Even though today didn't involve too much, I'm exhausted! Woke up this morning at about 7, got ready, had some breakfast and then set off for the grandparent's house. Soon after arriving, mom and I went to one of the local high school tracks so I could get my magic mile done. I did the proper warm-ups and halfway through the actual timed portion I wondered why my head was throbbing and it was tough to breathe. I then realized that this town is at 4,000 feet ... yeah, Portland is under a 1,000 feet, so that was affecting me. BUT! Thanks to the weekly track sessions which have me running at a faster pace, I beat my last magic mile by more than 20 seconds! I was shocked! ... and really excited. It's those moments that help me stay motivated and want to just run, run, run!
When we got back to the house my mom and aunt left to go walk the Veteran's Memorial in town and go on a few trails to do some bird watching. I stayed behind and watched tv while my grandparents napped. It was very quiet and nice.
Nothing else exciting really happened. My grandma remembered who I was most of the time and even after falling asleep she talked in her sleep and said "thank you, Holly". That brought a tear to my eye! My grandpa tried to pack a bag of his banks he wanted to give me, but couldn't find the keys to them, so I "lucked" out.
Now my aunt and I are back at the hotel, it's 8:05 pm and so tired that she is now asleep and I'm about to do the same.
We leave for home mid-morning tomorrow and I'm eager to see my kitties and sleep in my own bed ... and get back to my routine. I've developed one and been at it for so long that at times it's tough to alter it.
Hopefully the drive home will be uneventful!
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