Excited!!!!!

Today I started packing to go to Iowa white tail deer hunting. We are so excited to go we leave friday or saturday morning! When we are done hunting we are going to go to Nauvoo and Carthage and the other church sites around there. We are going to go to the Nauvoo temple and the Winter Quaters temple.  We haven't done a long road trip like this before so it should be interesting and fun to see a new part of the country. I went to Nauvoo 30 years ago so I'm sure it has changed allot!  Running is going good and I'm really enjoying the cooler  weather running. Later! :)

Winter?

Well yesterday I had my first snowing day run, 30s not so bad to run in. It was really pretty, but today is in the single digits so I'm doing the treadmill. I'm getting really excited to go to Iowa in a couple weeks. We are going to be white tail deer hunting, and when we are done we are going to go to Nauvoo and Carthage. We are going to the Nauvoo temple and the Winter Quarters temple! Mike recently got the iphone4s, it's been really fun to facetime with the kids! It's so great to be able to see Justin while we talk makes me so happy!  Now I just have to be patient until may when I have my upgrade so I can get one!  I'm feeling a little better still sluggish at times but the depression is better. I'm hoping to keep running and trying to stay positive!  :)

Welcome to Fall

I'm enjoying this beautiful fall weather! although I've been struggling with my fall bi- polar stuff. Last night was the first night I've slept a few hours in a row for weeks. I finally called my doctor when every med adjustment I've made didn't work, Why I didn't call sooner is beyond me!  I guess that goes with not being able to complete a thought! LOL! Anyway so hopefully I'm going to be out of this brain fog I've been in for weeks! I've been running a little mostly walking because I've been so exhausted.  I look forward to having more energy to start some good workouts. Life is good I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful husband who loves me and helps pick up the pieces when needed.

Run!

I went for a walk today and decided to try running a little, so I walked  half way and ran/ walked the rest of the way back. So I'll see how I feel later, I thought I would just do that and build up. I'm trying to think positive and tell my body it can do it!  Fingers crossed!

Not so much! :(

Well lets just say I'm not ready to run yet and I wont be going hunting ether. I've been exhausted since Monday and I was sore. So I guess running will have to wait. I'll try again in a couple of weeks but do a little at a time. I trying not to be to bummed out, but it's hard sending my husband hunting alone! :(

Happy thoughts, Happy thoughts

Happy Accident?

 Well this morning I went for a walk, I was enjoying the beautiful day and about 2 something miles from the car and all of a sudden I realized I didn't e-mail Kory yet!  He usually writes around 12am and it was after 11! I freaked out and turned around and started running! I ran all the way back to the car and hurried home and wrote him. It's the first time that  I have ran in 4 weeks and it didnt hurt at the time, so I'll  see how I feel tonight and tomorrow. I was thinking as I walked that maybe I should just try running a little, so maybe it was a happy accident!   I'll know by tomorrow!

Walking will have to do!

I'm up to walking 3 miles now and feeling better everyday! I hope to up my miles this week. Mike has started running and is enjoying it! pretty soon I'll have a running partner!  I cant wait to start running, maybe 3 or 4 weeks.

On the mend and feeling Blessed!

Last week I had some surgery and today after 6 days I'm feeling a little normal. Today I went on my second walk of the week I walked around 2 miles maybe a little more but I had more energy today. It's good to get out of the house and move! I wont be running for 4 to 6 weeks but I can live with that, since I'll be coming back stronger and healthier and not in pain!

I don't realize how grateful I am for my health until it's compromised or I cant do what I want to when I want to!  I think allot comes with age I appreciate my health more and realize how easily it can be gone.  I'm grateful for a Father in Heaven who leads me to the treatments my body needs even when I don't know why at the time, he always knows best.

:)

I'm not over it yet!

I'm not over the warm weather yet!  I'm loving it and find myself getting sad when my husband tells me hunting is a month and a half away! All my hard work has paid off and the yard is looking great! We even have some squash coming up, that's the only thing we planted this year. We have a plan for where we will make room for more next year.
Running is going ok, I'm still recovering from the hip pull, but I found a good stretch that is helping. I feel  like I'm 20 but this is when I feel my age while waiting for things to heal! I'm not sure if I'll make a 10 k this year I've decided to listen to my body and maybe this is the summer of healing. I'm focusing on just enjoying every run for what it is, and being  grateful to being running at all.

I decided to start sharing some of the things I'm loving at moment, Since I go through different moods and things all the time. I guess it's the bi-polar in me.

