Saturday we made our way up the road to my hometown where a large Invitational track meet was being held. Many teams were there and the meet lasted into early evening. Mude went with his team on the bus while Saleeha and I went in her car. We spent the day looking for furniture for Saleeha’s new apartment, did a bit of shopping and then visited mom and dad. We all ended up at the invitational where we waited for Mude to run. He decided to take a break from the mile and did the two mile this time, which he had not run since last year.
He ran a great race, stayed in the middle of the runners and kept a steady pace until the end. I was so very proud, he took 5th place and had a pr by 27 seconds! Β At the end of the race it poured and poured and I had no umbrella with me. Saleeha ran to her car and brought me one, but it was a little late. We watched the awards, got Mude something to eat and made our way back through the country roads with a gorgeous sunset unfolding all around us. It was a wonderful day and again, so very proud!
As we went from store to store looking for Saleeha’s couch, the sun was bright and skies were blue. When the 3200 Β approached, skies turned black!
Mude posed for a quick picture before the race.
The race started, he was patient and kept a steady pace.
Just as the race finished it started to pour.
Mude took 5th place and had a PR of 27 seconds. He shared his cool award with us, a baton!
It continued to rain on and off until we finally started home. The sunset unfolded as we made our way back through the Palouse.
Mude has wonderful support. π Congratulations to him!
LikeLiked by 4 people
Thanks Colleen! He took a break from the mile he was stuck on one time and frustrated and wow he had a great race! xoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
A little change is often what we need Lynn. π
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is really interesting how a small change or big change can make things look and feel different!
LikeLike
I know. Did it change Mude’s energy for the 1 mile?
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope so! He runs on Thursday, weather permitting, so I hope it did change that energy!
LikeLike
You can do it Mude!!!!! (Lynn, how is “Mude” pronounced? I am reading it is as “Mood”, is that close?)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well it’s Mohammad but we call him Mude haha, like your being Moody today! A nickname we gave him when he was tiny
LikeLike
I love nicknames! π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Colleen!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m so glad to hear he improved on his time, Lynn! I love these photos! You’re such a good mom. You should get the Mom of the Year Award! I love how you stayed in the rain to support your son! Hugs β€
LikeLiked by 4 people
Your so sweet! we were soaked the whole way home haha. You were right it is a mental state for running, the coaches told him leave the mile for now so he did the 3200 and had a huge jump! xoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Maybe the 3200 is really his race. The mile and 800 are much faster whereas the 3200 is more laid back. That was my favorite race out of all of them.
LikeLiked by 2 people
He did it all last year and then kind of got stuck! So it was exciting!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m sure it was really exciting! π I hope he continues to improve. He’s off to a great start!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes me too! thanks xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m crossing my fingers and praying for him.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much!
LikeLiked by 1 person
β€
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a lovely day you had ! Congrats to Mude, you must be a proud mom π
Great pics Lynn, gosh, that sky turned black !!!
LikeLiked by 4 people
It was crazy, one side of the sky was bright blue you could slowly see the black clouds coming! It rained so hard! xx
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wonderful day. Handsome boy. You have a lovely family. I love hearing about them.
LikeLiked by 4 people
Thanks so much! That is so kind of you!
LikeLike
Awesome for Mude! He’s got a great smile Lynz! π that black sky Whoa!!!!!!!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much!
LikeLiked by 1 person
βΊοΈβΊοΈ
LikeLiked by 2 people
π
LikeLike
So much violent weather this Spring. And that Mude…one handsome dude ! βΊ
LikeLiked by 3 people
haha I will tell him, he will like to hear that!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wow-rain down pours like here sometimes!!!Gee as I think of that I have myself got caught outside in some and was drowning wet! Yuck…Here is must be very careful about lightning. So happy for Mude-yea! Did See See find a new sofa/couch for her new place? The Palouse is baron looking but pretty open land space! That’s all Folks! xoxoxoo Bestie 2
LikeLiked by 3 people
hahaha about the only time they cancel is if there is lightning, then it’s done, pack up over. She found a cute little red couch! bestie xoxoxoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, glad See See found something! Yay. xoxoxoxo b-2
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah bestie xoxoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
xo
LikeLiked by 2 people
xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hey Lynn are you getting rest??? xoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
kind of …xoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
AH-kinda NOT!????
