why did i think that i would be getting FEWER aches and pains as I continued jog/walking.
by the way... i hate saying jog/walking. isn't there a word for that? i need to create one.
jalk?
yeah - i'll keep thinking about that one. that sounds stupid.
how about wog? "I'm going for a wog." "How was your wog today?" "Anybody wanna go for a wog with me?"
hahahaha i like it. wogging for a well. it still works :)
back to my train of thought... so i finally kinda found a way to decrease the pain from my heel. it hasn't gone away completely - its more like.. at bay.
which is cool - cuz it keeps me faithful in my stretching. when i don't stretch, i am painfully reminded of how necessary it is.
but now the OUSTIDE of my foot is hurting!?!?! (i know. i know. i'm running on the outside portion of foot. I got it.)
but apparently walking on the outside of my foot didn't really aggravate anything. stepping it up to jogging, with all of its jarring motion, has made me now aware that I even have an outside portion of my foot. LOL
isn't that funny? you forget about certain muscles - until you overwork them. You don't even realize you need certain body parts until they're out of commission! you take your body for granted until its compromised.
speaking of which... saw Soul Surfer this week. amazing movie. nah... amazing girl. the movie was cool - but her testimony spoke volumes. craziest thing that I took away from the movie was - months before the shark attack - she and her mother had been praying that the Lord would use her in a mighty way.
Wow.
in case you haven't heard - this is the story of the surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack and came back to surfing with a vengeance! amazing girl!!!! in the movie, you assume she's 17 or something - but in the documentary - you realize she was 13 at the time of the attack. when the shark took her arm, she didn't even scream. its so much more than a movie about a shark attack. i recommend it.
but this week as i get up from my chair, and it takes literally 10 seconds for my hips to feel normal... ( i swear i look crippled for the first few seconds!!) i am just thinking... in 10 seconds i will be able to move normally again. what about people who will never be "normal" again?
Thank God for healthy bodies.
I know I've said that before - but I'll keep saying it. I thank my God for my healthy body. The healthy bodies of my children. The healthy body of my husband. Look around you. be thankful for His blessings.
so... i have more aches and pains now that I've stepped up to wogging. (like how i just threw that in there??)
There will always be new struggles with new experiences. Just opportunities to gain perspective and appreciate who He is.
love it. love you.
My 1000 mile journey to raise money for a Jesus Well for Gospel for Asia.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The Right Stuff
so is it a bad sign when you log into your blogger account and it says "Leah who?"
hehehe just kiddin. Blogger forgives me for my lack of social network time. I'm sure you do too.... :)
Before the summer started, I remember asking our home school teacher for a bunch of books to keep us "busy" through the summer. To which Miss Maria replied - Leah - its the summer - enjoy it!
oh no... we need to keep movin! we need to read and study! maybe just a little... but at least something!
well i'm here to tell you - its 2 months later and not one school book has been cracked open. and we are loving it! Aren't you so glad that God CREATED rest!!!! I know I am. Sometimes we get into the mode of work work work. sometimes for good reasons, sometimes not so much... Work is a good thing - its ordained by God! But so is rest :)
I'm not saying that my bloggies are work! well - sometimes they can be. but i do enjoy them! Its just that lately - I've been on my walk/jogs - and I'll have something hit me on mile 0.56, and I'll be like - oh wow - that will be a great blog for today! then mile 1.4 comes along and i'm like - hmmmm never thought about that one, Lord - that will be a better blog! Mile 2.3 brings another set of lessons, and I'm thinking wow - as soon as I get back - boy - this will be one great blog!!!!
and then mile 3 is over, and i'm tired, and i get home, kick off my shoes and think - hmmm what did i want to say again??? how did it flow so smoothly in the moment, and then get lost in the space of 3 miles??
that's ok.
so... today's title. "The Right Stuff". for those of you around my age and older... remember that movie? the astronauts?
Yeah... I just read a GREAT book about going to the moon. (hehehe inside joke to some of you.) and now i'm uh... *ahem* "onto" the sequel.... so I guess I have the moon on my mind.
But today - the "right stuff" isn't referring to traits that would make you a good astronaut. I was on my walk with my 1 year old boyfriend, David, this morning - and trying out his brand new jogging stroller. (i did try to jog but when i would pick up speed, the front tire would start to jiggle... anyone know why?
i was almost convinced that i was just jogging SO fast - that the stroller was pushed to its limit...
mm hmm. i said ALMOST.)
anyway - jogging didn't work so well - but walking? oh my goodness. the ride was so smooth. if you're not familiar with strollers - the regular ones come with 4 wheels and are pretty much intended to just carry the baby, carry baby belongings, and just basically buggy everything around somewhat easily. they can be cumbersome, and walking up the mountain... you can just feel how heavy everything is!!!
but jogging strollers are so streamlined. they have 3 wheels - they turn much smoother and faster - and the wheels are more substantial. - almost like mountain bike wheels.
i felt like i could just keep on walking! i could barely feel the extra weight!
(oh - plus - it has speakers. for real. so cool! it has this little container in the front that you plug your iphone into and yes - it has 2 little speakers that amplify your music while you walk.)
now THAT'S the right stuff!
ever try to get through life with the wrong stuff?
i have. name anything other than Christ - it just wasn't meant to fulfill us. it just simply wasn't meant to be the stuff that we depend on, we rely on, or we need. we're not designed for that junk.
The days when I find I'm relying on anything but Him are the days that I find I'm "pushing that heavy stroller up the mountain".
Today was such a sweet moment of clarity. gliding up and down hills, feeling the distinction, amazed at what a difference having the "right stuff" makes.
I know my analogy kinda breaks down at some point... like all analogies do.
if it were a real example of what Christ does for us - I'd be David.. sitting back in the stroller with Christ pushing me up the mountain.
