Right now, I feel tired and sore, and if I am completely truthful, a bit cranky. Mainly because last night it was a hit parade of offspring marching through our bedroom, and whilst most nights we make them welcome, a tiny voice kept muttering in my head "Oh just for this one night could your stay in your own frigging bed?"
But they didn't.
And I didn't get alot of sleep.
So I woke this morning feeling distinctly unrefreshed and out of sorts.
Two coffees and a couple of jellybeans later we were out the door. Did I mention the Offspring were still fast asleep?
We met my parents and headed into town for the funrun.
I love the atmosphere at a funrun. It's like the best party in town.
The run itself was surprisingly good.
About 9km in when I really started to hurt I fell in sync with a girl in a red tank top. She and I matched each other pace for pace the remaining 5km. I don't know her name but she is one of my favourite people today.
The run itself was brilliantly organised and the course was quite flat so kudos to the organisers.
I think my time was okay. Not awesome or newsworthy, but okay. I'll know for sure later this week.
Next up is training for a half marathon.
But just for today and probably the rest of this week I'm going to really enjoy the fact that I ran 14km and it didn't kill me.
I appreciated the support I got preparing for this very much, so thank you as well.
And because doing my affirmations worked so well last week, I am going to make it a weekly thing for me. I'd love it if you joined in if you can. I like reading other people's lists because it helps me add to my list or is a gentle reminder of things I could do too.
This week I will:
-be gentle on myself
- meet my article deadline
-catch up on my emails (apologies if one of them is from you)
- have a date with Husband
-get kitten 2 desexed
-bake a meal for a friend
Now what about you?

We are a family of five again, or seven if you include the kittens.
Husband picked up my sanity think I left it at the airport last week and bought it home with him.
Today has been spent marvelling at the fun of family and the mountainloads of washing generated by said family.
It's been a week where everything has been a bit blurry round the edges. I haven't been able to focus or be motivated.
In a searing, soul baring confession I have to tell you I didn't get to the training session with HM. But I am not seeing it as a failure on my part. well not a huge failure I chose to stay and look after my feverish toddler who needed me alot more than I needed training.
I'm saying this having just come back from a 7km run which is helping ease my guilty conscience.
The week ahead is a good one.
It will be a good one.
I am a huge fan of positive affirmation so here are my affirmations for this week.
I will get the contract for my new job sorted so then I can finally tell you all about it.
I will write the articles that I need to write before the deadline.
I will go for a run midweek.
I will be a patient wife and mother.
I will not get engaged in conflict needlessly.
I will be more thoughtful about the needs of those around me unless they are trying to eat my chocolate
I will find a way to get a kitchenaid in cherry red.
ETA I will do a 14km fun run next Sunday and finish it with pride.
What are your affirmations for the week ahead?