Welcome 2010!
Another year has come to a close and, while it really wasn't a horrible year, I don't mind leaving it behind.
2009 had some wonderful highlights - Elise turned 1, Austin Spring training weekend, New Orleans (more the visit with family than the race), New Hampshire with the Lenhards, Providence, Jason moved north, we got rid of the house in Orlando, trip to Destin, visit from mom, trip to Montreal, Christmas. Seems I did a bit of traveling.
2009 also had some lowlights - Sick for Disney Marathon weekend, living apart from Jason for the first 6 months, Elise's summer bout with walking pneumonia, Jason's contract ending (a temporary setback), I sold my beloved treadmill, there is stress in managing the struggling family business and continuing to deal with Dad's estate.
2009 brought about changes - I started a new position, Jason started a new position that isn't contract (yay!), Elise started day care, we now own a mini-van, we're making progress on our debt snowball
Really though, I have to think hard about the challenges as not all are negative. With each negative event we have the opportunity to learn and grow and I think I've learned and grown a lot in the last 2 years.
We ended the year with the First Night Saratoga 5K run. It was a peaceful, snowy, cold evening. Had the weather been 10 degrees warmer, the running would have been much more comfortable. Either way, Jason and I both ran and he PR'd, taking no walk breaks for the first time ever in his adulthood. We got separated before we even made it to the starting line so we didn't actually run together. Jason finished about 90 seconds before I did - a bitter pill for my ego to swallow. I'm proud of him!
We look forward to 2010 and have begun planning the year's events. So far I have the following scheduled:
2009 had some wonderful highlights - Elise turned 1, Austin Spring training weekend, New Orleans (more the visit with family than the race), New Hampshire with the Lenhards, Providence, Jason moved north, we got rid of the house in Orlando, trip to Destin, visit from mom, trip to Montreal, Christmas. Seems I did a bit of traveling.
2009 also had some lowlights - Sick for Disney Marathon weekend, living apart from Jason for the first 6 months, Elise's summer bout with walking pneumonia, Jason's contract ending (a temporary setback), I sold my beloved treadmill, there is stress in managing the struggling family business and continuing to deal with Dad's estate.
2009 brought about changes - I started a new position, Jason started a new position that isn't contract (yay!), Elise started day care, we now own a mini-van, we're making progress on our debt snowball
Really though, I have to think hard about the challenges as not all are negative. With each negative event we have the opportunity to learn and grow and I think I've learned and grown a lot in the last 2 years.
We ended the year with the First Night Saratoga 5K run. It was a peaceful, snowy, cold evening. Had the weather been 10 degrees warmer, the running would have been much more comfortable. Either way, Jason and I both ran and he PR'd, taking no walk breaks for the first time ever in his adulthood. We got separated before we even made it to the starting line so we didn't actually run together. Jason finished about 90 seconds before I did - a bitter pill for my ego to swallow. I'm proud of him!
We look forward to 2010 and have begun planning the year's events. So far I have the following scheduled:
- 4/25/10 - Middlebury Maple Run 1/2 Marathon (Middlebury, VT)
- 5/17/10 - Bay to Breakers 12K (San Francisco, CA)
- 6/6/10 - Mooseman Triathlon 70.3 (Bristol, NH)
- Random local events
And now we're kicking off a "Biggest Loser" style competition at work. I'm participating as a show of solidarity with the rest of the office but, since I'm conducting the weigh ins I've taken myself out of eligibility for the grand prize. So I'm throwing $10 at a cause but I figure... it's like buying 2 beers and not drinking them... or a really good martini.
Should be an interesting year.
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