My Birthday Wish List

T'was my birthday yesterday, and while I would have loved to have made a fabulous post...the stomach flu put me in a sh*&6% mood, and I was in no state to think happy thoughts.

Alas....

Old french music playing at sunrise with fresh bread baking in the oven.
Rain, windows open, and chocolate covered strawberries in bed.
A New York City rooftop dinner in the candle light.
The saxophone playing in the Subway late at night.
Costumes to go to the movies...just for fun.
A red sequin dress from the 80s to wear to dinner.
A stare to start hysterical laughter.
A day at Disneyland...or 3.
Dancing in the living room then going for a picnic dinner.
Holding hands on holy ground.
A game of badminton in gladiator sweat bands.
Watching my favorite shows with cheese, grapes, and veggies.
Juicy steak with cous cous, and topping it off with a DQ dipped cone.
Seeing a musical that makes my heart pound and my stomach flutter with butterflies.
A completely unexpected gift.
Django Reinhardt music playing at a farmers market in France.

I DID IT!

Well it was two weeks ago, but I finally got a few pictures back from my 5k!!!! It was an amazing experience and I love my new found LOVE for being outside or inside playing and running. I'm hiking the Grand Canyon with Heidi in a few weeks!

I will never forget how terrified I was right before my race and I just had to let the words of my (amazing!!) home teacher and friend, Kurt, really sink into my brain. "Just start off slow and steady." I ran about 10 paces when I heard, "GO SASHA!" I looked up and there was Kurt cheering me on!! I couldn't believe it! I was at the base of Mt. Lemmon and it was 7am! But he was there. I made it to mile one. Wow. Then mile TWO and my lungs were doing great! And then at 2.3 or so I was really feeling it. I ran through this forest and I could see people up ahead to direct us....when I got closer I realized it was another cheering squad for me. Jessica K and Heidi were jumping up and down for me. I nearly started crying when I saw them because I was so happy they were there and I needed that so badly. Then I realized that trying to hold back tears was closing my throat and I quickly stopped. I HAD TO FINISH! They drove ahead to meet me for my last 10th of a mile. Because I had three amazing friends there I was able to finish that race. I couldn't have done it without them. They have no idea what that act of service has done for me, but it will affect me for the rest of my life. I never knew I could be so lucky.