It's so good. He's so good. I wish everyone in the world could experience it. I pray you do.
love you :)
hehehe just kiddin. Blogger forgives me for my lack of social network time. I'm sure you do too.... :)
Before the summer started, I remember asking our home school teacher for a bunch of books to keep us "busy" through the summer. To which Miss Maria replied - Leah - its the summer - enjoy it!
oh no... we need to keep movin! we need to read and study! maybe just a little... but at least something!
well i'm here to tell you - its 2 months later and not one school book has been cracked open. and we are loving it! Aren't you so glad that God CREATED rest!!!! I know I am. Sometimes we get into the mode of work work work. sometimes for good reasons, sometimes not so much... Work is a good thing - its ordained by God! But so is rest :)
I'm not saying that my bloggies are work! well - sometimes they can be. but i do enjoy them! Its just that lately - I've been on my walk/jogs - and I'll have something hit me on mile 0.56, and I'll be like - oh wow - that will be a great blog for today! then mile 1.4 comes along and i'm like - hmmmm never thought about that one, Lord - that will be a better blog! Mile 2.3 brings another set of lessons, and I'm thinking wow - as soon as I get back - boy - this will be one great blog!!!!
and then mile 3 is over, and i'm tired, and i get home, kick off my shoes and think - hmmm what did i want to say again??? how did it flow so smoothly in the moment, and then get lost in the space of 3 miles??
that's ok.
so... today's title. "The Right Stuff". for those of you around my age and older... remember that movie? the astronauts?
Yeah... I just read a GREAT book about going to the moon. (hehehe inside joke to some of you.) and now i'm uh... *ahem* "onto" the sequel.... so I guess I have the moon on my mind.
But today - the "right stuff" isn't referring to traits that would make you a good astronaut. I was on my walk with my 1 year old boyfriend, David, this morning - and trying out his brand new jogging stroller. (i did try to jog but when i would pick up speed, the front tire would start to jiggle... anyone know why?
i was almost convinced that i was just jogging SO fast - that the stroller was pushed to its limit...
mm hmm. i said ALMOST.)
anyway - jogging didn't work so well - but walking? oh my goodness. the ride was so smooth. if you're not familiar with strollers - the regular ones come with 4 wheels and are pretty much intended to just carry the baby, carry baby belongings, and just basically buggy everything around somewhat easily. they can be cumbersome, and walking up the mountain... you can just feel how heavy everything is!!!
but jogging strollers are so streamlined. they have 3 wheels - they turn much smoother and faster - and the wheels are more substantial. - almost like mountain bike wheels.
i felt like i could just keep on walking! i could barely feel the extra weight!
(oh - plus - it has speakers. for real. so cool! it has this little container in the front that you plug your iphone into and yes - it has 2 little speakers that amplify your music while you walk.)
now THAT'S the right stuff!
ever try to get through life with the wrong stuff?
i have. name anything other than Christ - it just wasn't meant to fulfill us. it just simply wasn't meant to be the stuff that we depend on, we rely on, or we need. we're not designed for that junk.
The days when I find I'm relying on anything but Him are the days that I find I'm "pushing that heavy stroller up the mountain".
Today was such a sweet moment of clarity. gliding up and down hills, feeling the distinction, amazed at what a difference having the "right stuff" makes.
I know my analogy kinda breaks down at some point... like all analogies do.
if it were a real example of what Christ does for us - I'd be David.. sitting back in the stroller with Christ pushing me up the mountain.
It's so good. He's so good. I wish everyone in the world could experience it. I pray you do.
love you :)
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Thanks for your support, but I am no longer walking for the well
because........
well, cuz i'm JOGGING for it now!!!
hehehehe did i get you all again?
oh you're sooooooooooo easy! :)
I would NEVER want to give up! How can I? There are still people in need.
I've been reading K.P.'s new book "No Longer a Slumdog". wow. Read it when you get the chance. its free! you can just request it from his website - for free, people. no excuses :) and remember - you can all ask for my copy when i'm done with it... its got his signature in it... woo hooooooo!
It just reminds me of the thirst everywhere. I have been thinking about it a lot - thinking about the people everywhere who are hurting. Not just the dalits in India - though that group of people are so desperate for true freedom!!! But walk down the street, drive in a new section of town, get a hot dog outside of Albertson's and look into the face of a woman who looks like she hasn't eaten for days, but is scrounging for pennies to buy a hotdog for her hungry dog. (don't worry - we got food for the dog and for her too. and got a hug in return. :) God is good!)
Sharing love feels amazing, doesn't it?
We GET to be the ones who share. We GET that privilege. whew. its intense when you think about it.
I have to share this with you... i thought it was extra cool.
About a week after the dinner, I got a card in the mail from Gospel for Asia. I figured it was a little thank you for attending the dinner. But it was so much more. My new friend Heather(Hi Heather!!! hehe) from Gospel for Asia had written me a really sweet note. She had read my blog and was following... IS following! a few others from GFA are following along too! that is just cool no matter which way you slice it. Her card is so precious to me... that's something that i'm keeping for a while :) Then she put in a verse that lifted me :) Her words were so encouraging, but when she wrote God's Words back to me - they just do what no other words can!! thank you for your card Heather :) You all at GFA are amazing!
My hubby just had his birthday, and I'm about to have mine soon, and it has gotten me really thinking. Time, life, death - what we do here with this life, you know? Our time is so limited. We are studying Ecclesiastes in church and that's hammering it home too. Last week was VBS, and wow - it's those little moments in life - not necessarily the entire seasons, that can make the biggest difference - that can have SUCH meaning! VBS was just amazing. No words to describe truly what God did that week. He is beautiful.
We had our weekly morning prayer at our house today and it was soooo good. Why is it that at 5:59 am every week, I dread leaving the comfort of my bed, and an hour later at 6:59 - I am clinging on to those precious last few moments of prayer with my fellow prayer warriors. He is so worthy to be praised.
*i just paused to watch a hummingbird out my back window. moments...*
So - did I tell you why I'm jogging now?
