Come Saturday Morning

The best of times.....the worst of times...

I think we have all heard that expression. And it came to mind that this is what I am living through right now. The best of times...my son has become engaged to a sweet and charming young woman that I already love like a daughter. They are getting married next August in Duluth MN where they both live and I could not be happier. David has started back to school and really likes his program. I got a great evaluation at work and am very excited and challenged with my upcoming projects. The worst of times...both my brothers have had unexpected cardiac events/issues. David, my husband, passed out face down at school and busted his face, his heart rate dropped to 36, and was taken by ambulance on a back board and cervical collar to the hospital. I set fire to the microwave and smoked the house and broke the washing machine. Since it was going to be $791 in damages we need a new one, so I have had to fit in trips to the laundromat until we can get a new one delivered. Saddest of all, my father in law passed away. I now have caught one of the worse colds of my life.

I have found it very difficult to stick with my eating plan and my exercise plan. During times like these, it is often hard to stay focused. My father-in-law's home is in Havre de Grace, MD, a quaint little town in the upper most part of Hartford County on the edge of the Susquehanna River.  It takes about 4.5 to 5 hours to make that trip from Cumberland, and I can't tell you how many times David and then David and I together made that trip recently. This is all not very conducive to healthy eating and exercising.

But this is life and so today I got up, got dressed and joined the rest of the 5K team this morning. And while a walk around the block was all I could manage today, Carey and I have plans Thursday for a practice run to get me ready for Saturday's GAR. I WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!

I cannot come this far and not do this race. So come on out next week and cheer us on!!!

Our class at our dress rehearsal for the GAR on September 28, 2013