New Running Partners

For those that have read my blog for awhile, you know how I feel about my running partner... LOVE her!! I'm pretty sure I've also explained that she doesn't LOVE running. So, as the days have gotten darker, wetter, and colder she has wanted to run less and less. Add to that working more that full time and busy life with 3 kids and we're only getting out there together about once a week.

Which is fine.

Fine, because I can just head to the track where I feel safe and sound.

Fine, because I'm a big girl.

No worries.

However, this last weekend was pretty big for me and I ended up with 2 running partners by the end of it...

Our friends are moving to Alaska and needed to get rid of the treadmill. A beyond amazing price and a little test run brought this sweet girl into our home!


And the other sweet girl? We went to see our friends/old neighbors on Thursday night. Their sweet springer, Zoe, had her puppies 6 weeks ago. We thought it would not only be nice to see our friends, but to also let our kids see the puppies.

I fell in love!

Little Miss Betsy was one of the three pups left and she crawled into my lap and right into my heart! Oh my word!

Have you heard the saying, "Heavens to Betsy"? She's coming with the name Betsy and I thought we'd go with the "Heavens to Betsy" thing. Kind of. Her name is Betsy Nevaeh (Heaven backwards. Pronounced Na-vay-uh.

I took the treadmill for a spin yesterday. I started late so I only had time for 5 and I must admit, running while my kids asked me questions the whole time was a bit hard.

"Can you go faster, Mom?"

"Why aren't you going faster?"

"You're sweaty!"

"Are you tired?"

But, I can say, running inside and getting all hot and sweaty sure was nicer that being cold and running in the rain by myself!