Under Construction ...

I'll be back next week. Need time to regroup. A lot has happened in the last in the last month and just trying to get my head on straight. 

We did have a great afternoon watching jack and the Milton HS Show Choir perform. Love watching those kids!  

There is a piece of good news I wanted to share if you hadn't already seen it on FB ... My "official" FIVE YEAR CHECKUP was wonderful!  Graduated to once a year and I am DONE with tamoxifen!!  A HUGE thing ... So happy and excited. I love my oncologist and am happy we will just be able to see each other as friends now. Such a smart and great man. 

Enjoy the night, don't blow away ... But always remember that life is good. Enjoy it, love it and be kind to one another. 

A Little R&R, Some Good News and Mojo, Where Have You Gone???

This weekend was wonderful. B, the kiddos and I headed up to the cabin on Friday afternoon for some much needed rest and relaxation. And we did just that. Movies, cards, naps, the candy store, Tribute, the Honey Bear, the dump (yes the dump) and a walk for Ted. It was really nice not having a schedule, sleeping (I ACTUALLY slept both nights) and just enjoying a quiet weekend with some of my favorite people. I just wanted to stay and keep this relaxation trend going. 

Now that we are home, there needs to be some focus on my part to say in this mode.  There are things that will have to get done but the others things are simply choices and I need to make sure that I am making good choices and keeping life relaxed. There is a woman that keeps saying that I am the busiest person she knows. I don't think I am but none the less, it drives me nuts and I don't want anyone to have that impression of me. 

Onto some great news ... Always love good news. As I picked up Jack from school in Friday, he shared that he made Choralation (Milton's HS Show Choir) for next year!!!  So excited for him and so happy he is able to be a part of such an awesome group of kids again. He can be a man of few words, but the ear to ear grin said more than any words could ever express :-). 

Last but not least ... My lost mojo.  I am really hoping that it finds it's way to me at some point soon. The tight pants are extremely frustrating and the lack of desire to do anything about it is more than frustrating. I know it'll happen and know that life has definitely thrown a few curveballs my way in the past 6 months, but I would prefer to find my mojo sooner than later.  So if you see it, please steer it back towards me ;-) because this Chica is frustrated. 

I hope you all enjoy this Sunday evening, are able spend it with those you love and embrace that cold front that is coming our way. It really will get nice out. We had a taste of it last week :-). 

I'll be back next Sunday but in the meantime,  remember that life is good. Enjoy it, love it and be kind to one another. 

I'm attaching a photo of Wilderness Trail (the road that our cabin is on) - so peaceful. 

Lost ...

This is going to be a long road and I am a little lost right now. There are things I still find happiness in: My husband, my family, quiet nights with friends and quality time with girlfriends.  Not sure what I would do without them. 

The celebrations of my Daddy's life (he will always be my Daddy ... I don't care how old I am) was incredible. So proud to be his daughter and so fortunate to have so many come out to support me, my mom, my brother and my family on Thursday. We laughed and cried with everyone. There are so many people that I want to express my gratitude to, but don't want to leave anyone out but know that being there, sending messages and phone calls of support have meant the world to me (us). 

Yes, my father is in a better place, but selfishly, I still want him here and I miss him terribly. Day by day is how I am living. Trying to focus on the good and smile the best I can so please be patient with me. 

I have found that being active has helped me. Whether it's a Bootcamp class, spin class, strength class, TRX, an a$$ kicking by Emily or going out for a run with friends makes me happier and gets those good endorphins going. The focus is to keep doing that. So happy that I am able to do what I can do and that I have fun people to do it with :-) 

I have made the decision to defer the Rev3 half ironman to next year. Best choice right now and love Rev3 for having the one time deferral policy with no charge. They are an incredible organization. I look forward to racing Rev3 Dells in 2015. I will still do my half marathon in May and and my full marathon in November. That is much more manageable.  I'll also get in the pool and ride but that will be just for fun. 

What I am really looking forward to is going up north this summer and having quiet time with family and friends.  I think we determined we will be up north 35 days over summer break :-).  Thinking it will be great for the healing and grieving process. 

Hope you have all had a wonderful day and have been able to get out and enjoy the sping weather!!  I'll be back next Sunday. In the meantime remember that life is good. Enjoy it, love it and be kind to one another.  💗