Jinxed!

Larry jinxed me! I was feeling good, not too many aches and pains from running and then LARRY had to send out a marathon tip on how to deal with INJURIES and of course that jinxed me! When I was down in Texas my foot started to bother me. It is the same bothersome foot that loves to make my life difficult, but a different pain and different spot then when I had Plantar Fasciitis. Well, then I went to running club and ran with Judy who must have been channeling Larry’s voodoo, because it hurt even worse. Today when I got up, I could barely walk on that foot.

The bad weather today actually worked in my favor. I was able to get into my podiatrist instead of the usual month wait. He said it could either be my PF flaring up in a different spot or a stress fracture. He ordered an x-ray which didn’t show a stress fracture, but he said that didn’t necessarily rule it out. So then it was on to a bone scan which is more sensitive. I haven’t gotten a diagnosis yet, but it did show a “hot spot” in the area where the pain is. So, that may mean stress fracture. I am not sure if I hope for it to not be PF since if it was it would mean that I may be headed down a road of it being a chronic problem. Or if I should hope for it to be PF since a stress fracture probably means being off 6-8 weeks! However, I am glad it is happening now instead of before Chicago.

In the spirit of Valentine's Day I thought I would share the following tidbits of wisdome. Plus,I thought Mike could use some good schooling in the art of LOVE.

HOW DO PEOPLE IN LOVE TYPICALLY BEHAVE?
"When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don't get up for at least an hour." Wendy, age 8

CONCERNING WHY LOVE HAPPENS BETWEEN TWO PARTICULAR PEOPLE
"No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell ... That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." Mae, age 9


ON THE ROLE OF BEAUTY AND HANDSOMENESS IN LOVE
"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." Anita C., age 8

"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet." Brian, age 7

"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time." Christine, age 9

REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE OF LOVE
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." Greg, age 8

"All of a sudden, the people get movies fever so they can sit together in the dark." Sherm, age 8

CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS ABOUT LOVE
"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'The Simpsons' is on television." Anita, 6

"Yesterday I kissed a girl in a private place ... We were behind a tree." Carey, age 7

"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." Dave, age 8

"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." Regina, age 10

SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU
"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." Del, age 6

"Shake your hips and hope for the best." Camille, age 9

"Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ... and don't worry if their parents are right there." Manuel, age 8

"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love." Alonzo, age 9

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TWO ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT ARE IN LOVE?
"Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold... Other people care more about the food." Bart, age 9

"See if the man has lipstick on his face." Sandra, age 7

"It's love if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order those because it's just like how their hearts are --- on fire." Christine, age 9

WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE THINKING WHEN THEY SAY "I LOVE YOU"
"The person is thinking: Yeah, I really do love him. But I hope he showers at least once a day." Michelle, age 9

"Some lovers might be real nervous, so they are glad that they finally got it out and said it and now they can go eat." Dick, age 7

HOW WAS KISSING INVENTED?
"I know one reason that kissing was created. It makes you feel warm all over, and they didn't always have electric heat or fireplaces or even stoves in their houses." Gina, age 8

HOW A PERSON LEARNS TO KISS
"You can have a big rehearsal with your Barbie and Ken dolls." Julia, age 7

"You learn it right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you." Brian, age 7

"It might help to watch soap operas all day." Carin, age 9

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
"It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you ... That's why I stopped doing it." Tammy, age 7

"If it's your mother, you can kiss her anytime. But if it's a new person, you have to ask permission." Roger, age 6

"I look at kissing like this: Kissing is fine if you like it, but it's a free country and nobody should be forced to do it."

HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE
"Don't forget your wife's name ... That will mess up the love." Erin, age 8

"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash."
Dave, age 8

WHAT IS THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED?
"Eighty-four! Because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving each other in your bedroom." Judy, age 8

"Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife!" Tom, age 5

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date." Mike, age 10

THE GREAT DEBATE: IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
"It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." Kenny, age 7

CONCERNING WHY LOVERS OFTEN HOLD HANDS
"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them." Dave, 8

Conspiracy

I have decided that there is a conspiracy to make our lives more difficult by television manufacturers or more precisely the manufacturers who produce the remotes for their TV’s. Why is it that the softest drop of a remote on to the floor (which happens often as anyone knows) causes the battery door to pop off and the batteries to go skidding across the floor under any nearby furniture. Why is it that toys whose batteries are in need of change at a much greater frequency than remotes are locked behind a screwed in battery door? Why is it that remote manufacturers can't take a cue from toy manufacturers and make a battery door that stays on in all types of bumps, falls etc. Why? I ask you! Why?

Sorry not related, but I had to get it off my chest!

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

I was thinking a lot about Sandy and Wendy on my run this morning. I decided to venture out of the park and run on a couple of local roads. There are a lot of loose dogs, but it also seems like everyone has a dog - especially the small yappers that love to bite. As I was running I saw three dogs ahead of me jaunting down the road - one big one and two little yappers. They were running away from me, so I could watch them for awhile. As I neared I got to watch the big one "due service" to one of the little ones which made me think they were strays. Of course, since they were out for a Sunday stroll and I was not - I caught up to them. There was a lot of barking and yapping and "GO HOME". I saw the big one had a collar, so I knew they weren't strays. Plus after what I had just witnessed him doing to one of the yappers, I figured he must be in the mood for lovin not fightin. The left me alone, but the whole time I was imagining Wendy and Sandy hugging each other in the middle of street!

It wasn't a great run. It was one where I just had to tell myself - it is better to be running slow rather than not at all. I did 5.5 miles at an average 9:31 pace. Makes me nervous for the pace runs coming up. It was just so hard to get my body moving. Not sure what it was, the blizzard I had yesterday or the fact that I dreamt I was running a half marathon. I might have not run in in reality, but mentally I had! It make me appreciate Wendy's Disney marathon all the more. I can't imagine how hard it is to run a marathon without being used to the heat. Yes it is warm down here and a little muggy - mid 70's. Good Job WENDY!

ps. the spell check option doesn't seem to be working for me, so please excuse any typos!