i was on the menu

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i was on the menu
Originally uploaded by jacob earl i am disappointed in myself (slightly), because i did not go running this evening, and i need to keep at it to train for the cibc run for the cure in october.

in fairness, i have a few very good reasons (not excuses) for not going running today. namely, that i feel mildly ill, nauseous, in pain, and itchy like fuck.

saturday was the wonderful wedding of kissingamemory and fun_to_be_me. it was loads of fun, full of good food, good friends, lots of party and cheer. it was an outdoor overnight event, so everyone pitched tents in the field beside the farm house, and then stayed up most of the night partying.

you know who else had an awesome party? the mosquitos! they had a friggin' feast, especially on my legs (access made easier, i'm sure, by the fact that i was wearing a kilt).

and then there was the heat and sun. it beat down all weekend. i'm sure i got some minor heatstroke. i'm still having alternating hot and cold flashes, and extreme exhaustion.

and to make it all perfect, my gastroenteritis has been acting up since sunday morning. blah.

but, dare i say, it was worth it. the wedding vows and all the speeches were beautiful. it was great to see a couple of my much-loved friends tie the knot. AND i caught the garter. and subsequently had to put it on qeonos' leg, since she caught the bouquet. haha. fun times. i guess i'll be getting married next (YEAH, RIGHT).

also, dancing in a kilt has got to be one of the most fun things i've ever done.

sadly, all of this led to the downfall of my monday-running-plan. my legs are throbbing with itchiness and pain, i feel exhausted and weak and nauseous, and i don't know what the hell is up with my tummy and intestines, but they hate me right now.

so i'm going to go to bed very soon, and hopefully the extra rest will allow me to go running tomorrow. also, i have a tentative running date with my buddy shaun on wednesday; i'll go out running in the gatineaus for a change of pace & scenery.

my mosquito bites and i bid you goodnight.