Autumn is here...

Hey, can you even believe that it's already October (tomorrow)? Wow... where did the time go? Wait, I know the answer to that question... it passed in a flurry of chaos that left its mark on me by dusting my hair with gray strands and imprinting the lines of aging on my face. ha. Gotta love wrinkles and gray hair! Welcome to middle-age, huh? (it's only if you think of it that way, right?)

I have been loving my job, having two conferences under my belt now! The life in a hotel for a couple nights isn't even too bad, because it usually brings with it a QUIET night's sleep, and the bed to myself. But then again, when my family picked me up from a conference on Friday, so we could travel to Minneapolis to head to a family wedding, I was more than happy to share the hotel experience with them, and give up the solitude of a bed to myself. I had missed them, and judging from the hugs and kisses I received, they missed me too (good to know I'm still loved) ha.

The running and swimming is still a big part of my days, with the upcoming 1/2 marathon closing in faster and faster all the time! Last weekend, I was so thrilled that my friend and I ran longer than we'd ever run together before (she kicked my butt in endurance, though). And so tonight I did another long run, and had a fun time with a friend riding her bike alongside me. It was a great motivating factor, and kept me going at a set pace. Plus, it gave us the perfect opportunity to catch up on all the latest juicy news in our lives (as juicy as being a couple of moms can be).

As I stretch my legs (the run is already taking its toll on my old body), and try to keep my eyes open long enough for my son to finish his math homework, I wish you all a fabulous week, and a beautiful fall season! Just as the leaves change and fall, let your worries slip off your limbs, and make way for the change of seasons in your life. Rake up all the unnecessary stuff, and heap it in a pile (then either bag it, burn it, or at least walk away from it). Have a super fall!