not so fast

everything happens for a reason! you better believe it. i logged into Facebook earlier this week and saw that two friends of mine had been selected to run in the Chevron Houston Marathon 2013!!! if you can run a 10K in 51 minutes or so, you automatically qualify to run in either the half or the full marathon. if not, you have to sign up for the lottery and then wait to be selected randomly. i excitedly pulled up my email account and right away this caught my eye: 2013 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Lottery: Not Selected. disappointed? a little, but i was immediately reminded that what i want is not always what He wants. who knows just what the heck i will have gotten myself into by early next year! i did one of my first posts on this annual event- seems like yesterday.

i have so many fond memories from this race and i'll definitely do the 5k again or just go volunteer and support all the other runners to keep my tradition going. outstanding event to attend and be apart of whether you are running or not. i still got love for you, ChevronHM!! :roll: kidding :lol: congrats to all who were selected! if you weren't, KEEP running!!!

my mom got me one of those enormous desk calendars ( just 54 cents, who knew? i didn't).

it helps me stay organized and see just how much time i have left before my first show. i know it's 2012 and i should be putting tasks, reminders, etc. in my iPhone or have an electronic copy somewhere (according to Sonny), but there is just something about writing things down and 'x'ing off the days by hand that keeps me on track, positive, and focused...and hopefull!

it's that time again-

blueberries are in season :)

sometimes it's all you can get your hands on, i know, but store-bought blueberries fail greatly in comparison to the wild, hand-picked ones straight from the country. i do hope you get the chance to taste the difference. i happen to have a country connection i'm so grateful for- 1 gallon for 20 bucks.

i split up that big bag into smaller portions for my meals so they are ready to grab and go.

frozen blueberries are SO GOOD! get you some snack size bags and go to work.

if i wasn't in training right now i'd be making blueberry crumbles, pancakes, cobblers, turnovers and muffins GALORE. i have even been putting them in Chiso's food:

his dinner last night: grilled chicken, new potatoes, and wild blueberries!

(before and after i blended it with a little breast milk.)

off to go burn some more fat- 1 hr of cardio awaits me. my first posing camp is coming up this weekend- i gotta go buy my shoes and get ready to soak up all this knowledge. may the rest of your thursday be EXCELLENT!