I jogged 2 miles with beloved hubby. He forced me to wear shoes just because we were in St. George and didn't know what the heck was on the ground in the area. Hip was okay. I felt it just a little.
We went to the blogger party in the park. I got to see Jody in person! That was exciting. Also met the Wild Bull in the flesh for the first time. Is he from a foreign country? I thought I heard an accent. Always good to see Christi, Mik'L, Josse, Kim and Tom, and Brent and Sylvia. Class acts, every one. I got to meet Dustin's wife, Sunny, and Monaflash's wife, Allison. Running widows unite! Michelle Lowry looked so dang athletic. She is skinnier than last year for sure. The other Michelle was there too--what a sight for sore eyes! She had her adorable new puppy with her, "Libby." (That is the SECOND friend of mine who has a dog with my name, btw. Luckily they are both cute dogs. Nobody go name a big ol' nasty mutt after me, 'K?) I got to meet the famous Kellies, too. I mean Kelli and Kellie. Both sweet chicas. JeffMC was there with Kimia. He looked like he was itching to get running. In between bites of raw garlic and avocado on bread, Sasha did a dramatic impression of a drunk Russian singing and passing out. (It is very fortunate that Sasha became an anti-alcohol Mormon athlete--he would have made a terrible drunk Russian. Fate is kind.) People were pretty subdued at the party. Next year we need some music or something! Or Marion. Marion could have revved it up, I think. ;) I missed Sarah.
James and I went to the pasta party at the convention center. I can't believe how much spaghetti I ate! You know how husbands sometimes gain sympathy weight when their wives are pregnant? That was me...trying to give James more glycogen by quaffing mountains of over-cooked noodles for him. That's the first time I've had non-whole wheat pasta in a long time. Slimy but satisfying. I spent quite a bit of time in the evening painting a ginormous banner to hold for the bloggers as they run by. I'll show you a picture tomorrow. Good luck bloggers!
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