Ready to Run

It's been a while since I've blogged so I am making a special attempt to do it now while I am exhausted.

Actually started writing a few blog posts that never got around to finishing to publish.

Soo much has been happening. Work stupidness as usual. Things got even worse, some expected and some unexpected. But...I need my job so I really can't tell you what has happened since. Let's just say that many aware of this long soap opera have said "I TOLD YOU SO". lol This coming week will be even more interesting. Man oh man!

But let me update you on something else I previously wrote about - my car. TaDa! 

And we are whole again.  Lol. No dent! Was taken care of as promised and in a timely fashion.

                                                       

On that note, I'll plug the honest people I dealt with.  If you are local, i'm just sayin!! Honest people!!

Furman says I was lucky. Lol. Because if I was in the US I'd be paying to fix my own car.  Haha

And, I thought I would show off my new jersey. Not like I had an old one but you know what I mean.  I ordered it from the US for a good price after Furman got one with somebody's help. I couldn't let my American husband have a hockey jersey when his Canadian wife doesn't have one at all. Oh nooo. Lol. So ta da! Again! lol  But....let's just say that it will have to stay in the package until the next season. Not quite sure what happened to the Toronto maple Leafs. They started off the season with such promise then TANKED! New focus....The Toronto Raptors who have now made the playoffs. First time since 2008. Smh! Raptors Clinch Playoff Spot

Oh. Oh. Oh.....and let me tell you...I have set some more goals. Furman and I have officially signed up to run the Army Run Half Marathon. How fitting considering my husband used to be a soldier himself. I couldn't resist the opportunity to return to Ottawa  for a better race route along the Rideau Canal.
                                                       
Oh....and, the bling was way too cute to pass up.
What a way to get some dog tags without enlisting. lol By earning it running my third Half Marathon in September. Remember, we have one already scheduled for May....the Ottawa Half Marathon. Oh....but we didn't stop here.....we decided to go INTERNATIONAL!! Furman and I registered to run a race that he already ran several years ago, the Detroit International Half Marathon. When he told me about it I thought it was soo cool, just never thought I'd be doing it. Now I will, in October after our third anniversary.

Our International Half-Marathon course offers international appeal, traversing both downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, crossing the border at both the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. 

Oh, and of course, my running buddy Catie will be on board with us to add new bling to our collections. She is the one that encouraged us to do the Army Run. She was already registered. lol That's her, always raring to go! Furman wasn't sure about it and neither was I until I confirmed that the route is actually different than the one we are running in May. Now....to train...oh my....the 10k coming up in a few weeks is going to be torture. But, we are soo happy that the weather is finally starting to change so that we can get outside.

Anyways......I really gotta stop here just because I'm exhausted. Had a lovely weekend in Niagara and literally just got back. Can't wait to write you about it. Till then.....

Have a great evening.

Blessings!!

Almost Active

It's just about that time to come out of hibernation.

I can't take this cold anymore!! Lol. I don't care if I was born in Canada. Will never get used to winter..and a winter that is always different. Looking forward to getting outside to run. 10k coming up! Half Marathon in May. We gotta start training. Take some of this winter weight off. lol And, there are a few other runs that I'm considering signing up for:  Army Run and Detroit International Half Marathon which is a really cool one that Furman has already done years ago. You actually get to run through the underwater tunnel that separates Windsor and Detroit. So yeah....I gotta get on the ball so I can get signed up - Get Serious!! Almost active again!!

So, when my pole buddy invited us out the other night for some rollerskating, we were all for it. Furman was really ready. Raring to go! This man still has a whole bunch of his stuff left in Miami that we haven't had an opportunity to return and get since he landed. Oh, but he sure had his own personal rollerskates here already. Go figure!

My friend and I rented. lol

We went to Scooters Roller Palace which was much farther than we expected. But we had great fun for a mid week fun night. It obviously wasn't packed. There was a childrens birthday party going on but other than that there were some random skaters. My friend and I took advantage of the opportunity to change between rollerblades and rollerskates too. Best of both worlds. Next time, i'll bring my own rollerblades. There WILL be a next time!