I hate jogging. I really do - I am not one of those people that feels the runner's high (or jogger's high??). Never got that far. I feel the pain with every step. My knee is not bad - but it sure isn't good. My heel spur doesn't hurt like it did - but its not like jogging on clouds either! LOL and I just don't like feeling my lungs burn. i just don't like it!!!!!
who likes pain??
well i read a book - given to me by Michael - (thanks Michael) that talks about pushing your body to the limit. yeah yeah blah blah blah. no thank you.
well the book sucked me in and talked about this guy Dean Karnazes who is just absolutely amazing. Just - i mean - amazing. The human body should just give out before accomplishments like that can happen. and i thought - i'm such a WIMPPPPP!
so... i felt challenged. and encouraged. and now i can't say i'm a jogger. but i'm jogging :)
i can't wait to see where I'm at on December 1st. i will not be shaming myself anytime soon telling you how little i can jog right now. but it would be cool to see that i could at least jog the whole 3 miles by the end of my well walk :)
oh by the way... yes i do know that i haven't put any pictures up. i just have the two for you here. I keep forgetting to ask my dad and sister for the ones they took at the party! sorry!!!!
well, i've been on a big high these past few days... and of course most of you know why - but of course, you know i won't mention it here. :) I'm loving where God has me! Excited - and yet - waiting... i love it. I love surprises! and He just keeps surprising me!!! I ask for one thing, and He gives me two! just because He loves me. Lately, i just feel really..... GOOD - know what i mean??? But I know that we can always count on suffering to creep into our day... so I'm just trying to find that balance - trying to stay on my toes - trying to be ready for the attack that is always waiting just around the corner... but still enjoying the peace and joy He's giving me - and can KEEP giving me through the suffering too!!!
But I try not to be afraid of suffering. I'll just remind you that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (That's Romans, in case ya didn't know! hehe)
Keep praying for me please - I've been back on my treadmill alot, and its just not as fun as walking with people. My sister and I went for a killer walk on Sunday, but it didn't feel super killer because we were keeping each other company, walking and talking! we had such a great time. My momma wanted to go in the worst way but she hurt her knee really badly - so we have to wait for her to heal! :(
ok - this is a long bloggie. I have to tell you - I will eventually post the picture of K.P. Yohannan with me, my sis, and Matt... BUT!!! i can't do it yet! I'll have to do it at the end of my journey - when we take one final picture at the 1000 party - but with all of us facing FORWARD :) (i couldn't ask K.P. to turn around for the picture - he would think i was a psychopath!!!)
i love and adore you all. you know that right? :)
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is NOT in vain!" 1 Cor 15:58 (emphasis, mine and Heather's hehe)
Joyful meeeeeee
well, cuz i'm JOGGING for it now!!!
hehehehe did i get you all again?
oh you're sooooooooooo easy! :)
I would NEVER want to give up! How can I? There are still people in need.
I've been reading K.P.'s new book "No Longer a Slumdog". wow. Read it when you get the chance. its free! you can just request it from his website - for free, people. no excuses :) and remember - you can all ask for my copy when i'm done with it... its got his signature in it... woo hooooooo!
It just reminds me of the thirst everywhere. I have been thinking about it a lot - thinking about the people everywhere who are hurting. Not just the dalits in India - though that group of people are so desperate for true freedom!!! But walk down the street, drive in a new section of town, get a hot dog outside of Albertson's and look into the face of a woman who looks like she hasn't eaten for days, but is scrounging for pennies to buy a hotdog for her hungry dog. (don't worry - we got food for the dog and for her too. and got a hug in return. :) God is good!)
Sharing love feels amazing, doesn't it?
We GET to be the ones who share. We GET that privilege. whew. its intense when you think about it.
I have to share this with you... i thought it was extra cool.
About a week after the dinner, I got a card in the mail from Gospel for Asia. I figured it was a little thank you for attending the dinner. But it was so much more. My new friend Heather(Hi Heather!!! hehe) from Gospel for Asia had written me a really sweet note. She had read my blog and was following... IS following! a few others from GFA are following along too! that is just cool no matter which way you slice it. Her card is so precious to me... that's something that i'm keeping for a while :) Then she put in a verse that lifted me :) Her words were so encouraging, but when she wrote God's Words back to me - they just do what no other words can!! thank you for your card Heather :) You all at GFA are amazing!
My hubby just had his birthday, and I'm about to have mine soon, and it has gotten me really thinking. Time, life, death - what we do here with this life, you know? Our time is so limited. We are studying Ecclesiastes in church and that's hammering it home too. Last week was VBS, and wow - it's those little moments in life - not necessarily the entire seasons, that can make the biggest difference - that can have SUCH meaning! VBS was just amazing. No words to describe truly what God did that week. He is beautiful.
We had our weekly morning prayer at our house today and it was soooo good. Why is it that at 5:59 am every week, I dread leaving the comfort of my bed, and an hour later at 6:59 - I am clinging on to those precious last few moments of prayer with my fellow prayer warriors. He is so worthy to be praised.
*i just paused to watch a hummingbird out my back window. moments...*
So - did I tell you why I'm jogging now?
I hate jogging. I really do - I am not one of those people that feels the runner's high (or jogger's high??). Never got that far. I feel the pain with every step. My knee is not bad - but it sure isn't good. My heel spur doesn't hurt like it did - but its not like jogging on clouds either! LOL and I just don't like feeling my lungs burn. i just don't like it!!!!!
who likes pain??
well i read a book - given to me by Michael - (thanks Michael) that talks about pushing your body to the limit. yeah yeah blah blah blah. no thank you.
well the book sucked me in and talked about this guy Dean Karnazes who is just absolutely amazing. Just - i mean - amazing. The human body should just give out before accomplishments like that can happen. and i thought - i'm such a WIMPPPPP!
so... i felt challenged. and encouraged. and now i can't say i'm a jogger. but i'm jogging :)
i can't wait to see where I'm at on December 1st. i will not be shaming myself anytime soon telling you how little i can jog right now. but it would be cool to see that i could at least jog the whole 3 miles by the end of my well walk :)
oh by the way... yes i do know that i haven't put any pictures up. i just have the two for you here. I keep forgetting to ask my dad and sister for the ones they took at the party! sorry!!!!
well, i've been on a big high these past few days... and of course most of you know why - but of course, you know i won't mention it here. :) I'm loving where God has me! Excited - and yet - waiting... i love it. I love surprises! and He just keeps surprising me!!! I ask for one thing, and He gives me two! just because He loves me. Lately, i just feel really..... GOOD - know what i mean??? But I know that we can always count on suffering to creep into our day... so I'm just trying to find that balance - trying to stay on my toes - trying to be ready for the attack that is always waiting just around the corner... but still enjoying the peace and joy He's giving me - and can KEEP giving me through the suffering too!!!
