Were having a heat wave, but there is no surf nor sand

This week we seem to be having a quite a few hot days and warm nights, I love sleeping with the windows open and feeling a breeze come through .
Had a lovely long chat with my gal pal Peg. its nice to talk to a friend and we bounce from topic of this and that and have a smile or a laugh, she's fabulous!
Last night my boss came by as she went walking to the lake which is near my house and had some Gelato and tea and some hilarious conversation about different ethnic customs, she is Siri Lankin and I am Italian but it seems some things are the same in every culture.
For instance in Italian culture if a spouse dies you should mourn for a year or three for that person and wear only black then balck and white and then color. Well in Siri Lankin its Black for three month's then black and white for eight months then white then color. Iam taking a break from the running epiloge to write some other stuff that might pop into my head.
My daughter has gotton a job at last at an animal hospital and I am thrilled, its what she wants to do and she will be taking a course to be a an animal tech. when she goes back to collage.
Well I am going to therapy now for my hip so ..later

It's fathers Day....

Those of us who were lucky enough to grow up with wonderful decent fathers, they worked hard and were our strength and our safe harbors when we needed them to be.
We thank you and love you and now that your gone miss you which a terrible ache,we miss that we can't give you those dorky fathers day cards or the gifts you hid away in the back room cupboard and never used.Our absolute favorite watching you scratch and win but mostly lose loto cards and then the cursing after. Thanks Daddy for bing there....love you always Nellie

I'm overwhelmed and never paid!

These couple of weeks I've been a little peeve ed at how things are progressing around here for me and that I'd like to get back to some sort of normal,I'm sure the two others would like that as well.

The runners circuit is coming full throttle as I see in the distant summer future weekends he'll be away for this race or that race, I need a part time husband/ house fixer/ gardener/what ever else needs doing.
Not enough hours in the month never mind the day.
I wonder if Mother Theresa helps selfish wives if I prayed for help. or on the other hand that movie"my life in ruins" could be a nice escape for an hour and thirty two minutes.
I gotta go do my physio , so later you all!

Vacationing with Your Runner-One Word "Don't"

Most vacations taken by runners evolve around those prestige races ie. New York Marathon, Boston ,Chicago, Rome, Hawaii ,Greece Marathon.
There will not be candle lite dinners for two in romantic out of the way Bistro's.
Instead it you and a few thousand unknowns are at another Pasta dinner and the only treat you might get is a small taste cup of Ben and Jeri's.

No late night walks about the town,Nada,no espresso bars to sit and gaze at each other nienti,no wine,just him complaining he's got to get to bed.
No dancing it does not count if you the leap and stomp flaying arms about as you throw a hissy fit at having to return to the hotel at 9 pm.

People its early to bed , earlier breakfast on your own as the have thier morning run, then they return you get to wait around til their ready for a quick tour aroungd, back for dinner , rest on the terrace or by the pool as they take a nap, then they are off to bed and you and your book can be alone.

I can only say this always bring a third or pick one up along the way, someone from the area and who doesn't speak English if possiable!
So that at least you have a chance of enjoying parts of the vacation.

This is the truth, I swear on 22 pairs of elite worn down runners currently residing in my basement giving off toxic gases!

Goodness Gracious whole lota of Money!

Runners to their credit raise ginormeous amounts of money for various charities, this is an honorable thing to do!!This in turn raises awareness of charity and its all good.
I gotta say this though runners will run any where any time for any cause. Way to go.

Runners carry a sense of camaraderie they applaud and secretly envy each others triumphs they also praise and gloat on the failures , after all they do run as a pack[think of wolves].


THE TRUTH BEHIND THE PACE BUNNY:
[note Mulder and Scully were in no way involved]
He is a runners who is called or volunteers to set a certain pace time for other newbie runners who wish to qualify for more prestiges races such as Boston, New York or Kalamazoo.
To those of you who wish to keep up with the pace bunny you do so at your own risk, he will not I repeat slow his time soit will be intense.

