Whole lot o' nothin going on

In 1998 I was accepted into culinary school in Montpelier, Vermont. I didn't go because I was chicken. Ever wonder what would be different if a big decision had been made differently? Also, this very month, about this very time, my son or daughter, lost in 1991, would be 19 and a freshman in college. What a different world this would be for me. Would I be married? Would I still live in HS? So many variables and factors. Too many to delve into.
While my life has been thrumming along not doing much 2 friends of mine have had big happenings. One friend just completed her first Tri. I'm so proud! And a little jealous. And a little curious about picking her brain to see what's what and what else I need to know. Maybe I'll do a shorter one to start? An all women's Tri? Not local so no one is watching? Hmmm.
Another friend was just rightfully exonerated in a legal case that should ot have involved him from the get-go, as he was not involved. What an emotional toll that took on him, and me, and everyone involved. He has been so brave, so loyal, so faithful throughout and should never have been involved. Hooray for him!
I went online at amazon.com last night and ordered training books for Tris - nutrition, strength building, stamina, etc. I'm getting fired up again, nkowing how hard it is and how much it will bite at times. My lovely daughter has tried to convince me I'm perfect even though I'm "chuvvy" and that she'll love me even if I do not do a Tri. What a sweet little bean. I'm going to do it anyway...
Everyone is back in school. I've been sick for a week and feeling under the weather for another. The temp dropped and thus my lung infection flared up again, so I've been having to walk on the treadmill as far as I can before I pass out. I'm listening to a book on my ipod and having quite a pleasant time. I'm ready to get back on the trainer, start running mmore and get into the pool at the high school!
Bring it on, baby. If I've gotten this far in life I can take that next lunge forward, right?