Blood Test Done, Sammich Nirvana Found

YAY. I finished the blood testing on Friday of last week. I took a half day, so that I wouldnt have to go back to work after the stupid test and so I could take my time doing whatever (rather than rushing back to work) and I really wanted Chipotle. I got everything done at the doctor's by 10:30am and I made a quick stop at the Eye Center for a new contact order. Done. Too bad my allergies have been so bad this week that I am wearing my glasses. Thank you for Systane eye drops.

I stopped at Whole Foods in Bellevue too because you can never have too many bags of frozen Alvarado St. Wheat Bagels (at least in Michael's mind) and I was unsuccessful in achieve the covenanted bagels. Oh well, I tried. I also successfully avoided the Mighty-O temptations in the bakery (I did not however avoid the little cream cheese cherry thinger. Baby steps.)

I was heading out back to Kenmore, when I was invited to join Michael for lunch (I was really wanting Chipotle - I still am!) I was tempted decline, but he was offering what was suppose to be an amazing Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwich. I accepted, went home to change - it had gotten a bit hot - and head over. Sammich Nirvana was never more amazing. I walked .8 of a mile to Paseo with Michael and his coworker, Jim, in the hot sun, after having done a fasting blood draw (not eating for 12 hours, just to have blood taken out of you!) I was beat. I wanted to quit. Then I smelled it. Heaven! It was 9 inches of crusty hoagie roll, topped with melt in your mouth pulled pork, with garlic mayo, Cilantro, lettuce, etc. I would have walked a lot farther (just on a different day) to get that sammich. Heck. I want one now!

Doctor's appointment is next week. Lucky me. Its not going to be good news!

Being the Crew Chief

So, I am the crew chief for Michael's running. I am the only crew member as of now, and I am pretty much unnecessary because he could do all this without me! But its a fun time, I recommend that everyone join the fun and chase after Michael when he runs. On the 26th of April, I chased Michael around the Capitol Forest at the Capitol Peaks 55K. I was pretty pleased that all of my tremendous efforts were realized. Driving to Olympia at 3am. Braiding my hair in cute little pig tails. Driving like a bat outta hell on logging roads. Getting the Toaster dirty, very, very dirty Toaster. Taking the sticky Gu trash out of Michael's pockets and replacing it with more Gu. Spilling Ultragen on Michael's chair. Spilling my yogurt on the ground while mixing Ultragen. Yep. I worked my butt off that day (and I spilled a lot!).

Oh, and Michael finished running 34+ miles in 4 hrs and 50 mins to take 2nd Place. Tiny details, I tell you. I was very proud of him and I am very sure that he could have done just as well without my crew-chiefing. I wouldnt miss it though. Michael is chasing his dreams and I am chasing him!

This Saturday is The North Face 50K in Bellingham. We will see Sponge and Steph while we are there (and they are kind enough to host us for the night!)

Next Friday, I go back to the doctor for more blood tests, I can tell though that nothing is really changed, but I am going to see a different doctor when the results come in and who knows? Maybe s/he will have some better ideas about how to get me better! Wish me luck!