{"id":4577,"date":"2017-04-09T15:35:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T20:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=4577"},"modified":"2017-04-09T15:35:50","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T20:35:50","slug":"eight-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=4577","title":{"rendered":"Eight Days!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I actually thought about waiting until tomorrow to write this blog but Monday&#8217;s can be kind of hectic around here and then the window of opportunity would be gone. \u00a0What window, you ask?<\/p>\n<p>Whenever I hear the words, &#8220;Seven Days,&#8221; my poor movie line addled brain automatically syncs the line from the movie, &#8220;The Ring.&#8221; \u00a0You know that line&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sHrod2skYPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the entire reason I wanted to wait until tomorrow to write this blog! \u00a0I wanted to be able to title it, Seven Days. \u00a0#lame<\/p>\n<p>Moving right along&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>In eight days, MFH (My Favorite Husband) and I will be hopping a plane and heading towards the United Kingdom! \u00a0I think even MFH is finally getting excited!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4578\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4578\" alt=\"17862420_1292344397552360_2346061040534495576_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17862420_1292344397552360_2346061040534495576_n.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17862420_1292344397552360_2346061040534495576_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17862420_1292344397552360_2346061040534495576_n-300x177.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17862420_1292344397552360_2346061040534495576_n-624x369.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have ordered our Oyster Cards for public transportation while in London.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4579\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4579\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4579\" alt=\"75442-640x360-640-voc\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/75442-640x360-640-voc.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/75442-640x360-640-voc.jpg 640w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/75442-640x360-640-voc-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/75442-640x360-640-voc-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Friday I went to our bank and ordered Pound Notes for our trip. \u00a0They should be arriving at the bank for pick up tomorrow (they have to be sent from Kentucky).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4580\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4580\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4580\" alt=\"images\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/images.jpg\" width=\"262\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While I was at the bank ordering the Pound Notes, I had a long wait. \u00a0Now, Kali and I had made a stop at the vets, first. \u00a0She was due for shots. \u00a0When we arrived at the bank, there wasn&#8217;t any shade in the parking area so I carried her into the bank in her kitty carrier.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any idea the funny looks you get from people when you take a selfie with your cat in the middle of the bank?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4582\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4582\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4582\" alt=\"17807393_1290191784434288_5206385026823727279_o\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17807393_1290191784434288_5206385026823727279_o.jpg\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17807393_1290191784434288_5206385026823727279_o.jpg 736w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17807393_1290191784434288_5206385026823727279_o-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17807393_1290191784434288_5206385026823727279_o-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*By the way, I didn&#8217;t order any coins.<\/p>\n<p>Being from the US, I have a difficult time appreciating the value of coins. \u00a0Here it&#8217;s just a penny, nickel, dime and a quarter. \u00a0We&#8217;ve tried the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin a ways back but that didn&#8217;t take off. \u00a0On both trips to Germany, I&#8217;ve returned home with a LOT of change in the bottom of my purse. \u00a0When I&#8217;ve had the chance and added it up, it&#8217;s added up to a substantial amount of money!<\/p>\n<p>The numbers on the Euros are hard for me to read (I&#8217;m vain and don&#8217;t want to dig for my reading glasses just to see the tiny number on the coin) so I prefer paper money. \u00a0Maybe if I lived over there for a while, I&#8217;d get used to it?<\/p>\n<p>Then there was the nightmare I had last night&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I dreamed we arrived all the way to Heathrow only to discover our passports were still in the desk cubbyhole at home. \u00a0Not cool. \u00a0The passports are now officially packed!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4581\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4581\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4581\" alt=\"17883755_1292693254184141_638812634518733709_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17883755_1292693254184141_638812634518733709_n.jpg\" width=\"752\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17883755_1292693254184141_638812634518733709_n.jpg 752w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17883755_1292693254184141_638812634518733709_n-249x300.jpg 249w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17883755_1292693254184141_638812634518733709_n-624x749.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m collecting all the stuff that I&#8217;ll be needing for the London Marathon and putting them in my carry on suitcase. \u00a0That suitcase will NOT be leaving my side. \u00a0I don&#8217;t care if they lose my check in bag&#8230;.well I DO care but it wouldn&#8217;t be the end of the world like it would be if they lost my running stuff! \u00a0I can live in my running stuff but I can&#8217;t run a marathon in my jeans and penny loafers.<\/p>\n<p>Things packed? My running kit. Altra One 2.5 shoes. Injinji socks. Tailwind. ChafeX. Cap. \u00a0Arm warmers and throw away gloves. Zensah Compression Sleeves. \u00a0I think that will get me 26.2 miles, what do you think?<\/p>\n<p>I still have a doctor appointment on Thursday to get through. \u00a0A haircut on Tuesday and a sports massage next Monday. \u00a0When I&#8217;m in town next Monday for the massage, I need to stop by my sister&#8217;s house for the large check bag and outlet adapters for UK plugs.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m. So. Excited!!!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s still a few more training runs to do but nothing major. \u00a0They&#8217;ll be more for me to keep my sanity. \u00a0LOL!!!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Running, all!!!<\/p>\n<p>#IRun4Aiden<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4530\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4530\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4530\" alt=\"CxPMKE4VIAAbA9V\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/CxPMKE4VIAAbA9V.jpg\" width=\"627\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/CxPMKE4VIAAbA9V.jpg 627w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/CxPMKE4VIAAbA9V-251x300.jpg 251w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/CxPMKE4VIAAbA9V-624x745.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I actually thought about waiting until tomorrow to write this blog but Monday&#8217;s can be kind of hectic around here and then the window of opportunity would be gone. \u00a0What window, you ask? 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