I don't actually have a lot to say on this special occasion, because I've come to realize that every day can be special - it's more about noticing the impact of any given day versus trying to make something happen because it's a certain day. So hey, Happy Monday!
I didn't plan ahead very well for this post and by the time I started writing it, I realized that I hadn't taken any good pictures like I used to - and quite frankly, after all of the craziness of the house renovation, I was really enjoying some down time over the weekend, puttering around our new-to-us house, and I didn't want to bother doing my hair and makeup and getting dressed for a picture. I didn't have any to pull from my files, either, because 99% of the pictures I've taken in the last few months are either running pictures or else I'm holding an adorable baby - pretty much the story of my days, and I'm OK with that.
But then I remembered that my most recent favorite picture was of me finishing the Silo District 5K last week. It's not because I look like a gazelle runner, with my hair flowing behind me, long legs striding toward the finish line - nope, that image will never be me, no matter how I see my runner self in my mind. But I love this shot because 10 years after I started my lifestyle change, I'm still out there, doing something I never EVER though I'd be doing - running. And as you can see in the picture, I'm not first, and I'm not last; I'm participating in a fun event instead of having to stand on the sidelines because my body wasn't capable of exercising like that.
So here I am, sweaty, red-faced, not as thin as I was during the early years of this blog, but not as heavy as I was when I started this blog, either - I'm here, I'm happy, and I get to participate in life...and I really can't ask for more:
No matter how the race goes, always - ALWAYS - smile for the camera!
Finally, I wanted to do a little giveaway, to show my appreciation to those of you who continue to read and comment. And yes, there's a reason why the giveaway isn't included in the title - hopefully this will keep the randos who only comment to win a prize, any prize, from entering. What's that they say? My blog, my rules, right? In honor of my 10 years of blogging, I'm going to give 10 readers a $10 gift card from either Starbucks or Amazon - your choice. Speaking of rules, to enter just leave a comment saying whether you'd prefer a gift card from Starbucks or Amazon, and make sure I have a way to contact you if you win.
This giveaway isn't sponsored by anyone but me - my money will be purchasing the gift cards and the lucky winners will be receiving them as e-gift cards in their email. I'll take entries until 8:00 pm CST on Thursday, May 17th, do a random draw, and list the winners in Friday's post. Just my way of saying thank you for reading my little blog!
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