marathons and snowfall

Leave it to Arkansas weather to surprise us.
Brian's marathon on Sunday was a little warmer than he would have expected. He did great, though, and finished with a time he was proud of. Whether that will be a cure for the marathon bug or not will remain to be seen. Either way, according to Zoe, Daddy rocks.


Yesterday was a rainy rotten day; the rotten news we got seemed appropriate for the day. We got a very bizarre email from HoChiMinh reporting that our paperwork was incomplete and that they were soon to return our documents to us. What the !#%? Needless to say, it was a stressful day of trying to get it all straightened out. It isn't yet, but there are hopefully people with Dillon who are trying to figure out exactly what needs completion. Sam felt very very far away yesterday. It was a trying day.

This morning, we awoke to a beautiful carpet of snow and a heavy slow snowfall that continued most of the early hours. It brought with it the most peaceful feeling I have had in a while. It was my day off anyway, and Zoe and I had a snow day together that allowed me to unplug my brain, veg out, and savor the moment. We stayed home, played in the snow, watched a movie, and just in general had a wonderful Zoe and Mommy day. It gave me perspective and peace. It was a welcome feeling. By early evening the snow had melted, but hopefully that serenity will last as long as the snowballs we made and stored in the freezer to show Sam later.