To spot the bunny you only need to find 2 hot pink styrofoam ears attached to a hat with race times marked inside them.
Those who cannot keep up with the bunnies , are found strewn along the course in prostrate postions or if they are wise will deviate to the closet bar and watch the race with a cold one in hand...Cheers!

Do wa diddly squat didly He Do!

Volunteer...noble people who give freely of there time to help the disable and the needy.

Runner Volunteers...sadly these are running wannabe's or injured runners.They attend race events dressed in florescent jackets to set up the races, putting up Markers handing out drinks giving out race kits and Bib's[the big babies] cheer leading the runners at the finish line, Yeah!
Here's an idea ... why doesn't Mr. volunteer try to finish those numerous projects that were started around the house, albeit with good faith but NEVER COMPLETED!!
To engage runners in daily household chores is a race that will never end.
So it then falls to the Partner of the runner who becomes somewhat of a marathoner themselves, they run to the parent teacher meetings, run to the grocery store , run to the library, the doctor, the dentist appointments with the kids, dash to the dry cleaners; scoot to have dinner on the table on time.

They become adept at keeping the house together literally with duct tape and liquid nail glue[ thank you Aylmer]don't receive medals nor praise, there are no trendy signet moisture wicking clothes to wear, there are no magizines to acknowlegde and report their achievements....THey just DO IT! thanks Nike!

To my mom friends in the Know

Here's to you Peg and Marion and Maryann and also Marie.
To Anne who has passed and to my dear sister law Barbra who too passed on, you both now watch and care from a higher plain.
To my mom and my aunts and cousins across the sea in Italy, what you all did and do you do in the name of Love.
Okay now were done!
Happy Monday, I'm cleaning bathrooms today and laundry.
Back to regular blogging tomorrow.

To ALL ThE MOTHERS WHO ARE OUT AND ABOUT

Happy Mothers Day, whether you live in an Igloo or a Villa in the Tuscan country side with an Artist or on an Island in the Mediterranean sea the air fragrant with the scent of lemons and wild oregano and sea breezes.To the mom making fairy cake like soaps in a hill side town along the Amalfie coast.To the mom in Canada , near the windmill with girl with curly hair in tow.
Look about your domain and the family you've created and be blessed in this moment and time.
Have a great Mothers Day!

To ALL ThE MOTHERS WHO ARE OUT AND ABOUT

A call to Arms legs ,Calves and least we forget Thighs

How appropriate that today I should write about Runners who can sometimes become somewhat paranoid should they sustain an injury.
Yesterday I , me , myself had to be fitted for a robot like knee brace to keep my Patella in line and get it back into its groove.Patella[kneecap] apparently if had not been sitting in its proper groove because of some funky hip problem I had which now has been addressed but this other thing was then discovered by my excellent in home physio therapist Destra.Who then informed my surgeon , who then gave me a priscription for a brace.
Needless to say its not at all fashinable, to afashionesta like myself.
Any way back to the real athalets,when it comes to injuries whether a cramp, fall or muscle spasm this could mean adding time to thier run or the worst taking them away from running![this is were the oragan music would come in]This is not acceptable, why would their highly trained bodies fail them?

If the injury is severe enough a runner becomes anxiety ridden, they go to sports kinesoligist for the lastest massage ,phsio and electrical muscle stimulation[yes master its alive ]
Runners who cannot run I would equate to a pinball in a pinball machine, too much energy and no where to place it , mind you a little yard work or repaving the walkway or painting the family room or laying those new floors just does not provide the same runners buzz.


They then begin the ritual of collecting varios creams , jells ointments[pue]heat patches ,cold compresses braces, therapist to administer strength excercies[not to mention emailing and clling each any every runner they know..trust me I've seen this live.
These pursuits donot stop till this falllen soldier is back hitting the pavement again.

I cannot sympathize when this happens at my house, after who is that women with 103 fever dragging herself around making kids lunches and dinner and doing the laundry for a week wearing the same nightgown the whole time as she hasn't the strngth to pull it over her head to get it off.

So I say to you with calf muscle suck it up baby!!!

