Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!

Happy Halloween!!!!!!
Last night I went to a Halloween party at my cousin's house. It was so funny and a lot of her friends dressed up! I love costumes!!!! Some of the costumes last night were very clever, and then there were the people who didn't dress up-lazy!
This morning I ran the "Pumpkins In The Park" 5k! It was wicked windy and rainy, but the course was really fun. Hubby even came along... just to drive me there and watch, no running for him. The course took us past some big houses, big hills and lots of fallen leaves. I was worried that people were going to slip and fall on the leaves from being wet and slick. Hubby told me that he over heard one official saying that there was a runner down from the wet leaves. Lots of people ran in costume. I wore my pajamas!! It was the most comfortable run ever!!!!! Normally, I wear running pants/shorts depending on the weather, and tee-shirt or tank again depending on the weather. Today, pajama pants were amazing. I was totally soaked by the end, but it was a lot of fun!!!
My uncle and I are planing to run the Turkey Trot together this year. It is on Thanksgiving and it is one of the oldest races in the States. It's a bit longer (8K=4.97 miles) but I'll be ready by then. I plan on signing up for it later today.
Anyway, hope that you have a safe and Happy Halloween!!! Enjoy the candy! ^-^

Halloween and Other Stuff

This coming weekend we are having a Halloween party here at the house. Yes, we are a week early for it, but due to the fact that everyone else has kiddos to take trick-or-treating on Halloween, it was best to do it next weekend. I'm excited about it.
I started to get our decorations out a few weeks ago, but I haven't finished getting them all up. I still have a spider web to build and place spiders on yet. I got up some tombstones on our beams, so when you are in our living room you are really six feet under! HA HA! Ok, I thought it was funny, everyone else seems to think it is kind of morbid.
I started to work on my costume today. I have a lot of work to do, but it should be worth it in the end. I want to be the Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland. I'm kind of tweaking the version that everyone knows. I think it will look cool when I'm done.
In other news here, now that the weather has turned colder no more gardening, but running is back in full gear! The anniversary of my first race is coming up next month and I've started running again to get ready for it. I am also planing on running a Thanksgiving Day race with my uncle. I have to get my mileage up for that, as it is a 5 mile race. I think I can do it! I keep telling everyone that I want to do it, so I better make good I what I've been saying! ^_^
Other than that, just interviewing (haven't found a permanent job yet) and teaching two nights a week. Keeping busy!

Running Again!

After what seems like a big vacation from running, I'm back to it! There are a few races that are coming up that I'd like to be a part of! One of them is the anniversary of my first race. You can bet that I'll be doing that one!!!!
There are few coming up for Halloween that might be up. I'm planning on doing a Halloween party here with some former coworkers. I'm still not sure what weekend will work for everyone, so once that's decided I can pick the races that I want to do! There is a 5K on Halloween morning! How cool would that be!
Now that the weather is cooler I love running again. I found out that summer running is not my favorite thing. It's way to hot for that... however, I totally would love to do the 4th of July 10K again next year. ^_^
Of course, this means that I'm starting training NOW for next year's half, since I missed this years due to shin splints.

Too Much Stuff!

This weekend we went home to visit our families and say good-bye to my brother. He and his fiancee are moving to NYC this week. I know that they are excited, but they both have the flu right now... moving is going to be hard!

My mom is sad and excited all at the same time. She is excited because she will have someplace to stay in the city now, sad because they will be so far away. I'm excited for them, but I can't go and stay. I have serve dog allergies, and since they have a dog it's just not going to work. I'm so bummed because I want to stay with them, but I can't.

Today is a bit chilly. You can tell fall is here!! I do love to look at the leaves from my warm house!

It's October!

Well, October started here with a nice cold snap! I decided to go for a run to get rid of some tension that's been building up. I also haven't run in over a month, so it felt good to get back out there.
I did haul my Halloween stuff up from the basement. I didn't get the ladder out to get all the stuff up on the beams, but I got a few pumpkins out and set up. Tomorrow might not be the best time to get the ladder out either as we are off to our hometown for the weekend. I guess it can wait until Monday!