Here I Am

There's been a lot going on in my little world lately. Nothing I can really post about though. Sorry. Just family stuff that it's been hard to deal with - especially with Michael so far away. We can still talk on the phone, but there's something about having someone there physically. You know? So that's where I've been. Sorry to leave you hanging.

PSA - this might be a bit of a random post.

Right now, I'm very honored and humbled to have been given the Kind Blogger Award from Journey to Junior, my friend in Chi-town. Needless to say, I don't believe I quite deserve this. JtoJ is an amazing woman and I feel so lucky to have actually been able to meet her in real life after getting to know each other on the Internet. I remember when we met for lunch the first time, some of my friends were worried that she would end up being a fat, bald, middle-aged man with nefarious intentions. You know, since we met on the Internet and all. I think they were picturing me walking into a Dateline "To Catch a Predator" set up. I told them if she was any sort of man, she knew waaaaaay too much about ovulation & all things female. I am pleased to report that she is actually a lovely young lady, but you all already knew that. I'm looking forward to her next visit to the DC area in July!

In the spirit of being the kind blogger that I've fooled JtoJ into thinking I am, I'd like to pass along the kind blogger award to Sunny, Sheri, and Natalie. All are incredibly kind and strong women all at different points in their journeys.

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Since my much needed trip to Atlanta, I've kept up with the running. I signed up for a 5K on June 14th to keep me motivated. So I'm training. I know, I know - who "trains" for a 5K, right? ME. I am so not a runner. I "ran" one 5K more than 10 years ago and it was a disaster. It made me vow to never run again. I guess the statute of limitations on that vow was about 10 years, since I'm now running. Anyway, I thought I would die during that race. Seriously. Jingle Bell Run, my ass. It was sleeting and the sleet was mixing with my sweat and freezing as it dripped off of my eyebrows. Nobody else seemed to struggle like me - hence, the training for this 5K. We'll see. One thing's for sure - it won't be sleeting!

Anyway, so I'm mostly training on the treadmill so that I can try to get used to a consistent pace. I've told some of you this story already, but when I was at the gym this week, I noticed that the woman beside me was running really far back from the front of the treadmill. I always feel like I'm going to fly off the back of the darn thing if I'm not right up on it. She was so far back because her PREGNANT BELLY was blocking her from getting any closer. I am not kidding. She had to be 7-8 months pregnant and she was RUNNING. I was in awe. She ran for 32 minutes and I was impressed with THAT. Uh - she wasn't done. She got on the stair stepper and did another 35 minutes. I got my ass kicked at the gym by a pregnant woman. Yeah. I think she might have been bionic or something.

Speaking of pregnant women - my good friend Lauren is due with her first child on Sunday. Wishing her all the best!

I told you this would be a random post!