However, that being said, if I had to choose again to go home and say goodbye to her in person or goodbye at her funeral, I would make the same decision every time.
I have been playing the visit with Granny in my head, the last one I had with her. It makes me smile that she still had that sense of humor...the kind you wonder if she realizes she is actually hilarious. She called my parents "dandies" after I told her they hadn't been over to visit me yet...really funny.
It has been a tough week, but have kept very busy and had good chats with family and friends that helped immensely.
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I have had a very physically active week, which feels absolutely amazing, but a lot of work - mentally. I've been getting up early and going into the school about 7am to do my Insanity workouts - activities throughout the day with P.E lessons and biking or running every night. Hoping I can keep it up throughout the next few months.
My goal is to ride 18 hours straight (75% of the 24 hour goal) by the end of April.
Work has been busy this week - different challenging situations, but always a good learning experience for me. Have been teaching different sports as well, which is fun. A new one is Gaelic Football - really different and fun. The classes have all really been enjoying it.
I received an official e-mail yesterday from Mountain Meyhem, as we are OFFICIALLY entered!! Yahoo...what have I gotten myself into?! About 7 of us from work are entered as soloists. Will keep you posted about fund-raising...as I am definitely taking this opportunity to raise some money for a great organization (am in talks with them now).
Today is the 9th Annual Crone Cup hockey game - an event that my friend Mallori and I co-created after a good friend of ours, Jason Crone broke his neck during an ice hockey game 9 years ago to the day, yesterday - hard to believe its been that long. We initially wanted to raise money for him and his family immediately after the accident. The first year, we raised just over $1,000. In the 9 years that the event has been going on, it has grown to include Shoot for a Cure (Spinal Cord research organization), primary school participation (attending the event), school events leading up to the game, raising funds for other injured youth in the Owen Sound area and of course, for Spinal Cord Research. Spectators have grown into thousands and money raised is in the tens of thousands of dollars. It feels great to have been able to be apart of something that has grown into such success. Jason attends every year (with the exception of last year) to present the trophy as well. He has been a big inspiration ever since his accident. Since his accident, he has played for Team Canada in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics and won a Bronze Medal from Wheelchair Rugby and he proudly carried the Olympic Torch through Owen Sound last winter. For the 10th Crone Cup, we are hoping to have an alumni game as part of the event.
Anyway, time to rest up before a big ride tonight. Ooooh boy, my body will hurt by tomorrow morning!
My sister took this pic of my mom and brother at the visitation on the weekend - absolutely love it - such a great pic of my mom and her beautiful smile and of course, Phil's cheeky personalityMuch love. xo