Favorite thing of the moment:
I'm a freak when it comes to toe nails! I always have to have them painted no matter what time of year it is. I guess it's my one of my OCDs.( and I have quite few maybe I'll get into that sometime) Summer is ex specially fun because I like to try different things. Sparkle nail polish is my favorite thing right now, I love to add it on top of any color!  I love my LA Idol shorts and capri's and my gray and white striped maxi dress, and my new faux hawk hair cut!

At the zoo

LA Idols

maxi dress and new hair cut

not my nails but you get the idea

See you next time going to get some vit D :)

Summer!!!

I'm loving the beautiful weather!!! I've been working in the yard, and I have one more flower bed to add rocks to next week and I'm done! I also love running outside of course. I pulled a hip muscle at the Keith Young race so I've just started running again this week. That means I'm not running the flaming gorge 5k this weekend. I'm bummed but I'm trying to stay healthy and not push it. I keep expecting to come back doing  6 or 7 miles, my body keeps telling me to take it easy.

Well after 8 weeks of being home  from surgery Mike goes back to work next week. It's mostly been fun having him home, but I will like having my my own schedule.  We had our 29th anniversary this week, it was fun we where able to be witness couple at the temple and that was neat. Then we went to the zoo we haven't been there since Kory was 5 months old.

It's been 29 years of up and downs but we did it together, and luckily when one of us struggled the other was there to pull things together!  through it all we have remained best friends. I'm so blessed!

Bring on the summer fun!!!!! :)

4 Miles

I'm up to running 4 miles finally!!!! :) I'm feeling great and starting to get back in the groove. Mikes feeling good and up doing things, he has to rest now and then but he's coming along. Kory's doing awesome and it's so great to get his letters.  I'm loving the sunny weather it really helps my mood but, it also means I can run outside! 
I haven't mentioned my addiction recovery group before, but I still facilitate the meeting here every Tuesday night. This program has truly changed my life and I love the people there. We have some new people coming and it's always fun to have them!
 Mike and I have seen a couple movies lately, I liked Thor I don't think it's marvels best one but worth seeing. We liked Fast 5 the best, Brad told me we missed out we didn't stay after the credits, I guess there will be another. We are excited for Pirates of the Caribbean coming out this weekend.
Well I'm officially  48 years old it's crazy because I don't feel 30!                    

     So here's to another Awesome year!

Life is Good :)

A much needed beautiful Day! :)

Today it was finally nice enough to run outside!!!! I had a great run it really filled my emotional and physical tanks! The rest of the week looks good to so I'm going to be doing the same! I'm up to 1 hour that's with warm ups and cool downs. I will up it 10 minutes every week, I cant wait to be doing 6 miles again.

Mikes surgery went well he's doing  great I haven't wanted to kill him yet! LOL. It was fun to put on some carpi's and flip flops, and a new summer color on my toes!   Mother nature bring on the warm weather!!!!! I would like to thank my mom for all she has done for me, and being a great exsample to me. Happy Mothers day! love you

What a differance a week makes!

Well, thanks to an awesome doctor I'm doing allot better! Now after adjusting one of my meds, I'm now adjusting my sleeping meds I'm cutting back on everything which is good. It's just going through it all that's the pain but I'm just glad it's still working. It's bad when your doc says, "you don't react to meds like other people"  "I said I know I'm special " he laughed. I'm one of his more difficult patients. I'm just grateful to have him!

I'm up to running 45 min on the treadmill now, it feels sooo good I love it!  I'm not in pain just sore muscles because they are getting used to running again. I'm hoping to be able to do the Keith Young 5k June 11, I should be able to I don't even care about my time just being able to run will be great. Kory is do so awesome in the mission field I'm so proud of him and the special  spirit he has. I'm excited to talk to him in a week.

Mikes having surgery on the 2nd so I'll be a nurse for a while, and getting used to having him home for 8 weeks! It will be good. I love the sunshine and hope spring and summer kick in soon! I love the longer days.

Bi-polar basket case!

Well the past few days have been ruff! I've been crying alot and very irritable and having panic attacks. When I talked to Kory Monday it made it hard because it was like saying good bye all over again and that didn't help!
I know it's just the spring thing last week was awesome and this week is crap! My moods are giving me whiplash! (from twilight) I've upped my meds and hopefully I start feeling better soon.

It's times like this that have me freaking a little because I wonder if my meds are going to stop working again. I know all I can do is, what I think is best and pray! I'm blessed to have a wonderful  husband that understands and helps me through it.

Empty Nest :)

Well Kory's three weeks is almost up, it went by so fast! He loves it and I'm so excited from him to go to washington to do what he loves! So this empty nest thing it pretty fun! It's the first time we truly dont have anyone to worry about at home. We are really enjoying it, it's like being teenagers again, we hang out go to a movie or what ever we want, I think I can really get used to this!

