The Big Race!

Gavin and I ran out first official race together today. It was a 2-mile St. Patrick's Day theme race in Bristol, CT. I've run it a few times. He ran it with me two years ago, unofficially, and I carried him on my back for the last 1/4 mile or so. But this year...we ran together!



Gavin threw up in my car on the way there from being car sick. E was upset about it and felt terrible. I assured him it was okay. He insisted on helping me because he wanted to hurry up and get to the race. We made it on time and tied our timing chips on our shoes. We stretched in the grassy area before the race and watched the kids' fun run.
Then it was time for our race. We kept a nice steady pace for the most part. Gavin skipped for parts of it. When he needed to walk, he would grab my hand and walk for a bit. We came in right at 24 minutes. Not too bad for a pukey 9-year old and his old mom!




I am just so proud of him. We then went home to clean up, eat some lunch and head to his bo staff training for karate. No rest!

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So Far, So Good!

My condo is coming along nicely. So far, I have done a ton of cleaning! Tons! And I've had help fixing the shower in Gavin's bathroom and replacing his shower head, replaced the garbage disposal, changed out all the light switches and outlets so they all match including the covers, replaced my vanity and countertop and both sink faucets, replaced my toilet, replaced the carpet in both bedrooms, tiled my bathroom, replaced my vanity light, replaced all the window blinds and the horizontal blinds for the patio slider. I also FINALLY got my couch and bedroom furniture set!








I am still waiting to have my dining table and chairs delivered. I cannot wait to get my table! Ive been eating standing up this whole time! I put my TV on its stand all by myself! My actual entertainment center should be delivered this week along with the area rug and runner I picked out.

I am really anxious to get settled. The plumber still had to fix my shower and will hopefully be done this week. I am also waiting to have one of "the guys" replace my closet doors which will also hopefully be done this week. Fingers crossed! Then I can really get into decorating and unpacking the rest of my clothes.

I am anxious for spring and summer so I can relax on my patio and even enjoy a dip in the pool. Now that my pneumonia and sinus infection seems to be subsiding, I can also get back into the gym downstairs. I ran the Shamrock and Roll 5k in New Haven yesterday and it's clear that I need to work out...a lot!




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