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KELLIE

BIG AL

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John Cusack did a 1 on 1 with Stevie G to promote his new movie “Hot Tub Time Machine” and let’s just say he wasn’t really into it. Actually, maybe we should say he REALLY wasn’t in to it…

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I have had the house all to myself since Saturday morning. Emma Kelly is coming home this afternoon. I’ve tried to use the time wisely, but I haven’t gotten even half the stuff on my To Do list accomplished. I was over-ambitious when I started listing everything I wanted to get done. I did manage to clean out my closet of all the clothes I will never wear again. I’m now going through photos and assembling photo albums. THAT’S a nightmare. Next up — my daughter’s closet.

So! The running thing. I’m still not loving it. I’m not even liking it. But I DO feel great mentally after I’ve finished. And I feel like a limp dishrag — completely relaxed and all zen. I’m just waiting for that “When I ran, I couldn’t keep weight on me!” bullcrap people keep telling me about to kick in.

I’ve run 3 miles the past two days, but I’ve had to stop and walk about 2 minutes right in the middle of it both days. It’s like I’m taking in too much air — just gulping it in. My cheeks start to tingle and I feel like I’m going to hyperventilate, so I walk for 2 minutes and then start running again. Inhale 3 steps; exhale 3 steps — all through the mouth. But now I’m trying to exhale through my teeth, which sounds weird but seems to help. And my running coach was right — when you’re tired, your natural instinct is to slouch forward and lean into the run. Don’t do that! Keep your posture straight and look straight ahead. It makes all the difference in the world. And when I’m really dragging, I also really pump my arms, which seems to propel me forward a little more. I have learned that Kleenex and a better running bra are absolute necessities. Nothing like the sight of me running while holding my boobies up. I’m sure the neighbors have been loving that.

A 5K is about 3 miles, so if I keep this up for the next couple weeks, the run on April 11 will (hopefully!) be a breeze.  I think Kinsey might be running it with me and Big Al keeps threatening to. We’ll see!

XO
Kellie

 dax 03-15-10

Its day 2 of the vacation in mexico with “sign girl” and its not going too bad. Who said that a trip with someone that you barely know is a bad idea??? The first night was an early one. we had been up all day and the airport was packed. So, when we actually got to playa and into the condo, we were all a little cranky and tired. We hung out until 9 or so at the beer bucket but that was about all the energy that we had left. I let sign girl have the upstairs bedroom and steve and mandy took the downstairs bedroom and that left the couch for moi!

I think she is having a pretty good time so far. She has her people magazines to fill her time when we are idol. I am glad that she is the type of person that gets along with everyone. From the flight attendants to the shuttle driver to everyone else that we run into…she has no problem introducing herself and starting up a conversation. That’s a definite plus. She doesn’t seem to have much of me talking to just about every stranger I run into either. That’s pretty much how I roll. I meet people, introduce myself and invite them to our bar. And some actually show up!

Yesterday, was our first full day and it started off with us making a trip to walmart. I bought $150 worth of food for the group and she threw in $60. So, that was a plus as well. After we spent over an hour at walmart, we took a cab back to the condo and we were too lazy to cook at that point.  So we all went to a restaurant on the beach and had breakfast. We had our toes in the water and asses in the sand! Thanks zach! Anyway, so far so good.

Steve is making bacon, eggs, toast and coffee…and there is a pirate ship fast approaching so I have to run. I had every intention of taking a morning jog but that has yet to happen. But at least I brought my running shoes! Haha…

Later,
Al

Can’t you tell my Kidd’s party shoes????