A Nice Easter Weekend

We had a very busy weekend. On Saturday, we did our TNT buddy walk. Adrienne is having pain in her feet and hip, and she was only able to complete six miles in under two hours. She is working on her speed but that seems to hurt more. The aches and pains in her feet and hip are most likely a result of the chemo. After the buddy walk, we went to breakfast and then shopping for easter baskets for Adrienne and Daniel (yes, Adrienne picked her own things).

On Sunday, I got up very early and did another very fast 10 miles. Last year, I incorporated running intervals into my walking to increase my overall speed. However, my walk pace didn't really improve during that time so I'm working on that by walking with people who have a much faster pace than I do. Later, Adrienne, Daniel, and I joined my sister's family and her inlaws at their lovely country club for brunch. Besides great company and food, they have easter egg hunts for the little ones and bunnies, chicks, and ducks to hold. At 16 and 17, Adrienne and Daniel still enjoy the little animals. One of the bunnies scratched Adrienne's chest pretty badly so we're keeping an eye on that. On Saturday, Daniel helped a friend work in his backyard and Daniel has bug bites all over one leg. Life is never boring around here.

On Saturday, Adrienne received a notice that she is a recipient of a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for the college of her choice. She has only until April 6 to tell them where to send the money. Although colleges don't require a commitment until May 1, this will force Adrienne to decide well before then.

Curt is definitely coming home from Vietnam after just over two months. He'll be home for a few weeks and then back there for a few weeks. This might just become the routine of our lives.