I am so thankful to have a body that is able to go any where it wants too.  No I’m not 18 anymore but I am still healthy and able and I am so grateful.  I never want to take it for granted.  I used to and I never want to do it again.  Thank you Jesus for my health. 

I ran my hill today for the first time since being sick.  I live at the base of the foothills leading up to the Southern Sierra Nevada.  The mountains are right in my backyard.  Anyway, this hill on the outskirts of town, right down the road from me, has been my training ground for 3 years now.  I haven’t been up it in four months.  It was quite an accomplishment for me.  I felt on top of the world.  I used to do a 12+ mile walk/run around it when I was doing it all the time.  Some times we would do 9 miles or 6 depending on what kind of time we had for the day.  Today I only did 3 miles.  1.5 up and 1.5 down.  My time was 37 minutes.  Not too shabby.  Not as good as I would like but okay.  I am thankful my body allowed me the wonderful opportunity.

I am getting ready for this weekend. The kayaking trip to yosemite.  My twelve year old daughter will be joining me.  It will be the two of us, my friend and her daughter, another friend and his girlfriend and her kids.  It should be a blast.  We will camp out Friday night, kayak and explore all day Saturday (maybe get in a small hike), camp again Saturday and then take our time heading home on Sunday.  We will probably check out a few places on the way back to the valley. 

I LOVE THESE TRIPS WITH MY DAUGHTER!!!!!  I love passing on my passion for the outdoors to her.  I love teaching her basic skills for survival and for life.  You can learn so much from nature and from removing yourself from the comforts of home.