Stupidity = Injury…Who Knew?

"My mama always said, 'stupid is as stupid does'..." Forrest Gump

Okay, so, stupidity resulting in an injury isn’t probably that much of a shock. And yet, when it happens to me, it’s like…seriously?

After last Thursday’s awesome GTFG run, my foot was feeling a ‘little’ sore. But, being the super-human that I am (not) I told myself to just let it go and get over it. At the end of a particularly trying Memorial Day weekend (which included a blown tire on my daughter’s car, central air that needs to be replaced, and the loss of a long-time friend) I dared to ask, “what else can go wrong?” When I pushed a stack of boxes across my basement floor (because I was too stubborn to wait for help), I felt that all too familiar pain in my plantar tendon. Yup, messed it up again.

I had to tell the rest of GTFG that I wouldn’t be running on Tuesday. Matter of fact, I took the whole week off. The foot is feeling better. I’m even thinking that I’ll attempt a ‘little’ run next Tuesday.

But, it’s nice to know that my teammates miss me! I bumped into Mel after her run today and she’d left a “Came to visit. We missed u!” note on my desk. Thanks, Mel! A little while into the afternoon, an email came from Lynn, “You need to get your foot well for next Tuesday, because . . . Mel is kicking my a@$%$!”

Awww…feel the love. I miss you too, ladies. Like I said, it’s been a trying weekend/week. I’m so glad to have my team to keep me going. :)

Over the weekend, my friend (my 'other brother' and HS prom date) Jeff was taken from us in a senseless act of random violence. Today, I checked out Jeff’s obituary online, and something made me chuckle…on the right side of Jeff’s obit was a link to another story, “No charges for man caught masturbating at Wal Mart”. Hmmm... I can't help but think that Jeff would have found that EXTREMELY funny! RIP, brother. You will be missed.

That is all…