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am going to email you
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes please….xoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
my computer is so slow, trying to get into email
LikeLiked by 1 person
ok
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for the email.
LikeLiked by 1 person
xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sounds like a fun day! Congrats to Mude! What beautiful sunset photos.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much x
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was wondering how Mude made out. Thanks for sharing your day.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks for visiting!
LikeLike
I have not seen that black sky since I left back east. Heavy and oppressing. Congratulations to Mude. Quite the feat. Hope Salehaa was sucessful with furniture hunting for an apt.
LikeLiked by 3 people
She found a cute red couch! It was so exciting! Thanks x
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love red and burgundy furniture. Good choice
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks! I hope you are well!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m well as can be expected. I can’t believe it has been a month already.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is hard to believe! So sorry!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A PR of 27 seconds! That is awesome! Way to go Mude!!
LikeLiked by 3 people
I was so happy Paula, he has trained for the past couple years, put so much in and just got stuck on the mile! So, when the coaches said leave it for now,he was free! He was happy, just excited for the race! I was shocked at his PR!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulatings with Mude, really well done π
Nice to have such a family day out Lynn.
LikeLiked by 3 people
It sure was Irene, thanks dear xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Horray for Mude and HOORAY for Momma who doesn’t let rain or storm or dark of clouds stop her from being there for her family. Lump in throat. I think back to where you started and what you went through in the beginning of your marriage and children and just marvel at what you have done, where you have come, and the amazing children you have raised! You are my hero Lynn!
LikeLiked by 4 people
You are so sweet dearest Jodi! Now tears in my eyes! It has been a long road I wont sugar coat it!! Much love and thanks! Xxxx
LikeLike
rejoicing with you sweet momma! β€
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much dear xxx
LikeLike
What a great day!!! Congrats to Mude for that huge PR!!! And, you are such a great mom standing out there getting soaked π What a memory! π
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much Cathy! It was wonderful! xx
LikeLike
Woohoo! Go Mude! What a great race! Sorry it poured but it’s a cute video of you! π
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks! x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh boy, you sure did get a soaking, didn’t you? Huge congrats to Mude for placing so well, yay! So how far did you have to drive?
LikeLiked by 3 people
Only about 90 miles! I settled about an hour and a half from my hometown. We were cold all the way home, everything soaking!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh my gosh, I can only imagine!
LikeLiked by 1 person
hahaha We turned up the heat and tried to warm up xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congrats to Mude on running really well, personal best and winning fifth place is an honor and a lot of effort taken to get there! I am so glad you are able to go, as well as your parents usually go too. I love racing and have always gone to field and track events as well as cross country races! I know you probably commented on my brother’s last race last Sunday he ran the Big Sur marathon as a 57 year old runner, in 4 hours 6 minutes. His cross country team won State in 1977 Spring. π
LikeLiked by 3 people
Wow that is amazing! Very cool!
LikeLike
What a great day! The sunset was lovely! Did you find a couch? Congratulations on PR Mude!
LikeLiked by 2 people
She found a cute red couch and she is moving in June so she will see if she can buy it then! Thanks Deborah!
LikeLiked by 1 person
My heavens what a dark sky.
Leslie
LikeLiked by 2 people
It was bright blue on one side and the black slowly rolled in!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It must have given you quite the shower.
Leslie
LikeLike
A wonderful day Lynn with the kids – even if you did get wet – just wonderful! I really enjoy seeing these posts with the family – they are special. π
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks so much Terry! It was a wonderful day! xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Such a nice story! Great pictures.
