Planes, Trains, and Running Shoes

1. I'm in Texas! I flew in Saturday morning to surprise my little brother for his 18th birthday and I'm here for a week! Love.

My little brother who's not so little anymore!

2. I'm not in Florida anymore and I won't see The Pilot for 3 months. Don't Love. At all. 
3. My best friend in the world also happens to be in Texas this week and I can't wait to see her! Love.
4. Leaving Florida was really hard and I really wish The Pilot could've made the trip out to Texas with me. Don't Love.

Cuddling!

5. Triathlon training is actually going really well! I got on a bike for the first time in...12 years (I swear I'm not kidding) on Saturday and while I was really shaky on the ride, I know that it's just a matter of building my confidence up. Love.
6. It has been hot and humid in Texas. I don't mind the heat but the humidity is killer. The Texas I grew up in was famous for dry heat. If this is what Sri Lanka is going to be like, I'm not excited. Don't Love.
7. It's awesome being in Texas with my family. I'm the middle of 7 and we haven't gotten all 7 of us together in almost 12 years but whenever I come down here, we at least get 5 of us and always have a blast together. Love.

The 3 of us are #s 2, 4 and 5

Little sister and I exchanging birthday cake!

8. I finished another book off The Book List this weekend! "The Golden Notebook" by Doris Lessing was really good but had an anticlimactic ending which was frustrating after reading such a long book. Love/Don't Love.
9. It's thunder storming in Texas today which makes for a lazy day but it's also a much needed rest day from training so I'm thrilled about that! Love.