Hot Town, Summer in the City

Wow, it's hot outside. Really really hot. So hot, it reminds me of home, which wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't training for a M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N. Oh yeah, and walking to and from work everyday. By the time I get home... let's just say it's not pretty!

Went for a run this morning, 6 am, it was 81 degrees, and really humid. Gross. I did 4 miles. Which is NOT gross. It's good. It feels good. I would go as far to say it feels great. My legs and feet are sore pretty much all the time, and it feels great.

I don't really have a point to this entry, just wanted to write. It's been awhile, it feels good to write. Two of my favorite things to do are to write and to run. Who would have thought run would be in there? Certainly not me!

I guess what I want to say is that I'm grateful. Grateful that thanks to my brother and sister-in-law, I get to be an aunt again... soon! As in any day now. That will make 2 nephews, and one neice or nephew for me (they want to be surprised, again). Also, that my aunt is okay. Very lucky, and okay. I think of the impact my aunts and uncles had on my life growing up, and how I want to be good aunt, too. The person I am today... let's just say I owe them a lot! I am fortunate to have a great family. A close family. Very loving. Yes, I am fortunate.

Sooo, as of this morning, I have logged in 133 training miles. That's a lot of miles! It's something that takes dedication, I'm so glad to be doing it. And so happy to be raising money for such a worthy cause. It seems like since I signed up for this, leukemia and lymphoma has entered my life any many ways. Ms. Billie, who kept me in the church nursery, and who I would say impacted my life in a big way, because she is a truly kind-hearted person (a great example!) was diagnosed after I started this. I found out about Joanne's husband, too. I am learning more and more about this disease, and feel proud to be raising money to help others. To help find a cure.

So that's it. Thanks for reading my rambling post today. May your day be full of hope and blessings.

Mandi