Live and Let Sleep..social life for runners wives

Go early...leave early, this sums up any social occasion except if its a room filled with other runners then it could last up and over till 11pm.
Runners do not like to eat after 7pm as a general rule, you also should be prepared to give fat grams per serving.
Take note that red wine intake is not a problem nor is beer, the more the better.
The have innate radar as to any mayo or saturated fats that may have been secretly slipped in to a dish.When discovering this they will feign fullness and ask to take the offending item home for later consumption .During coffee the runners decline into a mega stupor, beware if runners sit anywhere
comfortable they slip into unconsciousness.
Now is the time to exit quickly, and to listen to explanations as to why he was so tired,how many miles he ran which explains his narcoleptic tendency.

Exihibations or not to Exihibat that is the question?

The only answer frankly if you don't run is NO DON"T GO! If you don't run other than trying out the new veggie chicken nuggets not much there to attract you eye.
It is rolls and booth's of running gear and bottles and out fits and shorts and t shirts and jackets and leotards, all with illuminating tape that glows at night or has the name Boston or a swoosh whatever on it.
For those of you who like me are 5ft. 6 and over 150lbs. spandex is not friendly in any shape or form it reveals things we don't even allow our spouses to see in pitch black rooms lite with a night lite.
My runner has often remarked that my participation in these social type events might be a chance to make new fiends?? I have tried to make eye contact [ mind you I was wearing my foster grants at the time] no one approached me, could it have been the then cigarette pkg clutched firmly in my hand.
This might have sent out a silent signal, I don't run, get it got it good!!
Lets face it these events are for the intense in your face , gotta have the latest stuff and not for us poor schmucks just skipping or walking briskly I might add thru life.

Excibitions or not to Excibit that is the question?

The wife the Run forgot!

As embarrassing as this may be to post , it has to be addressed as it can happen to you!
Never ever allow your runners eyes to leave yours, if they do you will no longer exist in his dominion.As the saying goes outta site outta mind.
This happened to me the first time I accompanied him to Boston.It was the day after we arrived and he was so revved along with all his other running friends outside the hotel lobby on hitting the runners exhibition downtown, that when the shuttle bus arrived to take us all to the R line he neglected to remember I was there in the lobby and left without me.

He noticed I was not present only
after a half hour ride while disembarking from the shuttle and going into the transit station.
I his wife was meanwhile checking train departures from Amtrak on the front desk computer leaving that day.
We were not in a happy place as you can well guess.
Needless to say, I do not bother going anymore , I only need one hint, if you don't talk the talk or run the run don't bother coming cause you ain't much fun.

There was an ill wind blowing me hardies!

The weather although perfect for running apparently , was unfortunately trashed by nasty head winds whipping right into those poor runners faces chests and legs BURRRRR.
The Winners were as follows { not my husband over all in the elitist men}
It was Da Riva Merga from Nigeria his time 2.o8
Ryan Hall tough go buddy USA his time 2.09
First woman haven't a clue her name but do know she was Kenyan.
First place in wheel chair was from Japan Wakako Tushuka
As per usual first place in men wheel chair was Van Dyke again
The temperature was at 44 degrees in Boston.

Runners take your Marks!

Today is the Holiest of Holy days for Runners its the Boston Marathon Race day.
Monday April 20th is the running of the 113 Boston Marathon, which was first started in 1897 when the starting line was drawn by I believe it was a Mr. Brown and 18 runners ran the first race. Todays race starts are a little more contrived.
The Woman elitist runners started 28 minutes prior to the elitist men, the woman to beat is Kara Goucher, who came 1st in the NYC marathon of 2008. Just image it was only 1972 when women were allowed to legally run the marathon, I know I burn't at least two
push up bra's towards that one.
There are 163 countries viewing this race as its telecast.
The second wave of Racers are the Paraplegic wheelchair race, its starting time was at 9.22 * time winner Eric Van Dyke a Para Olympiaian is geared to win it it again.

Finally at 10 am the first wave followed quiclky by the second wave and the rest of the marathoners started as they all start in the town of Hockington outside of Boston.

