So today...I finally am down in the 170's!!!! I've been doing my running program for about 3 weeks now and can feel myself getting stronger. It is amazing what a little exercise can do. I also have been cooking more (it's one of my goals) and I have made meatloaf, homemade chicken noodle soup, marinated grilled vegetables, and a mexican chicken pot pie. The way I can tell they were a success is because all of my children ate them...lol.

I started my West Coast Road Runner group last Saturday. I have found that I have quite a ways to go to reach my half marathon status. Today though, I ran 10 minutes without stopping. That was a huge accomplishment for me. I will be able to do this, I will be able to do this...I have to keep repeating that.

Mike left yesterday for more pre deployment training. I forgot how it feels to be alone again with all the boys. Two of them are playing football on two different teams and two different times. We have speech for one, tutoring for the other, and life. Again I find myself chanting, I will be able to do this, I will be able to do this.