Friday fun

Today I am off to third grade. Not Becca's class, but nearby. It should be fun. Becca is excited because she is bringing in our fossils. Tom, Pookie and I got them from the Leashey Shell Pit in Tampa, Fl. We went on a couple of fossil digs, many moons ago. It is cool to think that those fossils are 1.5 million years old. Add 17 years ago, when we found them. Thanks to Pookie's finds, we have a partial mastadon tooth. The partial tooth and the tortoise claw are the most interesting finds, we think.

Becca was so cute last night and it was a great learning time. We talked about how fossils form and are preserved. We talked about what the animals ate, based on their teeth (we also have a few shark's teeth). Judging from the size of the mastadon tooth, we decided that it was a vegetarian, but must have eaten A WHOLE BUNCH. Becca sorted all the bones and labeled them in ziplock bags. She has it all ready to present. She did all this on her own and it is not a school project. She did it just because she thought it would be fun to do. She amazes me and I am so very proud of her. I am a real organized person and I would like to think she got her love of organization from me. I love to see her take pride in learning. She did the same with the space stuff. When she knows a lot about something, she loves to share it.

Laura and I worked on her presentation/book report today. It is a school project, but I think she is ready to go. I found a Chinese vest at Goodwill yesterday, so it should work well as a prop for the skit she is performing (Her book is about a Chinese girl).

Laura is in to drawing dragons, right now (thanks Aunt Tammie and Uncle Jim for the art set). She makes up the dragons, sort of like a comic strip. She names them and enjoys drawing different types. She has such an imagination and such a love of art.

Tom left in a flurry yesterday and we were all a little sad. He has been promoted and now works directly for a V.P., but the stress has also increased. He has been unmotivated lately with his exercise, so I have to help him with this. I am hoping the "Turkey Trot" will help him. I find that if I am motivated, so is the rest of my family. I miss him so much and we are looking forward to a date when he gets back.

Speaking of the "Turkey Trot", I am getting nervous. First, I timed myself on the treadmill this morning. I shouldn't post this, but I am using this blog as a historical reference as well as a chance to spill my guts. I ran 1.69 miles in 30 min. I am thinking that it will take me a little more or a little less than an hour to run the 5k. I know I will slow down as I go along. I usually run 5 min. then walk briskly for 5 min. That's my plan for the trot. What do you think, Jen?

My second concern about the Trot is the weather. It is to be a blizzard from Tues. and possibly through Thanksgiving. First, I pray that Tom gets home before it hits on Tues. and I am wondering if I have the gear to run in a blizzard. My other concern is the possibility of slipping on ice. Jen, will they cancel if it is really snowing hard? What do I need for bad weather? I thought it was cold this morning, so I wore a long sleeved t-shirt when I ran on the treadmill. I was uncomfortably roasting by the time I finished. So many questions. I refuse to not run this race. I had to bail on the "Race for the Cure". I don't want to bail on this one. I have worked too hard to get there. Lots to think about.

I hope all of you have a wonderful Friday and a restful weekend. Love to all.