But I try not to be afraid of suffering. I'll just remind you that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (That's Romans, in case ya didn't know! hehe)
Keep praying for me please - I've been back on my treadmill alot, and its just not as fun as walking with people. My sister and I went for a killer walk on Sunday, but it didn't feel super killer because we were keeping each other company, walking and talking! we had such a great time. My momma wanted to go in the worst way but she hurt her knee really badly - so we have to wait for her to heal! :(
ok - this is a long bloggie. I have to tell you - I will eventually post the picture of K.P. Yohannan with me, my sis, and Matt... BUT!!! i can't do it yet! I'll have to do it at the end of my journey - when we take one final picture at the 1000 party - but with all of us facing FORWARD :) (i couldn't ask K.P. to turn around for the picture - he would think i was a psychopath!!!)
i love and adore you all. you know that right? :)
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is NOT in vain!" 1 Cor 15:58 (emphasis, mine and Heather's hehe)
Joyful meeeeeee
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| Michael tried to get away, but ha ha ha - we got the picture before he hid behind the statue!!! :) We are all holding up 5's 4's, or 3's for the 543 party LOL.. Actually... Dave on the left is holding up 6 halves. (cuz he is silly like that LOL) |
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| My children push ME now. oh my goodness this hike was awfulllllllll!!! but in a good way... you know like in a WOW!! I DID THAT!!! AND I NEVER WANT TO DO IT AGAIN- kind of way LOL It was hard, and and they still wanted to keep going! the nutjobs!!! i love that they're little walkers now :) |
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Halfway there...
The dinner with K.P Yohannan was so awesome! I got a picture with him and had him sign his new book - so cool! I admit - I was a little star-struck!! hahaha My sister kept laughing at me :)
He was so genuine! After the dinner, I went to go get the picture and book, and when he turned to me, I didn't feel like I was bothering him at all. It seemed like he sincerely wanted to hear what I had to say and would have talked with me for as long as I wanted.
and i can talk....
LOL but - there were a lot of people there, and I didn't want them to feel like I was monopolizing him.. which I surely would have done! so - i quickly got my picture, got his autograph ( LOL) and moved on out...
oh well, maybe next time! :) the book that he just finished is called No Longer A Slumdog. I greedily want to keep it since I had it signed by him - but I know better!!! so whoever would like it when I'm finished... its yours, as long as you pass it on to the next person :)
I was feeling a little bit "down" the night of the dinner. Before I went, I was hmmm a little bit worn out from lots of running around the past few days - plus thinking about the prep for the 543 party the next day, and I had really just lost sight of what was important, and I gave into self-pity and doubt.
God used K.P. to remind me, once again, what it's really all about. It's funny that I'm halfway through this journey, and I've gotten sidetracked along the way. I would think that I would be more focused as time went on - but nope, I've gotten distracted. The party was great - but it's not about the party - it's not about feeling supported -it's about spreading the Gospel for Christ - and K.P. reminded... we have the privilege of doing that. Amen!
Once again, I'm seeing that God is ever so patient with me.
It was a great reminder, and it came at just the right time. Halfway through, and I feel refreshed, and ready to keep on walkin :)
i do want to write about the party and show pictures, and tell you about the hike of death my kids took me on today.... but i'll do that tomorrow (i know! i know! 2 bloggies in one week? i'll spoil you. lol don't get used to it. but look for pics tomorrow :)
Brother K.P. - thanks for being God's instrument in the lives of millions of people!
love you all!
He was so genuine! After the dinner, I went to go get the picture and book, and when he turned to me, I didn't feel like I was bothering him at all. It seemed like he sincerely wanted to hear what I had to say and would have talked with me for as long as I wanted.
and i can talk....
LOL but - there were a lot of people there, and I didn't want them to feel like I was monopolizing him.. which I surely would have done! so - i quickly got my picture, got his autograph ( LOL) and moved on out...
oh well, maybe next time! :) the book that he just finished is called No Longer A Slumdog. I greedily want to keep it since I had it signed by him - but I know better!!! so whoever would like it when I'm finished... its yours, as long as you pass it on to the next person :)
I was feeling a little bit "down" the night of the dinner. Before I went, I was hmmm a little bit worn out from lots of running around the past few days - plus thinking about the prep for the 543 party the next day, and I had really just lost sight of what was important, and I gave into self-pity and doubt.
God used K.P. to remind me, once again, what it's really all about. It's funny that I'm halfway through this journey, and I've gotten sidetracked along the way. I would think that I would be more focused as time went on - but nope, I've gotten distracted. The party was great - but it's not about the party - it's not about feeling supported -it's about spreading the Gospel for Christ - and K.P. reminded... we have the privilege of doing that. Amen!
Once again, I'm seeing that God is ever so patient with me.
It was a great reminder, and it came at just the right time. Halfway through, and I feel refreshed, and ready to keep on walkin :)
i do want to write about the party and show pictures, and tell you about the hike of death my kids took me on today.... but i'll do that tomorrow (i know! i know! 2 bloggies in one week? i'll spoil you. lol don't get used to it. but look for pics tomorrow :)
Brother K.P. - thanks for being God's instrument in the lives of millions of people!
love you all!
Monday, June 20, 2011
To stretch or not to stretch...
That is the question...
I mean, it's only walking! Why would I need to stretch???? Right?
So my dad came up last week...(Last week,,, yes i know! i'm sorry!!!! it was our last week of school... i had so much to do - and i FINISHED one major project!!!! woo hoooo... so of course, i fell behind in my bloggies.)
