Wild World

Hello there friends! I am in a pretty content mood at the moment and I don't know why, but listening to the slightly depressing Cat Stevens song Wild World is making me really happy right now. No idea why....I think it has something to do with the Lalalalala`s.

I have been painting non-stop for the past 4 days.  In case you didn't know painting is a great workout.  My back and arms have been very sore.  Mr. Miyagi was right on with that paint the fence thing in The Karate Kid. No wonder Daniel son kicked so much butt in that movie.

The painting is going to continue through the weekend.  I shall finish up the trim and doors tomorrow, then Saturday Me, Mark and our brother in law Ed are going to get the walls all painted and pretty them up to get ready to sell!  WOOHOOO!!

Next week is also Mark's last week of work!!  So I am planning a little celebration for the two of us.  I am gonna take him out to dinner, then come home to some dessert and champagne.  It is a big moment in our lives, and I figure it is worth celebrating.  So I am excited to surprise him.

Then next weekend is the Easter Gathering (a big deal up here).  And there is usually a good crowd of my friends from Ohio who come up for it, so it will be nice to see people I haven't seen in awhile.

So that is the latest in my wild world.  No running this week because I have literally been painting all day every day this week.  Next week should be back to normal though.

It's happening

Things are starting to happen.  In two weeks from today, Mark will work his last day at Gateway Freight, and start working for his brothers! WoooHoo!!  That means that the condo is going on the  market ASAP.  We need to spruce it up a bit for selling..get rid of some clutter, start packing some things away, fill some holes, and new paint -which I am going to be doing next week like a crazy person.

Here is the current plan so you guys know.  As soon as the condo sells (or before if it is taking awhile) I am moving back to Indiana.  Mark will be moving in with his parents.  He is gonna be travelling to Ohio from Canada probably for weeks at a time until we can get his green card.  Once he has that he can just stay in Ohio and travel back to Indiana until he gets the Ohio office running smoothly.  Then they will set up the Indiana office.  Yes it is going to be a seriously tough few months because we are gonna be in a long distance relationship for awhile.  But we thought it best if I get to Indiana ASAP and start looking for jobs/working.  So that is the current plan and hope it all goes well.

I'm thinking by May I will be back in Indiana...and at that time I will be a cell phone owner again! haha, I can't wait. 
So that is the story for now.  Mark and I are both really excited that this next chapter of our lives (the one we've been waiting for for so long) is finally here.  So excited to get back home soon!

This song always makes me wanna dance around and act a fool and put me in a good mood, so here is one of my favorite good mood songs for ya

3/4 short

Well I made a seriously great effort to run a total of 10 miles this week.  I was 3/4 of a mile short of the goal.  Marky boy was on the computer when I went to run, so I didn't check to see how far today's route was.  I was hoping it was 4 miles cuz that was the distance I needed to complete the 10 miles for the week.  I babysat for my sister in law 3 days this week, which is what made it tougher for me to get the miles in, just didn't have the time.  If I had gotten up earlier I could have done it, but I'm just getting started with running again, and the changing of the attitude, so I'm not pushing it too much.

Anyway, even though I didn't meet my goal, I am feeling great!!  All the running has given me a great boost of those much needed endorphins.  So I have been feeling good, and the nice warm spring weather is making me happy. 

I don't know what else to say besides things are good, and I'm feeling happy.  Also enjoying March madness and hoping my IU hoosiers can win their game tonight!

Changes

It is time to make some changes.  So here are the changes that are happening.  First, I am going to try to get in 10 miles a week.  Run 10 miles a week shouldn't be too bad I don't think.  Sarah and I are running a 10 mile race in August, so I've got to get started now.  It is time to be a runner again.

Second change is to do with the spiritual side of life.  I know my attitude hasn't really been in a good place spiritually for awhile.  Last night Mark's parents passed on a lot of Christadelphian books to us.  So that sparked a little something, and we are gonna try and go through Elpis Israel together.  Should be challenging, but I'm sure rewarding as well.

Last a song by a Canadian country singer that I love.  Fire it Up

Back to Reality

After 3 weeks away from Canada, I am once again back to reality.  As much as I missed Mark for the first 2 weeks I still had a great time just hanging out with Ann and Aaron and the kiddies.  Colin and Caroline are both getting so big.  After a day with Colin, I am happy to say that he no longer cries when I try to hold him.  He finally knows his Aunt maymay.  We also just found out that Ann and Aaron are expecting another boy!

Then last week, Mark and I were off to Mexico for an incredibly relaxing week.  Have literally never been that relaxed ever.  It felt great.  Our resort was nice and we enjoyed the all inclusive experience.  We went on one excursion, deep sea fishing.  I caught a big Mahi Mahi.  You can see the pictures on facebook.  It was an awesome week, and Mark and I just enjoyed our time like crazy.

Now back home again I am trying to work on some things.  I really need to try and keep myself motivated and get to working out again.  Starting next week I am going to try to get in 10 miles per week.  I know that I will probably fail and that unless I start changing my attitude about things in general.  I was soo happy when I was back home.  I didn't feel sad, or depressed about life, I felt happy, and calm, and refreshed.  The minute we crossed the border back into Canada on Sunday night, I felt like I just deflated.  So changing my attitude is all I can do, and realize that we will be living in Indiana very soon, and I just have to hang on till then.  It is a work in progress and I'm sure you will all be kept up to date on how I am doing.

Love

I am loving my time in Indiana right now.  Just been spending time with A&A and the kiddies, and got to hang out with my wonderful cousin Kerri. Every time I've been around Colin before this week he just cried and got upset because he didn't know me well.  But after a couple of hours yesterday he finally warmed up to me! So happy.  He is sooo cute. He has crazy hair that sticks straight up. (Will put pictures up in a couple weeks when we get back to Canadaland).

Kerri and her fiance just bought a house, so I was helping her pack today.  We went and looked at their new house.  It made me excited for when Mark and I move back down, because our tiny one bedroom condo is worth more money than Kerri's new spacious house on 2.5 acres.

I am feeling kinda wired right now.  And happy.  And other things, I don't know what else.  In a week and a half I will be sitting at this pool:

I also have plans to take advantage of these awesome hammocks

Can't wait. Counting down the days.

In One Week

In one week I get to go home for a couple of weeks.  I am excited to get back, and to get away from my usual monotony.

I am excited to see Colin and his crazy fluffy sticks straight up hair.  Hoping he will be fully recovered from his pneumonia.  Excited to give Caroline some extra special attention and have her sleep over with me at my parents house.  Excited to go to a housewarming party for my cousin Kerri and her fiance...excited to see their new house!  Still can't believe that my baby cousin is all grown up and getting married and buying a house.

By the way...Have I mentioned that I'm gonna be an aunt again this year?! LOL yeah, Ann and Aaron are expecting again.  Was a bit of a shock for the family (You shoulda seen dear heart freaking out about it, it was funny).  But I think A&A finally came to terms with it and are getting more excited.  I think it will be the hardest on Caroline, which is why I am so glad that we will be living there then and I can give Caroline that extra bit of attention she's gonna need.  The new baby and Colin will be exactly 13 months apart.

I don't really have anything else to say.  Just counting down the days till vacation.