday Run Canceled due to LIFE

Sunday's are my days to do my long runs. Today, unfortunately, things have changed a bit. My oldest daughter came home very late last night, and after talking with her about the time she arrived and the activities she was involved in with her friends, it was so late, I barely got out of bed now. I have a terrible headache and no desire to walk, let alone RUN. I have a marathon to run in four weeks and this is what I have to deal with. The beauty of children!!