Belated Birthday!

I've been so busy celebrating my birthday, working, working out, and taking care of Austin Runners Club business, that I missed a blog post!! ARC has been super busy lately, with extra emails to send and tons of social media, but I also just got access to blog posting capabilities through their WordPress site so I HAVE been blogging... just not here!! Regardless, I had a great birthday which included an annual group lunch with friends, a 10-mile run and a Barre class with the Austin Runners Club board, a pretty amazing dinner at Home Slice Pizza with the family, and an exceptional day out with Aurora watching Harry Potter in Concert, with the Austin Symphony Orchestra LIVE on stage!

The Home Slice meal was amazing because I'd "won" it at a silent auction (meaning, I was the highest bidder) and it included their best bottle of sparkling wine, appetizers, pizza, and several desserts! Harry Potter in Concert was even more magical than I'd expected. We were right up front with the conductor. So cool.

Of course, my birthday marks the first day of fall, and Austin got the memo! My first track workout as a 41 year old was in the pouring rain!!

Being on the ARC board has kept me super busy, and it's also made me feel more obligated to show up to way more workouts, which is good for me - and maybe it's good for the family as well. Clark is finally becoming more of a daddy's boy, and Aurora's fine with me being gone on weeknights as long as I'm home in time for a hug before bed. It's not always easy balancing it all, but we're making it work. Thanks for all the birthday wishes, cards, and gifts!!