"The FEVER"

Okay, so I have some severe "Spring Fever!" The weather starts to warm up and I feel like it's new year's again and start making lists of things I want to do . . . .

• plant a garden (I have a black thumb)
• go shopping
• purge lots of "stuff"
• have a garage sale
• get a hair cut
• redecorate
• plan a vacation
• play at the park
• watch baseball
• ride my bike (that would be funny!)
• take pictures (camera's broken)
• date my husband
• run (working on it, but not going so well)
• buy new sunglasses & flip flops
• get a tan

The only problem with this list is having the time, money, and energy to accomplish any of it. I'm sure the "fever" will be under control soon--since spring only lasts about a week here. Summer will be here soon.

The Run

So last week I attempted my first 5K. I didn't do as well as I had wanted, but I'm not sure how well I wanted to do. I didn't really have any expectations except that I didn't want to die :) I envy all you out there that actually enjoy running. I keep trying to get to that point, but I really don't enjoy it. I did however enjoy the feeling of accomplishment at the end and I really would like to do it again. I ran with my neighbor Robyn, but she was a little quicker than me so I tried to push my self. At about the halfway mark a sweet lady came up from behind and gave me some words of encouragement. She was running about as fast as I was walking, but she said it was her 8th race and just reassured me how good it would feel at the end. She really lifted my spirits and I was able to run almost the rest of the way. I wanted to find her afterwards and thank her for her encouragement, but I couldn't find her. I probably would have walked the rest of the way if it weren't for her. She was my little race angel :) I look forward to doing another race and hopefully improving on my time a little. At least I have a goal now.