I don't have any new pictures, and not too much exciting news, so I've been staying away from the "new post" button. But maybe you like to read about things that aren't awesome and exciting. If so, stay tuned.
It finally hit me. homesickness. I was just tra-la-laing along, for a good six weeks or so, and then thoughts of home began to make me feel teary. I wanted my mom, but I thought talking to her would make it worse. Not talking to her made it worse too. I gave in and called her. I felt better after I realized she hadn't changed a bit, and will still be MOM when I get home too.
Maybe the excitement of being in a new place has wore off. I still love Arizona, but I wish it weren't so far away. Like maybe just a two hour drive and not 24. I keep telling myself that Christmas isn't so far away and will be here before I know it. I can do it!
Also, the weather difference (87 degrees today) makes me feel a teeny bit better. :)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
New roomies are here
Nat D and Sarah H arrived from Michigan on Tuesday night, and then we said good-bye to Coralie and Kayla on Thursday morning. The total count of girls was seven for a short bit, but is now back to five.
Nat and Sarah brought furniture with them, so our apartment is starting to look more normal, and our backsides are feeling better. They are also full of excitement and zest for life in Arizona! We're excited to have them.
Nat and Sarah brought furniture with them, so our apartment is starting to look more normal, and our backsides are feeling better. They are also full of excitement and zest for life in Arizona! We're excited to have them.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Inspired
I was excited to watch Leanne's marathon, because I never had watched one before. I told Mark the night before the race that I would probably tell him I wanted to run one after watching it. Then I said to disregard it if I did say that. I just knew I would be inspired.
We got up at 5 am to catch the shuttle from our hotel to the race start. All of us, bright eyed and bushy tailed.
The atmosphere down by the start spot was giddy, exciting, and most people were smiling. I wouldn't have been happy if I had to wait in line for a porta-potty though. There were about 50 of them all lined up, and the lines to use them were very long!!!
Kind of a blurry picture, but this was the starting line. Mr. Heart was jammin' and dancing all over the place. The runners took off in 6 waves, with the fastest ones in the first wave. Leanne was in wave 5, and estimated she would finish in 5:30. One lady in the first wave had a prosthetic leg, amazingly!
I have never seen so many people running in my life. Everyone running the half-marathon started with the full-marathoners, so the streets were crowded for the first ten or so miles.
As we sat and waited for Leanne at mile 4, some man and his daughter walked by with home-made noisemakers. They gave them to us, and for the rest of the race, we made an annoying, but fun, racket.
We kept seeing the same runners (the ones around Leanne's pace), and I think after a few times they recognized us because we were so loud. I was surprised at how little people were cheering on the runners.
We got up at 5 am to catch the shuttle from our hotel to the race start. All of us, bright eyed and bushy tailed.
The atmosphere down by the start spot was giddy, exciting, and most people were smiling. I wouldn't have been happy if I had to wait in line for a porta-potty though. There were about 50 of them all lined up, and the lines to use them were very long!!!
Kind of a blurry picture, but this was the starting line. Mr. Heart was jammin' and dancing all over the place. The runners took off in 6 waves, with the fastest ones in the first wave. Leanne was in wave 5, and estimated she would finish in 5:30. One lady in the first wave had a prosthetic leg, amazingly!
I have never seen so many people running in my life. Everyone running the half-marathon started with the full-marathoners, so the streets were crowded for the first ten or so miles.
As we sat and waited for Leanne at mile 4, some man and his daughter walked by with home-made noisemakers. They gave them to us, and for the rest of the race, we made an annoying, but fun, racket.
We kept seeing the same runners (the ones around Leanne's pace), and I think after a few times they recognized us because we were so loud. I was surprised at how little people were cheering on the runners.
Our signs said "Sweat is sexy", "Nice legs!" (got lots of comments, smiles, and shorts-raises on that one), and "our MN rockstar".
Leanne's goal is to run a marathon in every state. This was her ninth marathon in her fifth (I think) state. She seemed to be hardly out of breath, even at mile 22.
Finish line!!! Her official time was 5:25:something, a personal best by about 15 minutes!
Here she is showing off her sweet medal by the coolest sand sculpture I've ever seen.
Leanne's goal is to run a marathon in every state. This was her ninth marathon in her fifth (I think) state. She seemed to be hardly out of breath, even at mile 22.
Finish line!!! Her official time was 5:25:something, a personal best by about 15 minutes!
Here she is showing off her sweet medal by the coolest sand sculpture I've ever seen.
I think all of us AZ girls were inspired by watching the race to run one. If not a full, than a half. I'd love to be able to do a full, but since I've had leg stress fractures in the past, I'm not sure if I could. I'm amazed by anyone that can or has!!!!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Yippee
We're going to Cali this weekend! Long Beach, to be exact. We are watching Leanne N**ka's marathon, and will be staying with her and Ruth Helt*n*n. Should be fun.
It almost makes up for missing R Ladies Weekend... :)
It almost makes up for missing R Ladies Weekend... :)
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