Yesterday

Yesterday was a great way to end the week.  It was the last week of classes for Gaetan, and I know that he is definitely ready for the semester to over.  Poor guy seems so fried... and really none of us can blame him.  The things that he does (and makes it look easy) would kill me if I had to do it for just a class period.  So yesterday we drove out to the east side of the state to visit some favorites (Ashley and Sunil) and he went to a capoeira roda with Sunil while I stayed at their place with the kids and Ashley.

I got to have my fun first.  :)  Well, I don't know how much people call running fun, but I really like running with someone.  The entire time I've been training for the marathon I haven't run with anybody for 'long' runs except for my Dad on Easter (and that was only 7 miles).  Ratty and I ran 9 miles together, which was great!  The time FLEW by.  I talked for a lot of it, and I didn't know where I was going so that helped make it go faster too.  I think part of what makes it hard for me to run around here is that I know the trails.  I know how long I've been running, and in my head I think, "I have X amount of miles left... ugh."  It was really nice because it felt like she was keeping up great and I honestly felt like she could've gone faster.  I guess she told Gaetan later that I was machine and that she was impressed that I could talk so much!  haha.  Guess I had a lot to say.

After we got back from our run the boys went to the event.  I knew that he could take some time to for himself and just relax and clear his head.  And it's so nice knowing that we can stay with Ashley and Sunil (makes watching the kids easier).  And I just love the hang out time with her.  We are so similar about so many things it makes hanging out really easy and relaxing.  I thought that we would have more time to hang out, but before I knew it it was time to go pick up the boys.

We got to eat at one of my favorite burger places afterwards (yes, it's a bit fast foodie but meh), called 5 guys and fries.  The kids did really well with their food!  We had a nice drive home... we always do.  I love riding in the car with Gaetan... we have a lot to always talk about.  :)  And the kids slept all the way home, so it was kinda like a date.  haha.

I like our visits to the east side of the state.  I definitely miss having them right around the corner, but it seems that we get to see them pretty often, all things considered.  Ashley is running her trail half marathon this Saturday, so we wish her luck!  Then, in two weeks I have my marathon.... oh my goodness!!  :)

It was great seeing all the capo folk and I hope to start training again this summer after all this running business is wrapped up.  It was a much needed way to end our week.

JVG