We do birthdays writ large, here. Annie's is the first of the all summer long birthday cycle, end of May. I'm the last (a week from this Sunday). Typically everybody gets at least two celebrations, somehow.
This is the first of Joe's, the family event. He got a Wii (as you might expect), and was suitably surprised and delighted. It's our first gaming system (although we did bring in a DS last year). It's been lots of fun, and running it on the big screen means it's a more social thing than the computer gaming. (Well, more social within the family, anyway.) So far, I rock at bowling, suck at tennis. Actually, "suck" is not really the right word. I cannot, canNOT, hit the ball. It is impossible. Like a comedy routine.
So here's my news: running at 5:30am is AWFUL. Completely awful. You can tell from my paces (11:00?) that it's torture. It's not so much the time as the lack of awakeness and caffeine. I threw in the towel yesterday to sleep in, and will do an afternoon run today (fully caffeinated). Somebody tell me it gets easier. I really want to move forward training for a 10K, and this is the only way I can see to do that with my upcoming schedule.
2 comments:
I knew that kid had a video game system in his future when we couldn't drag him away from the Sega at our house a few years back.
That's a great -- and very impish -- picture of Mom, by the way. And something funny: I got my hair cut short on Thursday (big change) and kept thinking, "Hmm. This cut looks very familiar..."
It is, literally, familiar (or should I say "familial"?): It's almost exactly like Mom's, although a little wispier in the back and on the sides.
Looks like lots and lots of fun. We all look like our families more as we age, so sorry for your sis (or happy -- you're a lovely bunch).
I love the early morning - but I know you and caffeine. Did you see the research that says you just need to smell coffee to have the same effect? It might work!
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