Had to share this trailer for Roll Bounce because I love this rollerskating movie. Watched it way too many times raising a daughter who was in love with Bow Wow. hahaha

It was a great compliment to receive from my friend too that I'm much more fun than some of her friends her own age. lol She is so sweet. Thanks girl!!
When I was younger, the friends (and boyfriends) I had weren't into much so I missed out. Didn't get to travel and do half the stuff that I do now. (Now that I think about it, Furman was the only guy that's actually taken me on a real vacation. lol Go figure! Although he did dump me after we returned from it. Long story...but hey, we weren't ready for each other in those days.) But, it's so true that if you wait on people to do things, you may never get to do them.
I'm blessed now to have Furman who loves to get out and do some of the stuff I like and vice versa.

Of course, we had to capture the moment with a photo.  hahaha


So...until I get out there and run which should be real soon now...i'll keep at my Pole Fitness (that I do twice a week and three if I can squeeze in a Saturday session) and any other random stuff. The Dr says its good for me to keep at it especially since he can't fix me. For the New Year But, we started a new treatment plan to see if he can correct the curve in my neck. Now that i've gotten some relief, I need to continue three times a week with my Chiropractic visits for a little while longer to work on whatever correction that might be possible. Now, I get hooked up to this contraption to see if it will work.

                                     

So, I sit in the chair with some strap around my head/neck. It gets connected to the strap to pull from both directions that keeps my head back and neck weighted to pull forward. Something like that but this photo to the right is kind of close. Not sure how long I will continue with the treatment (Chiropractic Gimmickry) but for now I've got nothing to lose by trying it. Besides, my benefits at work cover me for a certain amount and I like my Dr. After all the nonsense i've been going through at work these days, the least they can do is cover my visits for a while. lol

Anyways....I'm gone to finish the rest of my Sunday evening with my honey and back into the crazy place tomorrow. Hoping to have my car repaired this week too, Beginning of March. Wish me luck.

Oh...and thanks to the ladies of my Ladies Prayer Breakfast for lifting me up this week. Absolutely love them.

Hope everyone has a very blessed week.

Beginning of March

It's the beginning of March and it's not starting off too great for me.

It's still too cold outside to start our running....which is becoming a concern because we have an upcoming 10k race in April. Toronto Yonge St 10k  

I AM SOO OVER THE WINTER. ENOUGH ALREADY!!

But, we did manage to get in a bit of ice skating last night. Furman was dying to try out his new skates.

                                                 

And today, my baby got a boo boo! Yikes!!

  Not happy! Trust me, neither is Furman. If only I had gone straight.

I was going to get gas at Costco where apparently there were a few emergency vehicles on site. The station was still open. My first mistake!! I had no clue what was going on but later found out. Someone died while waiting for gas! Seizure? Heart Attack? Who knows. As I turned toward the station, another emergency vehicle was on its way behind. So, I made a left instead of a right which took me into the parking lot instead of the station entrance. I was trying to get out of the way to allow the fire truck to get through. Well, turns out that there was a tow truck facing the other direction beside me that was parked in a position to make an exit where I came in once the way was clear. But, he decided to back up for some reason. (Not really sure why because he wasn't even in the way) THEN, he backed up into me. He wasn't hearing my horn honking for him to STOP!! 

HONK HONK - WATCH IT BUDDY!!!

Furman hopped out the car to go the the guys window and ask him to move his vehicle forward, off my car. The guy told Furman to wait...LOL He clearly didn't realize that he had reversed into my car. Oh boy! I didn't even realize the damage he did until I got out of the car and saw. Yikes!! 

Accidents aren't called accidents for nothing. I can be mad at myself all I want. I can be mad at him. But....it was an Accident. Wishing I chose to make a different turn, or that I had made a different stop wont do me any good. What's done is done. So, now what?

Well, he gave me his business cards. After all, he was driving a tow truck so there is an association to a body shop. Hopefully that's a good thing. He said to contact him and he will take care of the damage he caused. So...we'll see. Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck that I can get my damage fixed without any drama. Don't make me start blogging about how you did me wrong buddy!!!  lol  Now, let's see how long this takes.

Anyways....I'm off the enjoy the remainder of my Sunday. Have a good meal and catch up on some shows I've been waiting to watch.

For those who want a night out on the town....guess what movie is out? Check it out!! Can't wait to see it.