time off

Morning everyone!
Well I was able to get some time off this week to catch up with myself and regroup after a very busy spring semester at work. It has been good to take a little time for myself, though being introspective is emotionally draining. My time off started with a visit to Chinook where I got to see my baby sister, Julianne, graduate from college. I am SO proud of her! She has made such positive steps in her life and will be an amazing teacher. I also got to see her twin, Suzanne, shortly after she got her first full time teaching job. Suzanne's son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes last year when he was just three so it has been a challenge for them. It was great for her to get a position in a school where Braden can be in preschool and she can be close enough to give him insulin and such as needed. I also got to see my brother, unattached to any tubes or drains and up and about. He is really coming around. Unfortunately, he's lost a fair bit of weight since surgery, but with our prayers and his determination, I know that he'll get his appetite back and start putting on the pounds. The weekend was a wonderful celebration after a very trying year. My gramma Marge was there and our aunt and uncle MaryShaun and Rick (who are more like cousins and friends) and my wonderfully supportive aunt and uncle Larry and Norma were there too. Norma was recently diagnosed with Colitis - yet another reason to run this race! ALl the kids were there too - the whole group.

I was able to keep up my training while on the hi-line and am pleased to say got in one of my best runs yet. I ran from my house - the long way to town and through town and out to the water plant and then to my brother's house... 7.6 miles in 76 minutes and 45 seconds. It was awesome.

Well, I guess that's all for now. I want to thank all of you who have supported me financially very much - and also thank those of you who have supported me emotionally and mentally. It definitely takes a village to achieve a goal of this magnitude and I couldn't do it without you!

Enjoy your day,
jodie