6 weeks ago, I started running. And since I’ve never shown any interest in running before, unless it was to a buffet or an open bar, you might be asking WHY??? Why would I decide to do something so out of character, so difficult, so UNLIKE ME?? Well..
As someone who’s spent the better part of a decade trying to reconcile herself to a chronic disease, I know all too well you can be miserable, or you can accept, adapt, and move on. Shit happens. Whether good or bad, it’s life. And life is what you make it.
Four years ago I told the world: I want to be a roller girl. I declared my intent, as well as my fear, and I owned it. Although some initially scoffed, most readers said GO FOR IT! Last fall, I finally strapped 8 wheels to my feet and rolled out of my comfort zone.
I feel a little like a Swiss army knife. Not because I can pull a third arm out of my side, nor lift my right leg over my head and lock it into place behind my ear. BUT! because my dear blogging bud IT (Island Traveler) has awarded me my very own VERSATILITY AWARD! Huzzah!!
A package arrived yesterday… WHAT COULD IT BE ?????!!!!!
Everyone who knows me knows I have been wanting a Dutch Oven for YEARS. I even had the gall to put a request on this blog (Stuff I Would Like to Have). My mom surprised me with one 3 Christmases ago but the lid was chipped and it had to be returned. The money from the Dutch Oven then went to pay for boots for my older daughter – b/c that is how life goes. But many thanks to my amazing friend Magdalen, I’m now the owner of a beautiful blue Le Creuset!!!!
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU MAGDALEN!!!!!!!!! I AM ELATED! 🙂
PS: No give backs. Right?!