But I digress.... so he came up last week, and we all walked up Boucher (pronounced Booker) - Papa, Sydney, Micah, and me me me.
I know why they call it Boucher now. cuz when you walk it - you have to be bookin' up that thing! hehehee
wow, it was great! it felt sooooo great!!! i mean, i don't like workouts to hurt - but this just felt like I was pushing my body to a limit, you know? a good kind of pain!
(Laurel - like your trek up that mountain on Friday! hehehe)
Here is what it was like at the top - looking across a sea of clouds. Is this the coolest picture or what?
I felt great! and then, i came home - took off my shoes... and owwwwwww! I've been limping for a week, but its gotten better and better each day. It feels like there is just a huge rock in my heel. Every time I step down on my right foot, the pressure is unbelievable! I mean - for crying out loud... i was only WALKING!!!
I've been stretching it out - but its such a weird place to stretch! It's not like a muscle, its like... so weird! I basically have to stretch out my Achilles to get to it, and then turn my foot in the most awkward position to really stretch it. Weird right???? SO weird!
but I now know the answer to the eternal question: To stretch or not to stretch?
You wanna know?
Well, don't stretch, and you'll find out how important stretching is. (I can hear my father's voice now. Yes, Dad, I know... if there is one thing you always taught me - it was to stretch. Kids - listen to your parents.)
So, I'm kinda half-humiliated to admit that I got a walking injury! hahahahaa i mean - really? injured by walking?
That's like saying - Ooh boy! all this breathing sure is hurting my lungs! or... Wow, my heart is really tired pumping all this blood through my body, day after day. geez! LOL
But then Paul gave me a little encouragement. I was kinda mocking myself for getting a walking injury, and asking if he thought it was possible, and he said - with the amount of walking you do - i'd say it was totally possible.
yeah!!!! i DO get a lot of walking in, huh! Thanks Pablo. way to turn it around for me! hehehehe
so now i'm not half-humiliated anymore.
i'm just a quarter-humiliated... tee hee!
anyway - pride comes before a walking injury. Another good lesson. take the 10 minutes to stretch, and you won't have to hobble around like a fool for a week. I've taken the week off from walking to let it heal. It's much better this morning (its usually the worst in the morning) so Sis and I will go for a little walk on Palomar today. I'm going to try to catch up so the 543 party will actually be hitting mile 543 - but I don't want to overdo it. Its just a symbol anyway!
This time I did NOT send out written invitations. My mom told me last time - Leah.... you're trying to RAISE money! Make it as inexpensive as you can, and give more to the well! See kids? Listen to your parents. They know stuff. lots of it!
so - 543 is this weekend!!!! woo hoooo It will be this Sunday, after church, at Kit Carson park. I am a little bit stressed about not finding a good spot. I didn't want to skip church to find a spot!!! So we're just going to head down right after church and pray that the Lord gives us the perfect spot for our party! Will you pray too? Thanks! :) When we get there and find a good spot, i will send out a massive text telling everyone where you can find us!
There are no tables down there - (i mean, i think there are a few picnic tables - but not like our last party) so bring blankets and chairs! There's no sit down food this time either, it will be an ice cream social - so I don't think the tables are necessary.... blankets and chairs will be super fun! Like a big ol' picnic :)
Lord willing, we WILL be walking... but its not mandatory, of course! We will walk first, so if you want to show up a little later after the walk - it will probably take us an hour or so? There are kids that walk - so there's no need to push it hard! just a nice little walk around Kit Carson - its so pretty!
there are NO hills to climb - so strollers work just fine there!
I will bring the ice cream - and you all bring the toppings! Bring your favorite one.
I have an idea - but i don't know if it will work. If everyone wants to comment on here what toppings they are bringing, then we won't have 100 chocolate sauces, and 2 sprinkles! hahaha That way - everyone can just know what's already taken care of - does that sound good?
so just click on the blue comment link below and add your comment to say what topping you'll bring.
See you this Sunday! (probably around 1:30? sound good?)
love you all! me :)
I mean, it's only walking! Why would I need to stretch???? Right?
So my dad came up last week...(Last week,,, yes i know! i'm sorry!!!! it was our last week of school... i had so much to do - and i FINISHED one major project!!!! woo hoooo... so of course, i fell behind in my bloggies.)
But I digress.... so he came up last week, and we all walked up Boucher (pronounced Booker) - Papa, Sydney, Micah, and me me me.
I know why they call it Boucher now. cuz when you walk it - you have to be bookin' up that thing! hehehee
wow, it was great! it felt sooooo great!!! i mean, i don't like workouts to hurt - but this just felt like I was pushing my body to a limit, you know? a good kind of pain!
(Laurel - like your trek up that mountain on Friday! hehehe)
Here is what it was like at the top - looking across a sea of clouds. Is this the coolest picture or what?
I felt great! and then, i came home - took off my shoes... and owwwwwww! I've been limping for a week, but its gotten better and better each day. It feels like there is just a huge rock in my heel. Every time I step down on my right foot, the pressure is unbelievable! I mean - for crying out loud... i was only WALKING!!!
I've been stretching it out - but its such a weird place to stretch! It's not like a muscle, its like... so weird! I basically have to stretch out my Achilles to get to it, and then turn my foot in the most awkward position to really stretch it. Weird right???? SO weird!
but I now know the answer to the eternal question: To stretch or not to stretch?
You wanna know?
Well, don't stretch, and you'll find out how important stretching is. (I can hear my father's voice now. Yes, Dad, I know... if there is one thing you always taught me - it was to stretch. Kids - listen to your parents.)
So, I'm kinda half-humiliated to admit that I got a walking injury! hahahahaa i mean - really? injured by walking?
