A Lost Feather: "I'm Thankful that I'm not a Turkey"

11.28.2011

...said my cousin on Thanksgiving when she was about 6 years old.

On Thanksgiving morning Marissa and I, along with over 3,000 others, ran in the Garden City Turkey Trot.. a 5 mile run through town that raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Before that day I had never run 5 miles in my LIFE. The most I've ever run before that day was around 3 miles and that was at least a year ago. I seriously do not understand how I finished that race. I ran the whole thing! And I didn't get sick in the middle of it which is what I was expecting to happen. It's pretty unbelievable how much a crowd of people cheering can help your endurance.

After the race we got on the road to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family. Mmm. I love my Aunt Sarah's Thanksgiving dinner.

Other than not being a Turkey, I am thankful for..
my boyfriend, family and friends, my Boo dog, the fact that I didn't pass out in the middle of the Turkey Trot, Aunt Sarah's insanely delicious mashed sweet potatoes that taste like candy, all the great people I've met through this blog, my wonderful etsy customers, and harry potter.

Harry Potter.. that brings me to what I've been doing lately. I've been soo, so so busy with orders which is wonderful. Yesterday I made, packed and sent 18 orders all the while listening to Harry Potter movies playing in the background. I listened to the 4th movie twice in a row because I didn't realize the movie ended and it just started replaying. Today will be the same.. and probably tomorrow and the day after that.. I love it.

I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving!

21 comments:

GentriNovember 28, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Hahaha! That's something I would do. I was running on the treadmill while watching the first half of the seventh one and almost had a major accident. Hahaha! But I saved myself and took my speed down a few notches... Yikes. So glad you had such a great thanksgiving!! :)
megan kristineNovember 28, 2011 at 3:40 PM
harry potter is wonderful. I watch the movies all the time. :) It's so sweet that you went running for Muscular Dystrophy and Leukemia despite the fact that is was a holiday.
his little ladyNovember 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM
oh gosh, i did the same kind of black and white photos during thanksgiving, NO JOKE! i was going to post them tomorrow. we're twins! ha
xo TJ
ChescaNovember 28, 2011 at 3:54 PM
I don't think I've ever run more than 2 miles, 5 miles is serious going! Well done for even doing it, it's wonderful when people do things like you did to raise awareness, we could do with more people like that :)

A day of creating and packing up orders listening to Harry Potter sounds absolute bliss... that or Lord of the Rings x

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cbNovember 28, 2011 at 4:06 PM
congrats sweetie! that is awesome and what a great cause to run for! i am also thankful that i am not a turkey because i love to eat turkey and i would hate to eat my own kind!!!

also awesome on the orders! keep it up!!!!
xo,
cb
JanetteNovember 28, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Whoa! 5 miles and didn't get sick!?? That's a turkey day miracle.. I would've died at mile .25 Yup. That's a fact. haha! And awesome you're getting lots of orders! Woo hoo!!

♥Janette, the Jongleur
Ashley {hudson's happenings}November 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM
what a wondrous turkey day! :) I am so happy that you are CREATING and sending out so many lovely orders....while simultaneously enjoying Harry Potter. :)
:: ashley ::November 28, 2011 at 5:47 PM
oh my goodness I too, am thankful I am not a turkey! and ps i think anyone that runs the morning of thanksgiving is a champion. i am too lazy.
LyndallNovember 28, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Thanksgiving seems like such a fun holiday! I wish we had something similar in Australia!
AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 7:22 PM
wow, that sounds like a run for a great cause!
KateNovember 28, 2011 at 7:43 PM
PHEW! Good going girl! I guess you burnt all those thanksgiving calories before you even ate anything. :)
Marisa A.November 28, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Yay! So proud of you for finishing the race. You'll be a runner yet ;) Glad you had a great Thanksgiving!
beckabootsNovember 28, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Congrats on your turkey trot! And I totally put the HP movies on all the time. I watched number 6 while I was in labor with my son :)

Bekah
KatieNovember 29, 2011 at 8:14 AM
congrats on the 5 mile run! those photo booth pics are great :)

Katie x
Taylor MorganNovember 29, 2011 at 11:06 AM
sounds like a great thanksgiving! I am impressed with your turkey trot, I am not a runner but secretly wish I was. And I love that you play movies while filling Etsy orders. I do the same!
PRPNovember 29, 2011 at 4:49 PM
WOW!!! Great job!!! :D I have never ran more than three miles either, and that was a few years ago...I just know that I could not come close to completing 5 miles without preparing!!
IngeNovember 30, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Sounds wonderful to be working on orders all day :) And congratulations on the run, I wish I was in such good shape!
Lost Cabin VintageDecember 1, 2011 at 5:24 AM
I love that you were so lost in your work that you sat through all those movies! I am glad everything is going so well :)
Toni xo
AnnaDecember 2, 2011 at 2:31 PM
I ran in a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning too!! I ran the 10K and then went to my in-laws and stuffed my face. It was great.

Happy Thanksgiving! :)
lasophiaDecember 5, 2011 at 11:33 PM
hahaha. That quote is too cute. Way to go with the turkey trot! Love that chevron print dress.

Sophia
http://lasophialasophia.blogspot.com
Magical DaydreamDecember 6, 2011 at 3:19 AM
That first quote is hilarious!

x

Marielle