Turkey Time

The 2008 Turkey Trot is officially over and I am sOOOOOOOO relived! Anytime you put together a special event there is alot of work required and you prey it all goes as planned! It was a success with over 1,700 runners and a new chip timing system eveything went great! The true test will be Monday when I review the income vs. expenses I thinking a solid $30,000 net for the YMCA!!!! I got to the Y Thursday morning around 5:30 am and Eric and I left around 11:45 am. All the runners were gone and the Y was closed the rest of the day! Oh, I haven't mentioned that my wonderful husband ran his first 5 mile road race in alittle over 53 min. I was so proud of him, and I was able to see him come across the finish line. I must say he was so cute in his "basketball shorts" and Augie head band! I was really proud of him this is something he has wanted to do since I became the chair of the race three years ago!

After we got home, I started cooking,it was just Eric, his mom, and the kids and I for a HUGE MEAL. We ate around 5:30 pm. I tried really hard this year to cook healthier. So, I made stuffing with "100% whole wheat lite bread," fresh green beans, roasted veggies, anda crustless pumpkin pie." We did have some traditional things as well Eric's mom's mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, etc. etc. After dinner Eric took his mom home and I hit the couch at 8:30 pm. I didn't move until Eric hollared at me from the bedroom at 3:45 am wanting to know if I was going shopping?

So, I hit the floor running for the second day in a row. I went shopping by myself this year and I must say I was OK with that. My first stop was Kohl's for two items. No problem, I got right in the store found what I wanted AND waited in the check out line for 52 min. exactly! UGGG! After leaving Kohl's and realizing Target opened at 6 am, I went to stand outside in the very very long line for 15 min. until the store opened! Once I got into Target I full out sprinted to the "BIG WHEEL" I wasnted to get Jude that was marked down $10, and the Camp Rock DVD for Anna that was also marked down. Thank goodness I didn't have to wait in any check out lines! Next stop was KMART, I guess nobody was there, I didn't have to wait anywhere and found the AA Baby Alive for Anna. I then came home for some left over Turkey and headed back out to Staples. Over-all it was a great morning. Eric (Clark Griswold) has officially put up our outside Christmas lights, he did a great JOB! Cruise by some evening to see for yourself. He is like alittle kid in a candy store about Christmas. Next weekend were off to get the tree, I'll keep you posted!