That's like saying - Ooh boy! all this breathing sure is hurting my lungs! or... Wow, my heart is really tired pumping all this blood through my body, day after day. geez! LOL
But then Paul gave me a little encouragement. I was kinda mocking myself for getting a walking injury, and asking if he thought it was possible, and he said - with the amount of walking you do - i'd say it was totally possible.
yeah!!!! i DO get a lot of walking in, huh! Thanks Pablo. way to turn it around for me! hehehehe
so now i'm not half-humiliated anymore.
i'm just a quarter-humiliated... tee hee!
anyway - pride comes before a walking injury. Another good lesson. take the 10 minutes to stretch, and you won't have to hobble around like a fool for a week. I've taken the week off from walking to let it heal. It's much better this morning (its usually the worst in the morning) so Sis and I will go for a little walk on Palomar today. I'm going to try to catch up so the 543 party will actually be hitting mile 543 - but I don't want to overdo it. Its just a symbol anyway!
This time I did NOT send out written invitations. My mom told me last time - Leah.... you're trying to RAISE money! Make it as inexpensive as you can, and give more to the well! See kids? Listen to your parents. They know stuff. lots of it!
so - 543 is this weekend!!!! woo hoooo It will be this Sunday, after church, at Kit Carson park. I am a little bit stressed about not finding a good spot. I didn't want to skip church to find a spot!!! So we're just going to head down right after church and pray that the Lord gives us the perfect spot for our party! Will you pray too? Thanks! :) When we get there and find a good spot, i will send out a massive text telling everyone where you can find us!
There are no tables down there - (i mean, i think there are a few picnic tables - but not like our last party) so bring blankets and chairs! There's no sit down food this time either, it will be an ice cream social - so I don't think the tables are necessary.... blankets and chairs will be super fun! Like a big ol' picnic :)
Lord willing, we WILL be walking... but its not mandatory, of course! We will walk first, so if you want to show up a little later after the walk - it will probably take us an hour or so? There are kids that walk - so there's no need to push it hard! just a nice little walk around Kit Carson - its so pretty!
there are NO hills to climb - so strollers work just fine there!
I will bring the ice cream - and you all bring the toppings! Bring your favorite one.
I have an idea - but i don't know if it will work. If everyone wants to comment on here what toppings they are bringing, then we won't have 100 chocolate sauces, and 2 sprinkles! hahaha That way - everyone can just know what's already taken care of - does that sound good?
so just click on the blue comment link below and add your comment to say what topping you'll bring.
See you this Sunday! (probably around 1:30? sound good?)
love you all! me :)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Best day ever :)
yesterday was the best day!
it was the culmination of sooooo many answers to prayer!
i had been (in another project) coming up against so many brick walls - and then on Friday - boom! showers of blessings!
everyone returned my calls- all in one day - things I had been searching for - for MONTHS! - the Lord finally led me straight to them! and the fun thing is - he used such an unexpected messenger! hehehehe ahhhh, my new brilliant friend Michael (from Texas, California, Europe???) will always have a special place in my heart hehehehe (sorry - inside joke to my sister, hubby, and son)
so Saturday I just woke up in a beautiful wonderful stress free mood!
I took Joey to the SAT's (and he thinks he did well - i'm sure he did!!) and with the time that I had waiting, I decided to work on a different project. wow - i got sooooooooooo much done! The Lord tied up all my loose ends with a gorgeous bow on top! I sat back and was so unbelievably thrilled with how that 2nd project turned out.
When Joey mistakenly gave me the wrong time to pick him up, Joe suggested I walk the track at EHS. It was the middle of the day - and so hot in the car, and i was like ehhhhh.
but I did it anyway - and i was so blessed!! the weather in the car was ugh. the weather outside of the car was perfect! I started walking around the track and was surrounded by warriors! :) don't you just love being surrounded by people of the same mind, the same passion, the same heart?!?! people running, training, sprinting, football players throwing those tires around - you know, the huge tractor tires?? So with me racing around the track at my breakneck speed of 3.5 miles per hour (tee hee) I felt like I was training among true athletes.
no - not among them... one of them!! lol
its funny what your environment can do, right? I was convinced that they were equally impressed with my feat of athleticism! you know.... walking.
:)
anyway! then i came home and my sissy was there! we got to spend time together talking, walking (yep just a bit more walking!), always laughing - and then she surprised us with a sweet gift! Joe had changed her brakes, so she sent us out on a date! We got to go out to eat, and then went to a movie.
Now - i have no idea what's in the theatres right now. (I only know about two specific movies that are coming up and in the next few months, and Paula.... i can. not. wait. hehehehe)
but when you decide to go to a movie and you dont' know whats in - its pretty much a crapshoot. Can i say crapshoot??? LOL that has to do with a game of chance, right?? not literally shooting.. forget it.
back to what i was saying! so you gotta just kinda look at fandango's reviews and pick one. we've done this before and been sorry - oh so sorry that we wasted the money, and frankly, been super sorry that we had lost 2 hours of our lives that we were never getting back!
but i wanted to go - and time was a-wastin... and i suggest a movie, and Joe says yep - sounds perfect, (which really means it was the perfect time cuz he wasn't paying attention to the reviews i was reading - only what times i was quoting... Joe, dont' even try, i know you too well) i believe his exact words were "yeah, that one at 7:45 sounded great."
"which one?"
"the one at 7:45"
hehehe at least he makes me laugh.
long story short (too late) - it was THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!! maybe it was just a great end to a perfect day, maybe it was cuz the tickets were $4.50 each (Temeku Cinemas - please don't ever go out of business), but i really loved that movie!
it was exactly the kind of movie i love!!! twists, turns, puzzles, action, twoo wuv (hehe slightly obscure reference to my favorite movie of all time - anyone? anyone?) and a great ending!!! of course i figured it all out halfway through the movie, but i enjoy that!!! cuz then when it all goes according to the plan in my head, i think... oh what a wonderful writer.. to give me just what i wanted! lol
then we stop at the mailbox on the way home, and i have an invitation to meet K.P. Yochanan at a dinner in June - how cool is that???? (he is the founder for Gospel for Asia - the one that wrote Revolution in World Missions - the book that God used to point me on this path of well worth the walk :)
and now.... now i wake up, and it hasn't ended. looks like it wasn't just a perfect day! it was part of an incredibly blessed weekend! because i'm up - and i'm loved, and i'm writing to you, and i'm about to start getting ready for church!
