So while I might never call myself a runner I have fallen in love with running 5K's and going on little 1 mile runs on our Mountain, hike with the boys in the Fossil Beds and get myself convinced to go on a 5 mile run this past week :)
Now I still consider most of my adventures a mix of running and hiking and I am fine with this. The biggest benefit is by far the good it all does for my mind.
This year has been very very rough for my family in Germany. So far I mentioned my beloved Sisters Heart Attack in February, followed just three days later by my beautiful Sister In Law's tragic health incident that put her in the ICU and in a Coma. She was just moved a couple of days ago to another Clinic that specializes in Neurology. So she has been in a Coma with only few episodes of opening her eyes since February and we are now well into June....
A couple of weeks ago my Brother In Law was admitted to the Hospital with Water in his lungs. He is still in the Hospital and we are all on pins and needles about his diagnosis....
Last week my Dad ended up in the ICU due to internal bleeding and him needing a Blood Transfusion. He is still in the ICU as the loss of blood damaged his heart and his Heart Valve is now damaged beyond repair as are two of his main artery's.
He will receive surgery on Tuesday as long as he is stable enough. My wish is to be over there now but the logistics are a nightmare. Summer travel for Airline Employees is a huge no no. Oversold Flights are never a good setup for getting on a flight when you are a Standby and on the bottom of the totem pole.
So running is truly a form of therapy as in clearing my mind and worries. As is my latest fun in Yoga. Trying to calm down my mind is a huge challenge and still makes me laugh more often then not ;)
I am so grateful right now that all is calm and well right now here in our immediate home! If we had any emergency here I might feel like going for a run and keep running - lol .... Of course there is also the better part of me and the fighter in me which will always be stronger then the flight instinct so I am taking a deep breath and know no matter what the world goes on and so will we ......
Connor is in need for another Blood Draw but has been doing really really well. He got his Methrotrexate Shot last night and while it is the reason that he so dislikes Fridays he has been really good about it.
Oh and may I also mention summer in Colorado ROCKS! We have the most wonderful temps and sunny blue skies. We even had a couple rain/thunder storm showers the last few days which this dry area greatly appreciates.
Hugs,
R A C A
Now I still consider most of my adventures a mix of running and hiking and I am fine with this. The biggest benefit is by far the good it all does for my mind.
This year has been very very rough for my family in Germany. So far I mentioned my beloved Sisters Heart Attack in February, followed just three days later by my beautiful Sister In Law's tragic health incident that put her in the ICU and in a Coma. She was just moved a couple of days ago to another Clinic that specializes in Neurology. So she has been in a Coma with only few episodes of opening her eyes since February and we are now well into June....
A couple of weeks ago my Brother In Law was admitted to the Hospital with Water in his lungs. He is still in the Hospital and we are all on pins and needles about his diagnosis....
Last week my Dad ended up in the ICU due to internal bleeding and him needing a Blood Transfusion. He is still in the ICU as the loss of blood damaged his heart and his Heart Valve is now damaged beyond repair as are two of his main artery's.
He will receive surgery on Tuesday as long as he is stable enough. My wish is to be over there now but the logistics are a nightmare. Summer travel for Airline Employees is a huge no no. Oversold Flights are never a good setup for getting on a flight when you are a Standby and on the bottom of the totem pole.
So running is truly a form of therapy as in clearing my mind and worries. As is my latest fun in Yoga. Trying to calm down my mind is a huge challenge and still makes me laugh more often then not ;)
I am so grateful right now that all is calm and well right now here in our immediate home! If we had any emergency here I might feel like going for a run and keep running - lol .... Of course there is also the better part of me and the fighter in me which will always be stronger then the flight instinct so I am taking a deep breath and know no matter what the world goes on and so will we ......
Connor is in need for another Blood Draw but has been doing really really well. He got his Methrotrexate Shot last night and while it is the reason that he so dislikes Fridays he has been really good about it.
Oh and may I also mention summer in Colorado ROCKS! We have the most wonderful temps and sunny blue skies. We even had a couple rain/thunder storm showers the last few days which this dry area greatly appreciates.
Hugs,
R A C A
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