Running on Saturday

Cassie participated in the Great Pumpkin Run Saturday morning at Pioneers Park, very proudly wearing her participant tee shirt and number. She alternately walked and ran the one-mile course with Mark, completing it in 15 min. According to Mark and Cassie those weren't "gently rolling hills" but she did a good job and even out-did many of the older kids. Her stamina shouldn't surprise me since she doesn't know how to walk - she runs, skips and jumps everywhere.

They returned home just as I was preparing to go to work. Cassie requested a bath so I tossed her in the tub and got her cleaned up and cooled down while Mark took a shower. She told me all about the race and who she saw. She was thrilled when I said it was going to be hot enough that day for her to wear a skort, a spaghetti-strap top, and her flip-flops.

I'd spent the morning cleaning up the kitchen and doing several loads of laundry. I didn't accompany them to the Great Pumpkin Run since I was due to work at noon and I anticipated the Run and the accompany crowds wouldn't let me get to the library on time. After getting Cassie dressed, Mark and Cassie ran me to work. And I ran at work.

Later, Mark and Cassie picked me up from the library and we went to KFC for an early supper. Then we stopped at Blockbuster so I could trade in my movie.

When we got home, Mark spent the rest of the evening watching football on TV. Cassie and Eli followed me all over the house as I ran around doing laundry (my own personal parade), cleaning out dresser drawers, sorting through the closet and collecting clothes for Goodwill. As the photo shows, Eli was kind enough to test out the sweater drawer for me.

Cassie and I had an ice cream snack, then it was bathtime for her and we read two books (Curious George Goes Camping and Danny the Dinosaur). I did more laundry, then settled for the evening in front of the TV with my timer tape (Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs).

Saturday just ran by. I got a lot accomplished, and Cassie, Eli and I had a good time together in the evening, but the day was over in no time. I need three of me: one to work, one to stay home and one to sleep.