The running is coming along I guess I still cant get past 30 mins on the treadmill before my legs start to bug me, but I'm enjoying being able to run at all. I pray that it gets better.  I love the warmer weather my mind and body have finally adjusted to the spring weather I have more energy and I'm sleeping better.

Until next time........

Moving Forward

Well Kory has been in the MTC  for 2 days, I'm still getting used to the idea that he's not at the table studying everyday. I am so happy that he is where he wants to be and I'm sure he is loving every minute of it!
 I'm setting some new goals I've been running on the treadmill it's easier on my knees and I can control things better than being out by the river and having my knees hurt and I cant do anyhting but walk and hope I'm not doing more damage.
 I'm up to 20min now, i'll  up it a little at a time, I have a hard time with that and want to keep going  thinking I can run through it if my knees start bugging me. I keep forgetting it's been 4 months I'm not going to jump back into 5 or 6 miles a day. It sure feels good to be running again though it really makes me happy!

"Oh running" how I've missed you! :)

Today was my second day of running, saturday I did a mile or so today I did over 2! I've been able to do the elliptical in between that, so I feel awesome it's so wonderful to be doing the things I love!!!! My new chiropractor is the one who held the running class I've been working with him and he as me feeling better than ever. I've also been do the chi running and that has also helped take the pounding off my legs and transfer it to my core where it is stronger, its a big difference!

Kory had his farewell it was wonderful, Justin and Heather sang and Kory's talk was awesome he is so in tune with the spirit. I cant believe he will be gone in a week and a half. Mike and I are thinking of getting bikes so we can do some kind of exercise together. I'm so enjoying the beautiful weather and I'm so excited to be outside more it really helps my mood.

Fun times ahead

Well we had a wonderful day at the temple Kory is one step closer to leaving I've only cried a little. I'm up to 20 good minutes on the elliptical and I'm really excited to go to a running class the 4&5 of march. There is only 6 people doing it and we will get individual help, they will analyze our gate and help us to run more officiant so we have less injuries. Then Saturday we will do some running, I hope I'm able to do it!  I've been sick and on my second round of antibiotics I'm praying that goes away so I can do my best.

I'm finally reading the twilight series it only took me 2 days to read the first book (498padges) and I'm reading the second now. The books are better that the movies.
I've never read a novel I usually read self help books or just the scriptures this has been fun. I have to make myself read the Scripture's first or it doesn't happen. I'm officially and old lady I had to get some reading glasses from wallmart WOW does it make a difference, even painting my nails a can see better!

Getting stronger!

Well  I'm up to 20min on the elliptical and still  lifting weights. My legs are feeling stronger and I only have knee pain if I do some lateral movement real fast. It feels sooooo good to do some aerobic exercise! As soon as I can do 40min on the elliptical with out any soreness I will try running. I'll do the same thing start out with 10min and work up. It's so awesome to start to feel better and feel like I might be able to run sometime soon!

Good News all around :)

Well Kory's got his call and we are moving forward getting him ready to go. We are so excited! and we will miss his wonderful spirit in the house but we are excited for his new adventure! I've been working on lifting weights and trying to get stronger.
Saturday I did 10 min on the elliptical  and today I did 10 min I wanted to do more but started feeling on the side of my knee so I stopped. So I'll keep adding more time but keep up my weight training. I hope to be running in April.

New year New goals

We'll it's a new year so I'm making the goals I would like to accomlish this year. They say you have to write them down and share them and it's helps you follow through. So here goes it, I'm breaking them into categories, Spiritual goals: are to do better at my scripture reading, and journal writing, I used to do it in the mornings but got out of the habit last year because of running.

Physical goals: Be patient and let my body heal, no running for a while, do weights and strengthen everything so when my legs fill better I can go for it, even if that's February. I'm looking forward to defining my upper body and strengthen my legs. I'm also writing the races I would like to do on the calender so I can plan for them.
1.  Dirty Dash 5k: june 4th
2.Keith Young 5k: june 11th
3. Flaming gorge 10k: june ?
4. Wild Horse 10k: aug ?
5. Dirty Dash 10k Sept 17th
So I'm praying that my body will let me do any running at this point, but I would like to do those this year. I can feel that the side of my legs are better they don't hurt when touched any more I think it's just around my knees now. I've been taking vitamins to help with the leg spasm's I've been having at night, and I don't have them a few times a night anymore, some nights I don't have any, so that's good.
I'm tyring to be patient and just focus on what I can do.