Closing-Race

I know I have not posted anything in a couple of weeks, but I just am not sure where the time has gone. The training is going very well and we are starting to shorten the runs each day. 2 weeks ago I ran 12 miles and actually made it through. It was tough, but I did it. This last sunday I ran 9 miles and actually ran the entire thing. I was very shocked and was sure that I would hit that "wall", but I did not. And it was actually a good run. I finish in 1 hour 42 minutes, about 11.20 per mile. So the race is in 2 1/2 weeks and I am starting to get excited.

Now for the house news. We are 3 weeks (from yesterday) away from our closing on the new house. I am super excited and ready for the day to be here. Everything seems to going pretty well, which means something is bound to happen. That just always seems to be our luck. We will be painting and cleaning before we move anything in. So anyone that wants or can help, we would greatly appreciate & welcome it. I will try to take pictures when we do our final walk through and after closing. But in the mean time, here is a picture from the listing.

Half Marathon Week 5

Now I know I did not post my Week 4 updates, but we had some technical difficulties. Internt was not working and my Ipod was not working and that is what keeps track of my time for me. So here is Week 5 updates.

Tuesday-4 miles=11.06 per mile
Thursday-5 miles=11.00 per mile
Friday-4 miles=11.24 per mile
Sunday-11 miles=11.36 per mile

The 11 miles yesterday about killed me, but I made it and only have to run 2.1 more miles to complete a half marathon. And I even had a better time than Stan. I was shocked when we compaired our numbers. We are officialy 5 weeks from the race and I am feeling pretty good. So till next week.

New Beginning

Stan & I made the very difficult decision to put both of our dogs down. Stan went yesterday to sign the paperwork to surrend them and have them put down. As you can imagine, it was very difficult for him. Then last night, we cleaned up the yard and put away their cages and toys. We have decided to donate the food and treats that we have as a way to give back.

Stan has alreay encountered people somewhat questioning our decision and that only makes it more difficult. Trust me when I say, this is the best decision and had to be made. We could not bare to think this might happen again and Maddie could have hurt someone worse. And Ally would not have been the same without Maddie. They are a pair and this way they will stay that way.

This is a new chapter in our lives and we will embrace it to the fullest. Everything happens for a reason and God has a plan. Now I am sure that we will get another dog one day, but not right now. We will focus on our relationship with eachother and the new house.

Why

Last night has probably been the toughest night of my life so far, but I know it is only going to get worse. For those of you who don't know, I will give you the short version. My dad forgot to the close the gate and the dogs got out. They attacked a man and his dog down the street. I don't know if I should be angry or upset/sad, so I just go back and forth. Mad at my dad for leaving the gate open, mad at the dogs for attacking someone. Upset that we will probably have to put them down. I know that they are good dogs and they were just protecting themselves. The guy and his dog are going to be okay, thank goodness. As hard as it is going to be to put them down, I could not live with myself if this happened again and it was worse.

I know everything happens for a reason and God only gives you what you can handle. But I just ask why. Why does everything continue to happen to us? As soon as it looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel, something else happens. The only conclusion that Stan & I can come up with is that this is some kind of lesson for my dad. But why does a lesson for my dad mean having to loss my dogs, my children. Our faith is definitely being testing right now.