i love my church. i'm sure you all love yours, too - but i'm sorry to tell you, I have the best one. :)
been worshipping, but can't wait to continue worshipping among my fellow saints! don't you just love being surrounded by people of the same mind, the same passion, the same heart....
it's funny what your environment can do, but isn't it wonderful what the Spirit will do?
love you all,
Leah :)
it was the culmination of sooooo many answers to prayer!
i had been (in another project) coming up against so many brick walls - and then on Friday - boom! showers of blessings!
everyone returned my calls- all in one day - things I had been searching for - for MONTHS! - the Lord finally led me straight to them! and the fun thing is - he used such an unexpected messenger! hehehehe ahhhh, my new brilliant friend Michael (from Texas, California, Europe???) will always have a special place in my heart hehehehe (sorry - inside joke to my sister, hubby, and son)
so Saturday I just woke up in a beautiful wonderful stress free mood!
I took Joey to the SAT's (and he thinks he did well - i'm sure he did!!) and with the time that I had waiting, I decided to work on a different project. wow - i got sooooooooooo much done! The Lord tied up all my loose ends with a gorgeous bow on top! I sat back and was so unbelievably thrilled with how that 2nd project turned out.
When Joey mistakenly gave me the wrong time to pick him up, Joe suggested I walk the track at EHS. It was the middle of the day - and so hot in the car, and i was like ehhhhh.
but I did it anyway - and i was so blessed!! the weather in the car was ugh. the weather outside of the car was perfect! I started walking around the track and was surrounded by warriors! :) don't you just love being surrounded by people of the same mind, the same passion, the same heart?!?! people running, training, sprinting, football players throwing those tires around - you know, the huge tractor tires?? So with me racing around the track at my breakneck speed of 3.5 miles per hour (tee hee) I felt like I was training among true athletes.
no - not among them... one of them!! lol
its funny what your environment can do, right? I was convinced that they were equally impressed with my feat of athleticism! you know.... walking.
:)
anyway! then i came home and my sissy was there! we got to spend time together talking, walking (yep just a bit more walking!), always laughing - and then she surprised us with a sweet gift! Joe had changed her brakes, so she sent us out on a date! We got to go out to eat, and then went to a movie.
Now - i have no idea what's in the theatres right now. (I only know about two specific movies that are coming up and in the next few months, and Paula.... i can. not. wait. hehehehe)
but when you decide to go to a movie and you dont' know whats in - its pretty much a crapshoot. Can i say crapshoot??? LOL that has to do with a game of chance, right?? not literally shooting.. forget it.
back to what i was saying! so you gotta just kinda look at fandango's reviews and pick one. we've done this before and been sorry - oh so sorry that we wasted the money, and frankly, been super sorry that we had lost 2 hours of our lives that we were never getting back!
but i wanted to go - and time was a-wastin... and i suggest a movie, and Joe says yep - sounds perfect, (which really means it was the perfect time cuz he wasn't paying attention to the reviews i was reading - only what times i was quoting... Joe, dont' even try, i know you too well) i believe his exact words were "yeah, that one at 7:45 sounded great."
"which one?"
"the one at 7:45"
hehehe at least he makes me laugh.
long story short (too late) - it was THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!! maybe it was just a great end to a perfect day, maybe it was cuz the tickets were $4.50 each (Temeku Cinemas - please don't ever go out of business), but i really loved that movie!
it was exactly the kind of movie i love!!! twists, turns, puzzles, action, twoo wuv (hehe slightly obscure reference to my favorite movie of all time - anyone? anyone?) and a great ending!!! of course i figured it all out halfway through the movie, but i enjoy that!!! cuz then when it all goes according to the plan in my head, i think... oh what a wonderful writer.. to give me just what i wanted! lol
then we stop at the mailbox on the way home, and i have an invitation to meet K.P. Yochanan at a dinner in June - how cool is that???? (he is the founder for Gospel for Asia - the one that wrote Revolution in World Missions - the book that God used to point me on this path of well worth the walk :)
and now.... now i wake up, and it hasn't ended. looks like it wasn't just a perfect day! it was part of an incredibly blessed weekend! because i'm up - and i'm loved, and i'm writing to you, and i'm about to start getting ready for church!
i love my church. i'm sure you all love yours, too - but i'm sorry to tell you, I have the best one. :)
been worshipping, but can't wait to continue worshipping among my fellow saints! don't you just love being surrounded by people of the same mind, the same passion, the same heart....
it's funny what your environment can do, but isn't it wonderful what the Spirit will do?
love you all,
Leah :)
pics today!!!
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| Gladiators go to arenas. Warriors go to the track - and today my friends, I was a warrior. lol |
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| Eye of the Ti... Cougar? sing it out, Rocky fans. You know you'll have that song in your head for the rest of the day now. You're welcome :) |
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| Say it with me. which party? Party 543, baby. |
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| Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. |
Thursday, June 2, 2011
500 at 543?
Yep - 500 is fast approaching!
however... many many things are happening in the month of June.
so how about a 543 party :)
i like the sound of that!!! its so ultra-hip! hehe
let's be really chic. Party 543. It sounds like a fantastic new hotspot. LOL
so - come celebrate the halfway point with me!! ok - a little over half, but really - just like Jami said on Sunday - we just want a reason to celebrate! it doesn't have to be exactly 500! i like that girl. :)
I have been doing a LOT of walking at Kit Carson - and i liiiiiiiike that park! its perfect for our party.
you know...Party 543. (sounds so cool- had to say it again)
there is plenty of parking, we can walk and party at the same place! and its beautiful! so i'm thinking June 25 or June 26. It depends on my hubby - cuz he MUST be able to attend. he's my favorite :)
This time it will be an ice cream social. so i will bring the ice cream, bowls, and spoons! Everyone can bring their favorite topping, and we will have fun sharing! :) I will have new games to play too - hehehe so make sure to keep an eye on Justin K. and my mom. They are fun to watch! LOL
I'm in a talkative, silly mood today. Blame it on Susie V. She got me sidetracked off my schedule today! I wrote her a long email and had so much fun :) (Hi Susie!!!)
