time. where does it go?

oh my goodness, it seems that time just keeps marching on
i cannot believe i haven't updated this blog for a whole month!
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things are about the same with my mom in law; the day to day
and the progression of the disease itself.

for us, we are lucky enough to live only minutes from her care center
which means we visit her daily. (even if she doesn't remember. )
alzheimers is an ugly, ugly disease!
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my birthday came and went and with it a surprise vacation!
my hubs surprised me with a short 3 day cruise.
it was wonderful to just get away and relax.
just the two of us, a time to reconnect.
sigh. it was wonderful.
something we needed too.

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valentines day is this weekend?! wow.
i am planning to participate in a 5k that morning. :)
in fact, my goal for 2015 is to participate in a 5k each month.
and a few half marathons thrown in for good measure! ha.
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we usually don't do a whole lot for valentines day
our anniversary is the week after that...so we do a combination
valentine/anniversary celebration.

so, my friends...do you have something special planned for v-day?
will you share it with me in your comments?
maybe i can live vicariously through you.
ha.

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i leave you with this: know that you are loved. you are special. always.

shine my friends. shine.

melody.

goals

this past sunday i competed in my third 1/2 marathon!
oh yes, i did!!!

i actually did this same 1/2 marathon last year and couldn't wait
to do it again!
it is 13.1 miles of lovely scenery; older homes and a stint along the waterfront!
a beautiful course and i did it!

this year, my daughter and my niece walked along side me
and my daughter and i actually went through the finish line together.

i loved sharing this whole experience with her too!

i also, bettered my time from last year too.
which always is a good thing!

i feel great-
setting a goal
and tackling it head on!

all the training paid off.
i finished and still had energy to walk
the 3 blocks back to my car! ha.

now, what's next?
i think i've been bit by the 1/2 marathon bug! ;)
i do know, i am competing in another 5k
in ten days! :) :)

nothing feels as good as completing a task
that once seemed so big and scary!

as a two time survivor to breast cancer
i felt like i didn't have any control of that part of my life.

but, this...this i have control of.
i choose to get up and exercise.
i choose to stay fit and healthy.
i choose to find joy in it all!

yep, bring it on!

packet pickup day.

shirt. number bib and socks!

my daughter, myself and my niece

and my daughter and i

before the race.