Jogging to Joy

Last year I participated in two 5 k (3.1 mile) races with my family. In one I went with my 5 year old niece and we completed it in about 56 minutes. In one I pushed my other 2 year old niece in a stroller and we completed it in about 52 minutes.
This year I am trying to exercise more and increase my overall health. I have gotten a rec center pass and go three times a week to run (usually on the elliptical). I have recently been trying to do the 5K in less time. Today, after a short ‘sick’ break, I went back to the gym and I completed 3.1 miles in 33 minutes- a new record.
I am happy to be setting goals and slowly completing them. It feels good to succeed. Now I will get to running on a treadmill and then on the road and in the summer you will see me running in another race. It feels good!

‘Seriously’ Funny

The other night while trying to fall asleep Ben rolled over and made a very serious face at me and for one reason or another- I found it hilarious. Not just giggle or snort funny but laugh out loud till your stomach hurts and the tears are rolling funny. Of course that made him react my continuing this face, over and over, until I was close to near unconsciousness due to the lack of breath and felt like I had done enough stomach crunches to last me a month.
I think a good laugh it good for the soul. It uplifts, it energizes, it exercises. If all else fails it brings people together!!

The Brr’s and the Bees

Just a Thought:
I was walking out of a store yesterday and saw a dead bee in the parking lot. This might not usually strike me as odd except that it is the middle of January and I thought “Where do the bees go for winter?”
Then I started thinking about what lots of things did during the season changes and how the world turns. What a wonderfully intricate world it is that we live in!