leelee: i actually really enjoyed running with her. It gave me the opportunity to just run and enjoy it rather than worry about my time or distance.see my response to twinmom/shelby about the book.

jen: ran at 6 this morning. It was freezing and dark but it felt good to get it done early in the morning. Although i am sure to hit a wall at 2 or so...but that is what cherry coke is for i suppose. Followed my run up with 2 donuts...must stop buying donuts! I will send you some recipes. I actually asked for a  recipe binder for christmas to organize them all. I lol'ed at your eating for 1.5 description!

spike - we have 4-6" total on the ground and just an inch or so of fresh snow.  The biggest thing is that the park I run in is down a big hill that is always icy, I hate pushing the stroller down and then back up again after the run.  I just need to do it though and stop whining.

These ads keep confusing me. I see the pics of models and think – ooohh, which one of you girls is that one? After the pic of arm a few weeks ago and zorbs’ very cute hair, you never know.

DS: took him to the national gymnastics association centre. On weds a.m. they have toddler free-for-all and you can take your toddler and let them loose on everything (obviously sign a waiver). DS LOVED it – he was running up and down the tumbler runs and climbing on the beams etc. I am sure it is not at all safe, but he had a whale of a time. He is completely busted and napping. I took advantage and cut his toenails whilst napping. Ingenious. Only time the little squirmy snuggler would ever have his feet still.

Zorbs – re. your laughing at my puking comment – I don’t take myself seriously at all, so I never expect anyone else to. Laugh at me all you like. I am glad to have brought a smile to someone’s face. What colour/design are your nails today then? Good luck with that DH and man cold. Are you sleeping any better?

Rg – when is your next race? My coach was very sweet – we could see the other girls running really fast but she still yelled things like “time is looking great”, “same again”, “you’re having a great session”, etc so everyone could hear and that made me feel like I belonged.

Jen – you asked how I survived with vertigo and 5 days of single parenting. Well – I slept whenever DS slept, then I bf’d a lot as DS was sick and nurses like a newborn. Then I lay down when he wanted to do reading and playing on a cushion. That helped. Then I ran and walked everywhere holding onto the stroller. And that really helped instead of driving. I also had no choice so I think that helped too. I just sucked it up. And when I puked DS was in bed so I wasn’t having to parent and look after myself at the same time. Glad you are having great weather. Oh and most hotels have sofa beds and there will be a removable mattress on that for sure. Oh and spoon – DS needs to have the spoon pre-loaded although he tries to load it up himself. Then he grabs it and shoves it into his mouth. Then slaps it back into the bowl for more pre-loading.

cm- glad you are feeling a bit better. I had food poisoning at 33 wks and had to go to l&d for a nst. All was well, just grumbly uterus but it is still scary when you want your LO to hang out in there for a little longer. DS stayed until 42 weeks! So much for the ‘little longer’.

Shelby – houses just weren’t quite right – I think location had a lot to do with it – DH doesn’t want to commute more than a few miles so he is right to be picky.

Cx2 – how do you feel about your mom helping you with day care? Could you be a sahm? Jealous of you girls who can eat whatever you like. I put on weight just saying the junk food titles not even eating them…

Mer – glad your doc is a runner. That’s half the understanding battle right there.

Mrszm – ha ha on ex girl. And I bet it matters that you are prettier than her too. Oh even though you are a grown up woman and have a fully established family. We’re funny aren’t we?!

Banshee – do you do any speedwork?

Twinmom – what was your lab? DH put some offers in but hasn’t heard back. He finds it all a bit hit and miss there esp anything on craigslist. And the realtors were all showing the same properties. He is back now and coming to his work kids xmas party. He hates these things more than me.

CA – flying with 2 on your own - wow is all I can say to that! Although running in FL in March will be awesome! My coach has a house in Vancouver where she plans to move to. So, same country… just miles away. Hope I can find someone equally as inspiring in TN.

Lee – I am so glad you feel better about things. Glad you could talk to DH and he reassured you. Schmarming is my made up slang word for being socially nice to people when you really don’t want to but feel you have to. I am so blunt and direct I hate it. I avoid it.

Spike - good luck on people with house. Thanks for updating me on your wellness. Sounds a it better on the bcp. I was reading an article in the new clean eating magazine about foods which can help if you have cysts on ovaries. I’ll find it and type out some of the foods. You probably know all that though as you’re so savvy and with-it. About your outfit for the party – I thought you could go for something more figure flattering – show off that running body!

Eh – hope you are feeling better. Miss you and your love of running and eating well.

Rocky – cold weather and preggo sounds quite nice actually. 

Bermy- I would love that information from your magazine. I know its really bad, but I've had zero energy and it makes me not want to eat well. I'm trying to eat less white stuff but I haven't had a lot of appetite period (and yet I'm not losing, bleh!).  AF came today and I made an effort to be really nice to DH last night, I apologized for my moodiness. I've been having.. not really pain, but sensations? I guess where my ovarian cyst is, so it worries me that it might burst soon. If it hasn't shrunk or has grown at my next ultrasound, I'm going to look into getting it removed just to get this crap over with.

NRR: I have been up for what seems like forever but I'm still late to post.  What is up with the little ones double teaming me when I'm a solo parent for the week?  Super early wake ups for both of them, a long morning and then when I try to go to work I get meltdowns. I feel bad because my fuse is really short right now so I don't react as well as I should.  My hat is off to all single moms.  It has to be the hardest job ever.

RR:  5 miles before I get the kids.

Not much time to hit everyone I missed. Sorry!

CAR - Ash doesn't regularly nap anymore. It's super crazy because she's only 27.5 months! She happened to fall asleep today while I was running which helped but I can't depend on that.

Bermy - I did 20 x 1 minute at mile pace yesterday with 1 minute at recovery pace in between. Today I did a steady state run at 9:40-ish average pace. Last week it was 6 x 2 minutes at 5k pace I think. I try to mix it up with speed work, stamina, and endurance workouts. Tomorrow is a rest day then Friday I will be doing 2 x 15 minutes at 5k pace. Then either Saturday or Sunday (probably Sunday) I will do 13 slow miles on the trails. I usually throw in strength training too but working second shift this week is messing up my ability to get to the gym.

I was already to head out with the stroller, dressed, stroller upstairs, and MIL texted and said she would stay for a bit with the girls when she drops M off, if I have anything I want to do - SOLO run!  YAY YAY!!  Now I can go put laundry away, and get stuff done, and then run outside in the snow alone...