Fast Running Mommy

felt much better today. i think it was because my  hormones were off last week. i got a migraine last night and felt better this morning. I'm going to try upping my calcium when I feel tired....haven't decided how....maybe just another glass of milk on the days I'm feeling extra tired. I'm not really  into kelp or sardines. 

After a visit of a month Sasha's mom left today. I cut my run short because I had to say good-bye to her. I didn't feel right about coming back and just getting a quick hug. I wanted to spend a few extra minutes with her this morning. I hope she had a good trip. I know the kids love having her here. I'm sure she'll be happy to be home in her own place with her familiar surroundings. America is a different place for her and of course she prefers home. 

The wettest run of my life. Somehow I've been lucky all these years and never gotten soaked to the bone. It was interesting to experience what I've seen happen to Sasha many many times. I felt okay...my legs were fresh. I'm a little tired now but Sasha is going to go with us to the library today so that should help. 

I had a hard time getting through the miles today but then had lots of energy later in the day. I made homemade mint carob oreos and then dove straight into homemade tomato soup with salad and garlic toast for dinner. Sasha and I loved the soup. The kids had to be spoon fed to get them to finish it. ....luckily I had oreos to bribe them with for after dinner. :)

Average run today. I beat the 12 minute mile girl so that's okay for me. I have plans to try and make these raw flaxseed crackers that Sasha loves. I've never tried anything like this before...you basically just food process all the seeds and veggies together and then glop it onto your dehydrator and check it in a day. I hope they turn out. Sasha really loves these crackers. 

I've started a new quilt. I had so much fun making my last one I couldn't help myself. This quilt also won't prove to be too glamorous but it will be functional. I'm making a quilt almost completely out of old jeans. I'm going to throw in parts of a favorite jacket of mine that I literally lived in when I was a teenager in Russia. I kind of made up the pattern myself so we'll see how it actually looks when it's done. At any rate. I know it will get lots of use. We love to go on picnics.  

My one rule when I'm pregnant is I stop when I'm contracting...even Braxton Hicks I think are my body's way of telling me to change my activity...so if that means I don't run..I don't run. Tonight I was one big Braxton Hick the whole run and so I only did the one. I rode a bike later in the evening and was fine until afterwards so I think I'll just go to bed :)