The Long and the Short of Things

It's been one helluva week...here's a small update on everything...

Custody
Monday we won the battle but not the war. I went to court ready to throw in the towel if a hearing was going to be required. I wasn't going to put my daughter or myself through anymore b.s. The judge wasn't ready to split parenting time, so she gave me one extra Thursday per month. We go back in December and I will most likely get another Thursday added. I plan on asking Jaba one final time for his share of the co-pays for my daughter's therapy and then I will submit them to the Friend of the Court. At the same time I send that request, I will be submitting a request for an abatement in my child support for the summer weeks - something I just found out I could do!

Work
The past two months have been the worst I've ever experienced in my career. The stress, the tension, the constant chatter through the grapevine of whether or not it was our day, who was let go, did you hear... And these past two weeks have been the worst for both Drew and I - upset stomachs, not sleeping, endless worrying... Not to mention that hundreds of people were let go from their jobs. We were asked to leave our area twice this week so someone could get walked out. It has been the most emotionally draining experience I've ever been through with regards to work. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes... All I know is that I and many people I care about made it through this round...but who knows what the future will hold...

Drew
Drew had his knee scoped Monday. I dropped him off and a co-worker picked him up...if I didn't have court I would have stayed with him. I did bring him dinner and spend a few hours with him Monday night. We've talked every night this week and he stopped by for about an hour on Thursday after going to his nephew's bday dinner (which he gave me the leftovers to eat - yum!). He's up north this weekend for a 10k open water swim, which he may not do because of his knee, and a salmon charter fishing outing. Things have been going really well...too well...and it scares me. I'm not sure I'm ready to be back in a serious relationship, but I can't stand the thought of either of us dating anyone else...

Marathon Training
I've logged over 20 miles since this Sunday. I've ran a minimum of four miles each time I've been out running...most of which was outside in nearly 90 degree heat, so I think I'm doing pretty good. I did one day of jump roping this week, as well as, a five mile treadmill run in 45:13 minutes. Drew suggested I do a half marathon this year, and I've considered it, but I don't have the money to enter... Plus, I would rather spend it on another pair of running shoes. I love my new ones, but the old ones are completely shot and I won't be wearing them to run in any more. At 20+ miles a week, I'm going to need some new shoes soon!

Well, that's about the long and short of things...