The Prime choice to win is an American called Ryan Hall who ran London in 2008 at 2.06
The second is a Nigerian a tall Nigerian at 5ft.10 inches called Robert Cheraugot , his time is 2.07,

he is followed by another Nigerian with the same name but no relation called Evans Cheraugot
who's time is also 2.06.

So far its Hall in the lead, although he's loked back at the pack twice very unsusall to do this as it takes seconds of your time.
The results will be posted tommorow for those who like me, have one running with rest of the heard that is nondiscribt in todays race.
BYe for now.

Venting off from my left Ventricol or any other orifice

As you have deduced I don't care for running I can however give you advice from years of abuse should you choose to stay the course with the one you love.I can train you in how not to be assimilated.
Running in someone like me causes extreme rapid eye twitching and thoughts of Harri Kari[ race]did I just say the r word Dam I'll try not to do that again.
My husband started by giving me the" RUN AROUND" Just a quick run hon, I'll run over and get it for you, I ran by and picked this up, I just raced over to get done early.
He tried to run me down with this subtle infusion of the R word.
A runners mantra I believe is that resistance is futile''jean Roddenberry's alien spieces the Borg..". they all look alike, Sometimes I think what lures those unsuspecting wives or husbands are not the nifty outfits but the pasta dinners prior to the race with salad and water.YUM!
A non runner can also develop the Stockholm syndrome, if you can't fight em join em.

Run Fat Boy Run into Bean pole guy

When a runner takes up the road every day, physical changes occur.First their attire changes from track pants to more trendy {hey I'm a real runner wear}.
The body , well lets put it this way ; remember those buns ...gone ..if your looking for firm abs...its not happening..concave chest and ribs appear, rippling muscles...not on those arms try a little lower on the thighs,and calf's.
First place to change is the face it diminishes losing that precious fat that some pay thousands to have in injected, so's not to look gaunt or sunken in.
As I said the chest and arms deflate as the thigh's and calf's inflate{why does Popeye come to mind}As the waist grows smaller and the spare tire is left empty it folds over on itself resembling a folded napkin where beneath can be found the belly button,{attention excess
skin from too much weight loss does not ever become taunt again it has to be surgically removed with a knife!
Remember those firm tight buns well now their flat and kinda bony......sigh!
I only tell you all this so that if your loved one becomes assimilated{ star trek reference]you will have some coping skills to deal with it.

Marathon history lesson 101....

The first actual marathon runner was a Greek messenger called Philipedees{ hey its Greek and I don't know how to spell in Greek}He ran from a place allegedly called marathon{ would I lie to you}, who after delivering a vital message about an on coming possible invasion delivered the message and croaked!
I have deduced that this too may be the only cure to running addiction.

While one cannot dispute the benefits of running- thigh like frogs- strong lungs ,very helpful when balloons or air mattresses need blowing up.Viral hearts , these are needed since most of these runners work in offices or have cushy jobs.
The other very noticeable fall out from running is the putrid odor of metal that is emitted from the release of body toxins.
My children and I can tell you to the nanosecond when my hubby has arrived home from a run.
Not just the smell but the shoes strewn by the front door which we all trip over, followed by wet sweat laden clothes dropped on the bathroom floor, some days you might find a" surprise " a toe nail generally the big toe on the floor with a trail of blood droplets leading to our bedroom over the light beige carpet.
Who am I to complain, I'm just the Runners Wife!

DONNY AND Marie- NO its those darn adorable kids

These are my two prodigies , Owen and Eme do it or the Kids!
Easter morning in the kitchen just after the Easter chocolates were yes , yes treats were given, he's 30 she is 19 go figure. He visits, she lives at home and goes to school.They are both leaving for England on the 21st of this month for England.Vacation.
The runner, Captain crunch is leaving for Boston yet AGAIN , what is this the 9th or 10th time,so I will be alone , nothing new there.
Think I'll go on a Mad shopping spree.
Wonder what time the dollar store opens at the plaza?