I don't want to run a marathon

I don't think, anyway. Maybe some day I will.

I started running. Well, okay....I can't use the word 'running' yet. I walk very fast and hope to build up to jogging, then running. I needed to change something in my exercise routine and this seemed like something fun that would hopefully tone my whole body.

But anyway, that's not what my post is about.

When you start something new, do you have a goal in mind? As of right now, my goal is just to run and get in better shape...tone up my body. I have no desire what so ever to run a marathon. But who knows....a year from now, if I reach the goal I want (a kick-ass bod), maybe my goal will change, and I will want to run a marathon.

It's the same with writing. When I first put pen to paper...I had no thoughts on publication. I was just doing it to do it...get the story out of my head. Shortly thereafter, I developed a strong love for it. Writing had always been a part of my life...just not like this. This new desire grew and changed and I wanted to share my stories. It didn't take long for me to start pulling away from my chosen career and long for a new one. I gave up my business to pursue writing full time.

So what about you?? When you start something new...do you do it just to do it...have fun? Or do you start something with a long range goal in mind??

Summer, divorce and some other random things...

Summer is officially here....which means my daughter is home for summer vacation. I never wanted to be one of those parents who one week into vacation is already asking how many days left till school starts. But I can identify......two kids all day annoying each other..... It's only been 4 official days...not counting the weekend- she would have been home anyway. So far it's been decent, aside from the times she comes and asks me to do this and that while I'm trying to get some work done. Does she not understand that her brother's nap time is my only time to get any work done? No, probably not. One more thing that makes working form home difficult! Hubby and I have talked and he understands that my writing is serious and I need to devote real time to it, especially once I start the editing process. It can't just sit...the work needs to get done. The sooner I do it, the sooner it will get published and start making me money!!!

Found out this morning that friends of ours are getting divorced...and it comes as a complete and utter shock. We don't see them as much as we'd like, maybe once a year or so. We had no idea they were having trouble. It's sad; we always thought they made such a good pair. We know the woman's family really well...like psuedo aunts and uncles, cousins. And the way I found out....not sure if I agree with the method. The husband posted it as an event on Facebook. He wrote a long detailed thing...it was well written and explained enough and for the most part, he did it in an unbiased way. Basically said...this is what's happening. Now I wonder if the wife knows he did this....not sure how I'd feel about my soon to be ex blabbing to everyone on Facebook. Though he did explain his reasoning- now everyone knows and he can avoid the awkwardness of telling everyone face to face and having to do that hundreds of times.

I'm pleased that I am (hopefully) back to my workout schedule!! My son seems to play better now so he allows me some uninterrupted time to exercise in the morning. I did some decent leg, thigh and ab exercises and did a bit of cardio. bad back be damned. I got out of my routine for like a month...longer actually, cause my back has been bothering me.....a lot. Well, I am just doing what I can and if it hurts my back I either work through it or do something that doesn't bother it as much. I read an article (after i already decided to workout through the pain, so I must have some kind of smarts here) and it said that you shouldn't stop exercising when you have back pain.

And my last gripe for the day...anyone with kids....boys....PLEASE tell me how to get my 17 month old son to stop chucking his food across the table when he doesn't want it anymore!