WE DID IT!!!!

We just came back (me, my mom and David) from competing and completing the Bonita Road Runners 5k. It was amazing!! To see hundreds of runners in preparation, families, teams, individuals - stretching, motivating each other, listening to their iPods .... there was enthusiasm and excitement in the air! It was definitely inspiring to see and be apart of. It was such an accomplishment - at this time last year I was preparing for surgery and at my lowest point physically and now here I am about to do a 5 k less than a year after surgery. For me that was an incredible moment -- to be healthy, strong and ALIVE! Granted my mom and I had several laugh attacks in the beginning as runners passed us by , then an old man, then a man in a sling!! I mean cracking up laughing to the point of tears! Then we said -ok that's it- it's time to get serious and the competition was on! I don't think I have ever walked so fast in my life, I don't think I have ever jogged that far in my life and I don't think I ever RAN that fast at the last stretch neck in neck with someone as we crossed the finished line!! I kept passing this guy and then he would pass me and so on and as we reached that last stretch he looked at me and said "come on now let's push ourselves and DO THIS!!" It was an amazing finish-- my body was spent and I quickly grabbed my inhaler to catch my breath. He congratulated me and said "what a GREAT finish!" It was so motivating to hear people cheer for you along the way -- "you can do it!, keep going, your almost there!" And even to see familiar faces on the sidelines like my Dad, David (he already had finished) and Carla-- cheering, taking pictures-- it's what I imagine heaven would be like and probably this earth too if we just listened really well -- I am sure we are surrounded by those cheering us on! I learned so much just from doing this simple race. It's an experience I will never forget! I will post pictures soon!!! Another testament to me that you can do anything you set your mind to ; )

The Frizz

So I never realized how different my hair would be after living in DRY Utah and then coming back to San Diego during the summer. Talk about Frizz! My hair went from silky smooth and flat at times to sooooo thick , curly and frizzy. I need my flat iron and oil. Crazy!!! And in Utah I have to use a curling iron cuz my hair is so flat and wont hold a curl. So if my hair looks funky in the future photos I'll post you'll know why. We are having a BLAST though! Went to the cove today and it was GORGEOUS!!! The water was so blue and turquiose, picture perfect, breath taking!! Went to see the cute seal pups and then a huge wave came and splashed or somewhat soaked me from the waist down. It was so refreshing considering it was practically 90 on the coast!!! I'd love to write a ton more but hey I'm on vacation and doing a 5k in the morning. To my dear friend Jessica this post is for you. I've been thinking of you and we'll HAVE to go out when I get back ; )

San Diego

Well we are off to San Diego again in a couple of days! Going home and we can't wait. It's always great to go to your home town. It's such a huge part of your identity. I can't wait to not only see all the sights and beauty but to see my family. I love them so much and it's going to be a blast as usual! So I'll post some pics when we get back!!!