So I was feeling guilty about neglecting you all. I keep saying I have no time, and its true - so true.... oh my goodness, if i could tell you everything that I was involved in - but you'll have to ask me in person. or in email. cuz here is not the place!!
But I thought how could i send out a big long email - and then say i have no time to send you a bloggie?? hehehe
so here i am... back to spend a little time with you!
I had planned on doing my 15 miles at the bay this past Monday. but alas - we had to leave before i could complete it. so i did 8. and the hysterical thing is i felt disappointed that i only did 8. LOL My mom walked part of the way with me and of course my ever-present Sydnerella did the full 8 and was begging to do the next 7! (i said no! lol she's only 8!!) hehehe that girl :)
How am i a walker now?? i was bummed that i only got to do 8, but i am planning the next time better, and will be back to tackle the 15! plus then we'll stay for the Sea World fireworks, and I will pretend they are for me! hehehe
back to being a walker... isn't it strange how you can learn to appreciate things? My Mikey is pretty stubborn. I don't know where he gets it from *ahem*, but so many times he won't want to do something or try something because he thinks he won't like it - or because he prefers something else. He gets his heart set on what he wants and he just won't trust that I have something better for him. If it was up to him (and believe me - it's not lol) he would have pancakes for breakfast everyday, macaroni and cheese for lunch every other day, and pizza for dinner every night. He doesn't mind the repetition. He likes it - he actually is comforted by the dull predictability of life. But then... we stretch him! hehehe and most of the time, he learns to appreciate new things.
I guess I can relate. There are days when I don't want to be stretched. I know its good for me, but I just don't want it. I was like that about walking. I think its why God put it on my heart to do it for well worth the walk. He knew I needed to be put on the stretcher! LOL I knew it would be a challenge for me - physically, mentally, emotionally, even spiritually!
Halfway through...physically - I feel amazing,
mentally - so clear!
emotionally - in a mood? try walking it out - wow, its better than medicine!
and spiritually - the Lord has met me on those walks so many times!!! I feel like I'm getting to know Him so much more, and its permeating every aspect of my life.
and now? now I actually have those days where I'm longing to be stretched. I'm enjoying the challenge. I'm loving the fruits. i'm a walker! hehehe
dont' get me wrong... i STILL don't want to go back to that mountain, Cory!!! i said stretched - not pummelled!!! hahaha
but i AM a walker :)
love you, Leah :)
however... many many things are happening in the month of June.
so how about a 543 party :)
i like the sound of that!!! its so ultra-hip! hehe
let's be really chic. Party 543. It sounds like a fantastic new hotspot. LOL
so - come celebrate the halfway point with me!! ok - a little over half, but really - just like Jami said on Sunday - we just want a reason to celebrate! it doesn't have to be exactly 500! i like that girl. :)
I have been doing a LOT of walking at Kit Carson - and i liiiiiiiike that park! its perfect for our party.
you know...Party 543. (sounds so cool- had to say it again)
there is plenty of parking, we can walk and party at the same place! and its beautiful! so i'm thinking June 25 or June 26. It depends on my hubby - cuz he MUST be able to attend. he's my favorite :)
This time it will be an ice cream social. so i will bring the ice cream, bowls, and spoons! Everyone can bring their favorite topping, and we will have fun sharing! :) I will have new games to play too - hehehe so make sure to keep an eye on Justin K. and my mom. They are fun to watch! LOL
I'm in a talkative, silly mood today. Blame it on Susie V. She got me sidetracked off my schedule today! I wrote her a long email and had so much fun :) (Hi Susie!!!)
So I was feeling guilty about neglecting you all. I keep saying I have no time, and its true - so true.... oh my goodness, if i could tell you everything that I was involved in - but you'll have to ask me in person. or in email. cuz here is not the place!!
But I thought how could i send out a big long email - and then say i have no time to send you a bloggie?? hehehe
so here i am... back to spend a little time with you!
I had planned on doing my 15 miles at the bay this past Monday. but alas - we had to leave before i could complete it. so i did 8. and the hysterical thing is i felt disappointed that i only did 8. LOL My mom walked part of the way with me and of course my ever-present Sydnerella did the full 8 and was begging to do the next 7! (i said no! lol she's only 8!!) hehehe that girl :)
How am i a walker now?? i was bummed that i only got to do 8, but i am planning the next time better, and will be back to tackle the 15! plus then we'll stay for the Sea World fireworks, and I will pretend they are for me! hehehe
back to being a walker... isn't it strange how you can learn to appreciate things? My Mikey is pretty stubborn. I don't know where he gets it from *ahem*, but so many times he won't want to do something or try something because he thinks he won't like it - or because he prefers something else. He gets his heart set on what he wants and he just won't trust that I have something better for him. If it was up to him (and believe me - it's not lol) he would have pancakes for breakfast everyday, macaroni and cheese for lunch every other day, and pizza for dinner every night. He doesn't mind the repetition. He likes it - he actually is comforted by the dull predictability of life. But then... we stretch him! hehehe and most of the time, he learns to appreciate new things.
I guess I can relate. There are days when I don't want to be stretched. I know its good for me, but I just don't want it. I was like that about walking. I think its why God put it on my heart to do it for well worth the walk. He knew I needed to be put on the stretcher! LOL I knew it would be a challenge for me - physically, mentally, emotionally, even spiritually!
Halfway through...physically - I feel amazing,
mentally - so clear!
emotionally - in a mood? try walking it out - wow, its better than medicine!
and spiritually - the Lord has met me on those walks so many times!!! I feel like I'm getting to know Him so much more, and its permeating every aspect of my life.
and now? now I actually have those days where I'm longing to be stretched. I'm enjoying the challenge. I'm loving the fruits. i'm a walker! hehehe
dont' get me wrong... i STILL don't want to go back to that mountain, Cory!!! i said stretched - not pummelled!!! hahaha
but i AM a walker :)
love you, Leah :)
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