Ah, sisters. It’s Friday. I don’t remember the last time I was so happy to have the weekend upon me. I’m completely exhausted. I don’t know who came up with this whole "work" thing—especially when there’s a family that needs to be taken care of, a house that needs to be cleaned, a yard that needs to be tended to, and laundry piled up from the past week.
I’m having one of those moments where if I could just sit down and cry for a little while, I’d probably feel much better. But I don’t have time for a good cry. That just makes me want to cry more. I don’t even really have time to be writing this…but I am, in between bites of my lunch. It’s 3:44pm right now and I’m eating lunch. Dinner is in an hour and a half and I’M JUST EATING LUNCH NOW. Sad. So sad.
I just want to go away for a while. Somewhere. Anywhere. Just away from my job, away from housework. I want to spend time with my family and do fun stuff—like blow bubbles and watch my daughter chase them, sleep late (or at least as late as the munchkin will let me), pretend that I’m a painter and paint a nighttime cloudscape (thank you sister #1 for that inspiration), enjoy a lazy afternoon without worrying about the fifty things that need to get done.
Ugh.
Life is too short for this, right? So, in an effort to remind myself that my time on this earth is finite, I’ve decided to take the plunge and finally do something that I’ve wanted to do for a while…
The Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon is Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the Museum of Science and Industry. You don’t have to be waiting for me at the finish line, but you darn well better be thinking good thoughts about me while I’m sweating my behind off running up and down the lakefront!
I have twenty weeks to prepare for this. Pray for me, my fellow Crazy Sisters. Please. I need all the help I can get.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Running on Empty
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4 comments:
There's good news for you, Martha...you only need 13-17 weeks to train for a half marathon. I have an awesome schedule you can use for walking a marathon if you're interested!
Wanna run together when I'm home in June?! I love to run!
It's so nice to see such *SISTERS* who are so close!!~ ^o^ I just think your AWESOME gurl power rocks!!~ Remember that "Sisters are God's way of saying you rock, girlfriend." Just remember that when life gets ya down like I see it currently is. You FOUR CRAZY SISTERS are just crazy sometimes!!!!!!~
I have LOVED reading your blog for what seems like ages ago. I've only know felt compelled to let you know that I'M SENDING LOVE YOUR WAY**!!!~
So love ya gurls and keep up the good work! Sometimes I imagine taking the place of one of the sisters!!~ Then I could give you a break for a while and relish the gurl power!!~
Martha,
I would most womanly-agree with what Linda said. I'll try to let her know the comment you wanted to leave for her. It was really nice of her to stop by your blog. She even forwarded me along the address of you crazy girls, and I must say that it is so nice. Do you gals watch Project Runway?! It's all about fashion and women, something I think we can both speak zounds to!!!! (Especially Margaret...I saw those purchases Missy!)
OK. Got to head out, but you gals take care and we'll chat soon!!!
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