and the RBF'ers come thru again...
y'all are awesome!
and thanks!!
i received many comments, and many emails, filled with support and encouragement and "ya know what girl, i'm right there with ya"... and i'm not going to lie. it helps.
knowing i'm not the only one looking around wondering where in the hell all my friends went and why am i not out at the bars with them??!... but then getting out there and looking around at my friends at the bar and wondering what in the hell i'm doing there, and why aren't i at home in bed asleep already?! i've got running/biking/swimming i should be doing!!!
its just nice to know i'm not alone in my schizophrenia!! (i totally just spelled that right. i rule.)
anyway... i came home today to my most favorite thing ever. a little note on my door saying i have a package awaiting me at the office.
i = lover of all things package, so with feline-like agility and grace i bounded down to the office wondering what goodies might be awaiting!!!
an early ebay arrival?
that present i ordered for my friends birthday?
my mom sending me some random omaha steaks, because she's weird and likes to send meat thru the postal service?! (but i adore it and mom, if you're reading, i'm totally raiding the freezer this weekend when i get home!!)
nope. none of the above.
it was even better.
t'was.... a gift.
nuh-uh, no way!!! a present!!! but i LOVE presents!!!... (spoken like a true only child! )
i opened the box, to find... another box. a red box. with a white ribbon and bow.
oooooh. its a nice present! from someone who knows about my obsession with boxes!! double score!!
i pulled it out, de-lidded the box, unwrapped the tissue paper to find........ BATH STUFF!!!!!!!. but not just bath stuff, italian bath stuff.
which obviously makes it way better.
suddenly it hits me, i have no idea who this is from?! so i dig thru the various papers, to find a little card that reads...
congrats on kicking San Diego's Butt ~ Jeanne
well... timing is everything folks, thats all i can say. and somehow, the impecable timing of my best bloggy friend Jeanne just kinda spoke to me, a very warming its going to be alright, and you're going to figure it out, and you need to stop stressing out already, because seriously... stress = wrinkles = early sign of aging, and thats just not cute on anyone!!
and i love it. and i feel better. and it is going to be alright... and i think i just needed to self-indulge a bit, because.. its not that i have the clarity i was seeking, obviously that will take a little time.. but...
you all were right. and your comments, jeannes surprise package...
i'm not alone in all of this. even if some of my best running pals are miles away in states scattered across the country, some of whom ive not yet met... y'all are and can be my support system, at least until i figure some if it out!!!
so thank you and thank you. like i said.. the RBF rocks!
but for now... i've got that bike i want to take out for a bit... and i've got that tuesday night bar with the mellow band and that bartender i miss hanging out with....
so i'm going to go enjoy! and i hope, tonight, y'all all do the same!
Comments
DATE: 10:13 PM
have fun! and glad you are feeling better :-)
Posted by: LeahC | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 9:43 PM
Jeanne is the bestest! Glad you are feeling better and you will love biking so much more when you don't have to worry about hurting yourself and screwing up your marathon training.
Posted by: 21st Century Mom | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 9:05 PM
I don't know your address, so couldn't send you a gift...so I wrote you a poem...Roses are red...Violets are blue...You think this will rhyme...But it won't.:)
Posted by: Haight | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 6:25 PM
What a difference a few small gestures can do. Go enjoy!!!
Posted by: qcmier | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 6:17 PM
Gotta love the cool presents. Glad to read you're feeling happy.You know, you never were alone, really.Stay tuned...
Posted by: TriBoomer | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 6:19 AM
Awwwwww!!I'm melting over here!
Posted by: Running Jayhawk | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 8:32 PM
Really great post and response, I was riveted every step of the way. I really give you kudos for your training, I know you're young, and most people I meet are my age (38) and are at a phase in their life where they need to do something for themselves (besides spouse, job, kids) so they get back into athletics. I don't think I could have focused so well when I was in my 20's, and you do a great job of being aware of the difficulty of balancing it all. And just being aware is so important because it leaves the door open for answers. (btw the downside of being 38 is that my age group is so darn fast!! And it doesn't seem to slow until age 60!):)
Posted by: Anonymous | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 6:39 PM
That is AWESOME! I love unexpecting packages and I love that it was from a blogger friend.
Posted by: Nicole | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 9:55 AM
The RBF is a great community. It's nice to be a part (albeit virtual) of a group of supportive, well-grounded people who offer good perspective. Your blogs are entertaining and your honesty is refreshing. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Ben aka "Good Ben" | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 5:38 AM
That Jeanne! She's a peach! Funny, my mother sent me frozen meat once. The delivery guy left it outside my door (I live in an apartment). So when I came home there was a box of oozing bloody carcass waiting for me.(Did I mention I'm a vegetarian?)glad you enjoyed it.:)
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 5:17 AM
What a great friend you have there! I am glad the timing worked out well for you.Enjoy the ride and the mellow bar!
Posted by: Kurt | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 5:00 AM
Oh my gosh, I'm so touched. Really. That was great.
Posted by: Stephanie | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM
DATE: 4:19 AM
mark and aaron would be so happy to see how the rbf has evolved into this neat, supportive community--long-distance community. good for you!
Posted by: susie | July 4, 2006 8:02 PM