After a year of training, my husband was finally ready for the big event — the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon. It’s been a long, arduous year of training, with long runs through the sweltering Florida summer and 20-mile training runs during freezing temperatures during our recent cold snap. But other than a few week…
On the Road
A Runner is Born
This weekend has been circled on the Jovi family calendar for a long time. It’s finally here: Way before dawn tomorrow, DadJovi will be out the door for the Walt Disney World Marathon. Somewhere around mile 18, E. and I hope to catch up with him and then celebrate at the finish. But, first things…
Living Spontaneously
For some mind-blowing reason, my daughter’s pre-school was closed today for a teacher service day. (Really, for 2-year-olds? E. better be the smartest toddler in Florida by the end of this year). I had a big work meeting in the morning, so our trusty babysitter came over for a few hours to watch E. I…
Catch Me If You Can
It really has been the most wonderful time of the year. Exhausting and busy, busy, busy but wonderful. Need proof? Rather than tell you about my past couple weeks, come along on our magical holiday tour. Feeling like a little hipster during our trip to Pennsylvania. Somehow I don’t think all the other cool kids…
Santa Baby
We’ve already spent some time with Santa (and his long line) this year at our neighborhood’s holiday festival. But there was just something about the experience that didn’t leave us feeling quite Santa-fied. He was a nice enough guy, but he looked more like the town drunk (a bit too jolly?) than the Santa we…