Run One, Walk One

1.8 miles in about 25 min. Run 1, Walk 1. Getting a bit easier, this is the fourth day I've gotten out there. I am working on just getting out every other day.

Been wrapped up in Dad stuff. Found a lawyer yesterday, want to know how to proceed now that he cannot take care of bills and house. Took him to neurologist today to confirm that his memory will only get worse, not improve. I have to get back out there and get healthy for my own kids down the line.

Peace.

WW Update and Dad...

Now down 10 lbs!

Dad able to walk better and remains cancer-free, but his brain still impaired since the surgery, though it is improved. He knows who we are, remembers my mom is no longer here, but forgets things short term and needs a lot of reminders for stuff he needs to do (wash, etc.) throughout the day. Not going home anytime soon, if ever. But it could be so much worse, it really could. He has long-term care insurance, and seeing what has happened to him so unexpectedly, I would now advise anyone and everyone to think about investing in that. You never know what could happen; it's not cheap, but it's certainly cheaper than paying for assisted living or nursing home out of pocket. This concludes our public service message, lol.

Will start to jog--or walk--again, as the weather gets nicer. Walked .8 mile home from church last week and it was gooood. My son told me he wants to run another 5k, so I have to get on that!

We're off to France for Spring Break, me and the family. A little Eiffel Tower, Mont St. Michel and maybe a day at Disneyland Paris. Yippee!

Hope my running friends are going strong:-)

Some positive changes

Little update if anyone is still out there...

11 months after losing my mother to breast cancer, my father was diagnosed with lung cancer in Jan. He had it removed, no chemo/radiation required, but his recovery has taken a long time due to memory/awareness issues coming about after the surgery (2 months ago). He has moved to a facility near my family so we can oversee his care and be near him, and I'm doing his bills, dealing with insurance, etc. But he has improved so much in the last week, I am optimistic. Baby steps...

In the meantime, I've lost 6lbs now on WW, plateauing now, have about 6 to go to get back to pre-crisis me:-) Not really exercising (hello, that would beat the plateau, I know), but I'm just eating my rice cakes and trying to stay afloat right now.

Hope all my running friends are chugging along and healthy!