onepinkfuzzy: Life and Death

While in Prescott this weekend, attempting to rest so I'm not totally dead during my FIRST EVER ULTRA, I received news that my step-grandmother passed away. I met her a few years ago, and after she had numerous strokes last year, I received her cat, Beautiful, when she moved into my mom's house up in Mesa. On the way home, we stopped by my mom's house to offer comfort, and I found out that my step-sister-in-law is pregnant. It's so cliche, but I was struck by the cycle of death and life....

There's nothing more strange than watching your mom and step-dad wandering around their giant, empty house in their pajamas and bathrobes in a daze, fielding phone calls, and shopping online for a casket while attempting to not look outside at the beautiful new pool just completed that was to be for my step-grandmother - the pool that she got to see, but never got to enter. Did you know that Costco sells caskets? Did you also know that card companies don't create any sympathy cards for a family, from a family member? They are all, "my deepest sympathies for your family." I AM family, dammit.

Prescott was beautiful. I love it up there. The drivers are jerks, and the town is too crowded, but it's gorgeous. Lots of creeks and hills and trees. Ash had a blast wandering downtown with me and checking out the Sharlot Hall Museum. The hotel was AWESOME. Great breakfast, jacuzzi, two-story fireplace in the lobby. I'll upload photos tonight. I didn't run at all. My cold seems to be improving, which is good. I am getting very excited about the race, but I am also getting extremely nervous. It's supposed to be in the upper 70s on Saturday - I can't run in temperatures over 70, because I overheat very easily. And then slow down. And then bonk. And then quit. I can't quit.

Comments

DATE: 1:11 PM, January 30, 2006
My condolences!

Posted by: Simba's Mom | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM

DATE: 1:48 PM, January 30, 2006
Very deeply sorry...

Posted by: olgav100 | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM

DATE: 2:52 PM, January 30, 2006
You won't quit. You'll fuel. You'll stay hydrated. You may have to adjust your race plan but you'll finish.

Posted by: Kim | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM

DATE: 5:48 PM, January 30, 2006
Great to hear you're doing well and gettin better!Sorry to hear about the loss...

Posted by: psbowe | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM

DATE: 10:04 PM, January 30, 2006
No quitting!! You can totally do this. Piece of cake!! Miami was a LOT warmer than my training grounds so I had to adjust my fluid intake a lot to keep up with the heat. And splash around in some friendly neighborhood garden hoses and my water stop cups! Whatever it takes!So sorry to hear about your family's loss.

Posted by: Rae | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM

DATE: 12:10 PM, January 31, 2006
Sorry to hear about your loss. Good luck on your race

Posted by: Kiki | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM

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