Friday and the Honda Dealership!

This has been a busy week! We went Wednesday to Hickory to the boys' conference meet. Then I went to Will's meet at Mitchell High School last night. Sam had orientation yesterday and today for kindergarten (and I have not cried one time!). So I was looking forward to getting the oil changed in my car after school and coming HOME! The boys and I walked to Kmart to kill a little time and stayed away about an hour only to come back and find out that we still had another 45 minutes to go! They were fixing a recall on my brakes (for a second I thought maybe I was mixed up and at the wrong dealership - really, I did). I told the guy my son needed a snack since he is diabetic so I would just walk (NOT in my tennis shoes) and get him something. He said they would be done in 45 minutes but did not offer me a ride! So different than the service last time! So we walked to the mall and got a drink. It was not far, but I did not have on the right shoes for walking that long. But we did find Will some worker pants on clearance at TJ Maxx for $3 and $4 and Sam an adorable baseball hat that he needs being so fair. As we walked back, I noticed it was almost 5:00, so we picked up the pace considerably! We got in their parking lot just as they called to let me know my car was ready - over an hour later!!!! Oh well - it was a long afternoon, but it was well spent with two of my boys. Then we picked up a third and are still waiting on the fourth. Pete went to Johnson City to ETSU to see Harry Williams inducted into the Hall of Fame for his achievements. Harry is now chancellor of Delaware State University. He ran at Appalachian and worked in Admissions with me for a little while. We are very proud of him. Pete and Coach Curcio were invited to this event. I am proud of Harry and feel good about the time I invested proofreading for him sometimes!

Andrew's lungs look great - per Dr. Black! He did not see the bronchiectasis on the CT scan which he said is great news! We go back in July and will treat what he sees. We might have to take some beach trips in the winter to get him back on track!

Sam's numbers are better and more consistent. We will enjoy this while it lasts! He did well at his kindergarten orientation and screening. He was excited and seemed to enjoy everything. He is shy, so I was very proud of him. He had Mrs. Duke to hang out with him, but I think she was pleased with how well he did.

Peter and Andrew were first and second in the conference 3200. We find out Monday if they made regionals. They both PR'd by quite a bit - 10:13 and 10:22. Andrew was conference champ last year with around a 10:40, so we hope they both make it. It was a great meet with great efforts from our team. Both the boys and girls won, and many had PR's. What a great day!

Will ran a 6:07 with a good effort - he was not hurting at the end at all and ran a good leg on the 4X400 relay at his middle school meet. I followed the bus back - literally. We were out in the middle of nowhere part of the time. I saw some beautiful mountains - Grandfather looked so pretty on the way there. My parents came. They had no clue you could drive on 19E as long as they did!

I love this Nichole Nordeman song and wanted to share it. "How would I know the morning if I knew not midnight?" This put a lot of things in perspective for me.

"Sunrise" Nichole Nordeman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2HmZXeGOFg

If I had the chance
To go back again
Take a different road, bear a lighter load
Tell an easy story

I would walk away
With my yesterdays
And I would not trade what is broken for beauty only

Every valley
Every bitter chill
Made me ready to climb back up the hill
And find that . . . 

You are sunrise
You are blue skies
How would I know the morning
If I knew not midnight?

You're my horizon
You're the light of a new dawn
So thank You, thank You
That after the long night, You are sunrise

There's a moment when
Faith caves in
There's a time when every soul is certain God is gone

But every shadow is evidence of sun
And every tomorrow holds out hope for us
For every one of us

You are sunrise
You are blue skies
How would I know the morning
If I knew not midnight?

You're my horizon
You're the light of a new dawn
So thank You, thank You
That after the long night, You are sunrise

You alone will shine
You alone can resurrect this heart of mine

You are sunrise
You are blue skies
How would I know the morning
If I knew not midnight?

You're my horizon
You're the light of a new dawn
So thank You, thank You
That after the long night, You are sunrise 

You are sunrise