Half Marathon

I ran my half marathon today. :) And it was awesome, and I mean that in a different way. So, when I got to the big hill, I started to panic! Lame but true and I had a great idea. I would flip around and run backwards because my booty seems to give me a little more power. I move couches etc. with my booty/hips vs using my arms. So, I would run forwards, speed walk and flip around backwards and wa~La, I was up that big hill. And I used the out house and sipped a little water. Oh Baby! Bad idea about using my back side to power me up hill! I shortly realized I hurt my knee, my left knee. All the runs I have done (NO races ever) first one, I have never had a knee issue!  So, I was like crap let me walk, okay let me try and run and soon I realized if I keep trying to run, I wont be able to walk the rest of the way! Boo-Hoo, NOT! I am grateful to my Heavenly Father because I have a dear sweet friend who has cancer and during the 7 miles I walked, side galloped ( loved that trick but may lose my rt toe nail because the load it had to haul:) I cried not because I was mad at myself because trust me, I wanted to be really mad with myself but I couldn't. Man, I still want to be mad at myself but I am not. I am grateful, a very grateful little lady.:)! And I am thankful I wasn't physically able to run the last idk- 7 or so miles! FYI, I did finish! I wanted to finish in like 2:20 ish but It ended up being 3:11 and I galloped across the finish line- woo-hoo! Also, it was super WINDY and cold! Also, Andrew and Aubrey did a 5K today. Awesome kids of course they rocked it! I did not get to see them tho, but I am proud of them. Back to my friend, if you saw her, you would say, Oh she is a cute girl. And she looks and acts normal and you wouldn't know how much she does! Let me tell you, when I was in the primary presidency, I was like what? At that point she really couldn't walk on her own, in fact she used a walker then. (She doesn't now:) But she would come on Sundays and not only teach her cute class (big class- a few wild ones too) but she would bring like a printer and takes pics of her kids to make things etc. At our meetings I would think she needs out and I was told nope she LOVES her class. I would be amazed every time I would see her. So, I saw her a few weeks ago and she was looking super hot! I didn't even take a picture and that I am mad at myself for!!!! She is doing Chemotherapy now, every Thursday in fact. God bless her! She is my Hero and I love her dearly. Maybe, when my knee is better and she is better we will gallop together. Until then my thoughts are with her and every Thursday I think about her having her treatments. 6 months she has, I think? I have moved and we just got our last load here late last night. My kids are never home because Grandma lives down the street. And Grandpa too! Of course they are more fun than me and they don't make them clean or work because they are ALL about the fun! TRUST ME! Monday- Saturday we will be back in Vegas for Aubrey and Andrew's Shakespeare play. Tickets are $10 if you want to go, it's funny and worth seeing. Call me or text me if you want to go. May 6th @ 7:00 PM, May 7th 12 noon and 7:00 PM. Also, a matinee performance May 6th at 12 noon for $5. W/Love, April