Running in the Rain

Sunday I managed to make it to REI to get a headlamp. So Sunday night I went for my first night time in the rain run.

and it was awesome. 

I took music, put on an upbeat tune (It was Matt and Kim, but I don't really remember what track? I think it was block after block but you should also check out daylight, and cameras by them.. I'll link at the bottom. And you're welcome in advance!)

I had a good pace (couldn't tell you what since I didn't look at the clock) and my legs were moving on their own as I was rocking out. Stuck with just 2 miles since I hadn't ran in a while.

There's a certain amount of freedom that the dark brings. It's so much easier to just pretend the rest of the world doesn't exist when it's just you, the darkness, your light and some music. An added bonus is that you can really tell if you're being all sorts of bobbly when you're running with a light on your head. As I was gliding along my light made a steady line, no jerky up and down movement. Sweet. And it was raining, which made it just that much more fun.

I know a lot of people dread getting out in the rain, but I love the rain.

You don't live in Seattle if you don't have a certain amount of affection for the rain. After living in Arizona for 1.5 years.. I LOVE the rain. I don't love the downpours type rain the rest of the country seems to get, but the misty don't even really notice it rain we have here, is wonderful.

On and On and On

It's raining in Seattle again.

Did it ever stop raining in Seattle?

I don't remember.

I've been a major running slacker goob and haven't ran in over a week. Actually I don't remember the last time I ran, but I remember it was a good run.

Second reason for being a major slacker goob is because I haven't been riding my bike to work, which makes no logical sense. It actually takes me longer to get to work via car than via bike most days. It's that ridiculous. It can take anywhere from 7 minutes to 40 minutes to get the whole 4 damn miles to my job via car. I don't know what my issue or mental block is. I need to get over it. 

And get a head lamp. It's getting dark much earlier now, and not getting light out until later in the morning. 

This is where I make excuses for my slacker tendacies now. 

School is in full swing and I'm still adjusting. I am not used to getting up early in the morning. I hate waking up, even more than I hate going to sleep. 

Got a hair cut, after not cutting it for 5 months, happy to cut it again. Seriously considering shaving it in the semi-near future. No lie. 

Ordered the boy a pair of preschoolians. Currently he doesn't have any shoes that fit him, just a few pairs of suede sole slippers.... which is fine except it's wet out and he needs shoes to go to his playgroup. I'll let you know what I think of them when they get here. I ordered the "I'm walking barefoot" sole. . we'll see. 

Need to plan a trip to NY. 

Maybe December, Maybe February 

Hate spending the money on airfare.

Craving tattoos.

Seattles Summer Of Rain

We've recently just been taking the time to fall into somewhat of a schedule. My sons twice weekly school/play group has started up again, as has his swimming lessons. His school classes are 1.5 hours long twice a week, and this is the only time that he is not with either me or my husband.

He's been taking swimming for a little over a year now, and absolutely loves it. By the end of this session he should be able to swim short spurts on his own. Not too shabby for a 2 year old (he just turned 2 in May).

The weather in Seattle has been.... lackluster. It doesn't feel like summer, and the collective we are becoming more convinced that this is all we're going to get this year (I'm not complaining, I love this weather). The only slightly frustrating part of it is that the mountains are still covered in snow, the blueberries aren't ripe for picking, and rain and hiking with a two year old doesn't mesh well.

We have gone a few places that I'd like to show you, but alas, I didn't have my camera, so it will have to wait for another day.