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Aloha Friday

Welcome to Aloha Friday!!

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is a day to take it easy

and look forward to the weekend.

I thought that I would take it easy on posting, too.

Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer.

Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
You can leave your response in my comments -

If you’d like to participate, post your own question on your blog

and leave your link here.

Remember to visit the other participants!
~ It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends ~

My question...

THANKSGIVING IS A TIME FOR...

Helen Klein 50k Running Classic

Yesterday dear daughter ran her first ultra marathon

(50k = 31.1 miles) ~

Anytime you run over the standard 26.2 miles of a marathon

it is considered an ultra...
Erin has completed several marathons and even completed

back-to-back weekends of marathons; which granted her access

into the elite runners group of “Marathon Maniacs”!!

The fun started with a surprise for Erin...

Erin's brother Tommy & his fiance' Lindsey

arrived from Seattle Friday evening!!!

Upon leaving her home for the early morning drive to the event

Erin found this sign at the end of her street!!

It was then moved to the front lawn of the house to great her

after the run... Thank you Larry!!!

(a fellow runner who 'gets it'!!)

Dear husband rode alongside daughter Erin for about 10 miles

to keep her company and to share motivational quotes ♥
Further along the run brother Tommy and

husband Chris rode with her too!

About mile 20 was another surprise for Erin...

Here she saw the entire cheering section for the first time!
She had no idea how many family & friends would be there
to cheer her on!!! We had hand made signs and plenty of cowbells as she raced by!!!

Future sister-in-law, also a runner was cheering loud!!!
The cheering section had a small tailgate party...
Erin would be coming back by this location after completing
1/3 of the run or an hour an a half...
It was a gorgeous day and we enjoyed the social time !!

Here is our runner at about mile 25...
Looking awesome!!!
Husband Chris (and biggest supporter!)
was encouraging her to take in salt & fluids!
Erin wanted to bring her Bella across the finish line,
but she needed a bib!
Brother Tommy assisted me in making a little bib for her!!

Chris had run out to deliver Bella to Erin
so she could cross the finish line with her...
Here they are headed to the finish!!!

Erin and Bella crossing the finish line...
5 hours - 2 minutes - 33 seconds!!!!
She did it!!!

After logging her time officially...
Erin is overcome with emotion,
she was so humbled by all of the
love & support!!!

At the end of the day... Erin finished FIRST in her age group!!!!
We had a great gathering after, complete with pizza
and brownies!!! We enjoyed kicking around the events of the day
and watching a little college football.

The weather was perfect for the run, Erin had a fantastic event
and she was surrounded by much love & support...
You amaze all those that know you Erin,
and it is WE who are humbled by your determination, drive

and love of life!!!

Oh My Aching Head...

I'm cutting back on caffiene...

Trying to see if this helps my sleep habits.

Although I only consume 8-12 ozs. a day,

I feel I am dependent on caffiene ~

I LOVE the taste of coffee!

I love the smell of coffee...

I love having my morning coffee.

What I don't love is the fact that I get a headache

when I don't have my daily cup!

I recently bought 1/2 caff coffee grounds

in an effort to wean myself slowly - Guess what!

My body knows I am missing 1/2!!

Indeed, I am having headaches, but they are nothing

like what I have encountered not having any caffiene.

So wish me luck as I continue my attempt !!

Project Blue Light

~ Support Project Blue Light ~

Project Blue Light began in 1988

when the surviving mother-in-law

of a Philadelphia (PA) police officer killed in the line of duty

told COPS(Concerns of Police Survivors)

that she would have two blue lights

in her window for the holidays,

one in memory of her son-in-law and

one in memory of her daughter, the officer’s widow,

who had been killed in a car crash that year.

COPS adopted this idea as a way that everyone

could honor the officers who serve and protect us

while remembering those who

have been killed in the line of duty.

Project Blue Light has grown steadily as a way

of remembering our departed law enforcement officers

across America and beyond.

The concept is a simple one ~

Place a single blue light in your window or light fixture

in memory of fallen officers.

Most people won’t know its significance,

but the ones to whom it matters most, will.

Hopefully it will make us all more mindful

of the best traditions of policing,

and the need for their personal vigilance

to insure their safety and survival.