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Let me tell you about this past lovely week. No complaints, well as less to report. There are still very minor things, but everyone has something going on. This past Thursday at work I had the chance to sit down with another women who suffered from a stroke. She was much older than me, but we talked about how both our dominated sides were affected and the many trails. I told her every single step we take and move our weaker side the better we are off. She asked how long it took me to recover and I told her my story and how my family got me to the hospital very quickly and they put in me that blood dissolving drugs right away. In the end it doesn't matter about those details it all depends on your attitude and your outlook for your life. If you want to be okay with this then you are good, but if not. The only person that can change you is yourself, because anything we set our heart too is possible. That's what I am doing every day, day in and day out. My husband thinks I am crazy, but he has never known me with a good ticker. In the end, I believe he really likes it. This kind of attitude is applicable for anything we are struggling with. 

This Saturday my mother invited me to go run the Leprachaun Loop over by the capitol. So I was all for it. I ran the 10k and wanted to finish in 70 minutes. Unfortunately, I had to go to the restroom half way or I would have finished in 70 minutes. I came in at 71 minutes. The race was at Memorial Park in Salt Lake City. Such a beautiful park, but way hilly. We started off going up and that kept going until we turned around and all downhill from there, some flat areas my kind of running and much better than uphill. So shocked and dazed on my donor's heart and I am reminded every time I think over my week. 


LoLo and I oh so happy we finished


All the leprechaun's all together

Another week closer to my year mark and my annual visit! I am so amazed that it has been a whole year. There is so much I want to tell you, but check back next week and I will have spilled the beans. Steve, W and I went on a little hike this afternoon. Thanks Steve for the snap shot :)

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