LikeLiked by 2 people
It was wonderful xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sounds lovely, even with the rain.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It really was!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yaffa skipped in the rain and said, “I love the rain!” Cute!
LikeLiked by 1 person
awwwe so cute!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Those skies were black. Congratulations to your son!
LikeLiked by 2 people
They were and they just came rolling in! Thanks Karina!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well done Mude – and what dramatic weather!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes it sure was dramatic that is the best word Marina!
LikeLiked by 1 person
How lucky you all were that it stayed dry until your successful son was done with the race! Congrats!!! And you look so cute, poor Lynn! How wonderful that sunset looked again after the thunderstorm was over! Great pictures and event!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks dear Erika! I was so proud of him for continuing even after he felt defeated in the past few weeks! xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
That makes it even more special. So glad how it went for him. My daughter made an 8th place at a mini marathon yesterday. What a lucky weekend for our runners π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow that is so cool! Congrats to her!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!!! She was very excited π
LikeLiked by 1 person
That would be very exciting!
LikeLiked by 1 person
π
LikeLiked by 1 person
π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fun Day! (Even if it did rain!!) π π
LikeLiked by 2 people
yes for sure! π
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a fun and exciting day it must have been Lynn!Congratulations to Mude and you as well! Fabulous job π Wow the skies were so dark!!! It’s been rainy and gloomy all day here, and probably will be for the rest of the week! Sigh!!
LikeLiked by 2 people
It turned sunny right after so interesting! Intense weather!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep , super crazy . Hehe
LikeLiked by 1 person
π
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a wonderful day you had Lynn! Congratulations to Mude! π
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks I was so happy for him x
LikeLiked by 1 person
π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Brilliant, well done, Mude!!! (Not so great about the rain though!)
LikeLiked by 2 people
It was blue skies and then this huge black area started moving in, wow it rained and rained, my shoes were soaked haha. But he did great!
LikeLiked by 1 person
And you were there, that’s all that matters xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
We chat before the race. I dont know sports but I talk and give him my cheers and tell him you can do it!! so you are right that is all that matters!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
And that is all you can say π xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
So true xxxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve been there for so many sports events for both my husband and my son, and just being there is the important part xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
so true! xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awww, I kept smiling at the picture of both of you. Looks so Happy! And congratulations to Mude π
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks Ameena!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Knowing what you have been through makes ‘hometown’ a very welcome word. Congratulations to Mude – I appreciate what 27 seconds means!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks so much! It was so much fun
LikeLiked by 1 person
PR is always good–congrats! I can’t believe those dark clouds. Yikes!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks
LikeLike
Congrats Mude! Love that you guys made some memories in the rain… and got to see some lovely colors in the sky during the sunset!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks! It was a great day Sadie! xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great photos! That is the blackest sky I’ve ever seen, and yet there was low level light shining on your foreground. Awesome!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
what a great day….and beautiful sky pictures….and it all ended with a beautiful sunset…!!! Loved your umbrella in your video…lol kat
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks! lol
LikeLike
I am so glad he is happy with his results! We all knew he would do well.π
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks for the cheering!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well done on the PR Mude!
My word that is some shocking weather Lynz, but good to be caught in the elements once in a while…!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes it was quite shocking and fun to watch!
LikeLiked by 1 person
π
LikeLiked by 1 person
You must be so proud.
Wonderful and special times.
x
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks I sure am!
LikeLike
It sounds like a wonderful day Lynn π Congratulations on him doing so well, I know you were proud! I thought it was so sweet that your son ran to the car to get your umbrella. Love the pictures!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like the photo with the sun and dark clouds. Congratulations Maud!!!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks kim x
LikeLike
Well done for your Son! ππππ
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
π
LikeLike
So lovely! Memories are made of this.
LikeLiked by 2 people
yes so true!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice blog!
LikeLiked by 2 people