Can someone say STRESSED

Simple run down of how stressed I am...
Work today
Clinicals tomorrow, Thur & Friday (6am-2:30pm)
Work on Wednesday
Closing in Milaca on our refi tomorrow at 3:30pm
Friday night we have a BDay party for Max
Saturday CHD walk in Plymouth
Sunday TC 10 mile
And, other things...
Robert hurt his ankle so he has really needed my help and then of course the lovely gals... anyway... they are all in bed now. Ellie will wake up probably in a hour... but at least a little time to get some things done.

Okay, enough whining as I am thankful for everything in my life... but I know you know how it goes...  But, I am reminded everyday that life is short and here are a couple reminders. Today we lost a great teacher... Mr. Searles. He was a amazing teacher, I had him in high school for most English subjects. He retired about two years ago. He loved to golf, he was my golf coach too my senior year. He knew that I would go into the communications field even though I wanted to be a Doctor, he was right. Actually when I think about it he was probably my favorite teacher and he taught me how to relax and enjoy English and communications. Thanks Mr. Searles for that... I need that lesson now. I am so sadden by your sudden death and I am praying for your family. He passed away today doing something he loved and that was playing golf with his son. Also, I am reminded that Ellie's heart buddy Tyler will be having his upcoming surgery this Thursday the 29th of Sept. Janie his mother, has become a dear friend of mine through text and facebook. We both can relate to each other and our worries. I know she is so worried right now and I pray for her to have strength. It is not easy knowing your little guy is going to have surgery. He is having the Glen procedure as he was born with HPLH. He will need one more surgery when he is 2-3 years old. He is 6 months old now. Tyler, I am praying for you buddy! You will be fine... Dr. Moga is amazing!

Update on our First Getaway!
Anyway, Lutsen was great, THANKS so much Tom and Jean, I love that place. The colors are not peak yet, my guess is this weekend will be peak. Robert and I arrived late Friday, we did the usual Saturday... shopped, ate pizza, bloody at the tavern... we returned to cabin for afternoon cocktail and then we went to Lutsen to check out colors. We decided to do Alpine Slide since we were kid free. Robert tried catching up to me and he flipped his slide... thus spraining his ankle. He laughed about it. He eventually was upset Sunday as the pain crept up on him, but we got it under control through Sunday and Today... he did the RICE... REST, ICE, COMPRESSION and ELEVATION. That method worked... it is better now. He won't be running though...

As far as the race weekend....
Robert and I, along with gals will be at Tom and Jean's house around 1pm or so. We will come there after the walk in Plymouth. We plan to leave Isle Saturday morning at 7a to do walk, believe 10am.
Then... We can get the gals down for naps. Robert and I will go to St. Paul to pick up our packets. And, leave the gals with Jean. Laurie and Bruce will meet up with us in St. Paul. Then they will follow us back to the T&J house. My parents will either do that as well or I will give them directions. So total is 6 adults and two little ones for the night. Planning on a pasta & a salad for dinner. Whatever is easy... My parents plan to come down to watch and either my dad or Robert can give us three a ride to St. Paul in the morning. So much to figure out... but it will all work out! I hope!

So hopefully that novel helps relieve my stress... THANKS so much for letting us crash with you Jean! I hope the weather is nice... pray for NO wind! Or, tail wind!
So I am nervous for tomorrow, the start of my clinicals. I know it will go okay but it will be a long week. I am also hoping to get in some running... I know I sound stressed but it will be okay, it always is. I just know that I am so happy to have the ability to run, the ability to multi-task and the ability to have a glass of wine because that is what I think I need to remain calm!

Later!!