As most of you know, Kathleen ran the Boston Marathon a few weeks ago. She pushed through the grueling course and finished with the perfect time - 3:57:42 - a qualifier for 2014. And then, just as she was receiving her medal, the first explosion went off. I can't imagine what she went through - but if it was anything like our family went through during those few, frantic moments when we couldn't reach her, it was sheer hell.
A few days after the marathon, the Boston Globe linked to this really great blog post, written by a runner from New Hampshire. He detailed his marathon experience, the emotions related to the bombing, and talking to his son about what had happened. It was very moving. About a week later, my sister forwarded the same blog to me - she knows the writer, they are part of the same running club, and the person he wrote about arriving at the Four Seasons, crying and fearful, was here. You can read the blog here.
A few weeks ago, Kathleen returned to Boston to pay her respects to the victims and obtain some closure for herself.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
THE PRESENTS of the year!
Once again, Uncle Peter and Auntie Kathy found the perfect gifts for Emily and Elizabeth!
A life-sized lamb, that Emily calls Lovey.
Easy Bake Oven!!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Capitol City Tri
On August 5th, Kathleen competed in the Inaugural Capitol City Triathlon. She finished 53rd out of more than 100 competitors (male and female) and her time of 1:33:52 was good enough for first place in her age group!!
Here she is on the podium, managing not to fall off.
Location:
Concord, NH, USA
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Greater Nashua Sprint Triathlon
On Sunday, June 10th, Kathleen and some of her friends participated in the Greater Nashua Sprint Triathlon. Kathleen finished 153rd overall, out of 382 finishers, but she was 5th in her age group and the 41st female finisher, out of a total of 180!! Woot!!! Great job Kathleen!!!!
Location:
Nashua, NH, USA
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
BPBC 2012
Last weekend, Kathleen participated in the 4th Annual Bench Press for Breast Cancer, held at The Refuge gym in Middletown, Connecticut. She raised almost $400 for the Connecticut affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and bench pressed 85 pounds and 95 pounds; and was oh-so-close at 115 pounds. It was a great event and we were so happy to have down here to be part of it.
Making 85 pounds look easy!
95 pounds.
Maureen and Kathleen
The lifters at the 2012 Bench Press for Breast Cancer.
95 pounds.
Location:
Middletown, CT, USA
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Goodbye
After many years as a loyal friend and companion, Benny went over the rainbow bridge on Thursday night. According to the poem, animals that were ill and old are restored to health and vigor; they all run and play together and are happy and content. Although we miss Benny so much, we are comforted by the fact that he is in a better place now.
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