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Some days I'm witty.

Most days I'm not.

Some days I rant.

Most days I rave.

Either way, I love sharing the days events.

It makes being so far away, in distance, from family and friends, a little more bearable.

If you read what I post, and think to yourself.. "I know EXACTLY what she's talking about", let me know.

Follow our adventure in losing weight and running a 5K; click the link to follow.

If you facebook... "like" ourC25K page to follow along.

It's nice to have the moral support that you all are giving us. We appreciate that! It's VERY motivating!

I never want there to be an "END", again, in our fitness life.

I want to be Forest. Forest Gump.

An' keep on a runnin!

Happy Hearts Day

This will be the first Valentine's Day that we have spent together.

James has to work late, but will get the Mystery Mocha cake I made, once he gets home.

The recipe can be found here. Thanks Larry!! (and Tasty Kitchen!)

(You should not try this if you are unable to stop eating decadent chocolate types of food. Just don't even go there. And IF you decide to make it, invite me over. I will gladly take the remaining cake off your hands so you don't have that uncontrollable desire to finish the whole thing in one sitting!)

We already have stuff planned. It may or may not include sitting by the fire.

We bought new wedding rings, since ours seem to disappear. Let's hope we don't lose these ones!

I received a special Valentine from my bug today.

Bright and early he knocked on our bedroom door, waiting with anticipation of giving US his card.

His very own card that he made.

It makes my heart smile that his heart is so BIG!

Yes, yes as a matter of fact I WILL take the credit for that.

He's my giver. I love him so.

Tomorrow I will post his card.

Gotta go... my Valentine is home.

Couch to 5K

My husband, the dear that he is, found this running site today through a friend.

We've decided to train for a 5K.

Doesn't sound like much?

Well, for me it is!

And I suppose, for him too; considering he IS a swimmer and all.

It has a ton of valuable information.

(It also has almost 184K followers on facebook. Does that tell you anything?)

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Are you up for a run?

Shine by David Crowder Band

Send me a sign

A hint, a whisper

Throw me a line

'Cause I am listening

Come break the quiet

Breathe Your awakening

Bring me to life

'Cause I am fading

Surround me

The rush of angels' wings

Shine Your light so I can see You

Pull me up, I need to be near You

Hold me, I need to feel love

Can You overcome this heart that's overcome?

You sent a sign

A hint, a whisper

Human divine

Heaven is listening

Death laid love quiet

Yet in the night a stirring

All around

The rush of angels

Shine Your light so I can see You

Pull me up, I need to be near You

Hold me, I need to feel love

Can You overcome this heart that's overcome?

O the wonder of

The greatest love has come

Shine Your light so all can see it

Lift it up, 'cause the whole world needs it

Love has come, what joy to hear it

He has overcome

He has overcome

 

Just be.

Progress

My journey with weight loss came to a stand still in October. Moving was hard. Not having a job outside of the home has been even harder.

And as I reported in January, I was almost as heavy as I was when I gave birth to Owen. How depressing to be that big, and not have a baby as a reward!

Today, I am happy to report that I am -10 pounds from the January 4th weigh in with the doctor. TEN pounds!!

Granted, the holidays are over, and we have started to go to the gym, but TEN POUNDS!! Can you tell how EXCITED I am over that??

If I could do that every month for the next 5 months, I would be ecstatic!! Wouldn't you be??

Last week we didn't go to the gym because I was sick with the flu for 4 days. (believe me... I lost enough in fluids to prevent any gain!)

Thanks for cheering me on... (You know who you are).

Also, thank you for continued prayers for the Koop clan. Tomorrow is surely going to be one of the hardest yet, this week for them. Pray for safe travels for everyone heading to South Dakota, near and far, for Wayne's memorial service.

Hug the ones you love a little longer today.

XOXO

Tera

Tears

I can't tell you how many times this week I have cried at a drop of a hat.

For Val, losing her husband, best friend, and father of her babies.

For Caeden and Claire, losing their daddy.

For Dave and Donna, losing their son.

For Nikki and John, losing their brother.

And for countless other family and friends..... grieving for this man who created such joy in everyone's life.

Tears stream down my face, and I have a lump in my throat as I write this. I have not felt this heavy hearted in quite some time.

It's not easy.

Grief.

And dealing with Grief.

Because everyone deals in their own way.

I have to share, as V did on her blog... finding a sticker heart on a quilt given to her by friends. A sign that Wayne was okay. I have many stories of similiar occurances. I hope that "signs" continue for my beautiful friend. She needs that. They all do.

So tonight... I am tearful. Tearful knowing she is going through such sorrow, and there is nothing anyone can do to make it less than what it is.

Please keep V, her chickens, and the rest of the Koop clan, extended family and friends in your prayers as they continue to take step by step, each day, trying to get through this tough time.

V~ you have been strong for so long, it's okay to let it go now. You have every right in the world.

Love from afar~

T