Smile and be Kind

Well I did not beat my time for the MPS run and I can't blame the weather. It was a beautiful day! I did however come in under the time I thought I would even with having to walk up the hill. My workout partner left me in the dust, but came back and ran the final quarter mile with me. We joke that I officially have an "Old Lady" time. I am after all "forty-something"! LOL.


I've been working another steady stretch, but things are slowing down. The second half of my "Obama" order came and I absolutely love the 2nd T-shirt "GOT HOPE" and all the "Obama" buttons. Obama has been taking a beating in the polls, but I am sticking with my boy no matter what.


I've received a few more belated birthday gifts. A weekend get away, which I need and appreciate and will schedule that ASAP and an IPod Touch which I absolutely love and will use all the time. And still more gifts. Thank you all very, very much. I am touched by this kindness.


It's hard to believe, but the summer is coming to end. It seems like it went bye so fast. I feel like I haven't spent enough time with my nieces and nephews, but enjoyed the time we did have. We went swimming, to the movies, to the family cookout, the Domes, put puzzles together, colored on the sidewalk with chalk and my mini me niece even helped me in the yard I work in.


I've done my best to keep the house in order after all the work I put into my decluttering/organization project, but to no avail the house looks lived in. With my schedule trying to stay on top of things and squeeze in my workouts is a never ending story.

Not complaining, I realize how blessed I am to live this crazy complicated wonderful life I live with friends and family who love me! I recently had a conversation with a woman who is in a abusive relationship and another friend who is in a situation shes not financially able to leave. I count my blessings and to these woman I say stay strong. Things may be tough right now, but if you're determined and make a plan and stick to it-things may just turn around. I know it's easier said than done. I offer my support to you!

This is another reason why I constantly say "Treat people the way you want to be Treated" you never know what the next person is going through or why that person is being mean or nasty or rude. You can't take that "Outside" stuff personally. Just smile and be kind.