Gracias friends, dads and camcorders

What dear, dear friends I have. I am awe-struck by your quick responses to my S.O.S. as well as the great lengths that were taken to ensure I was properly prepared for my race. One friend e-mailed me her running list via her Blackberry while she was camping in the WILDERNESS for work. Another girlfriend took the time to actually attach SIX of her beloved running favorites in e-mail form. And, my dad had his thumb drive ready full of Miley Cyrus for me when I arrived here late Wednesday night.

Sweet.

I just returned from my sister's making the sacred playlist. The songs are so good I might actually not want to throw myself in front of a Mack truck whilst running. Thanks to all of you, my sister's fabulous existing i-tunes library of songs, and Cascade Endodontics I have about 5 hours worth of hip, happening and wholesome music. Cascade Endodontics footed the bill on the songs that were purchased tonight. So, for a really good time you should go in to Cascade Endodontics for a root canal. That way you can listen to the music I added to their library. I personally haven't needed a root canal yet, but after reading this personal blog review about my brother-in-law's practice, it almost sounds fun. ;-)

Now, if you all wouldn't mind having a moment of silence for me tomorrow at 10:30am central time I would greatly appreciate it. Nope, that's not when I will be running (8am Saturday morning MST if you were curious), it is when Cade will be singing in his special preschool "Pet Shop" performance. And I won't be there.

Kyle told me about this conversation that took place today: (or yesterday technically now that I notice the very late hour)
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Kyle: Cade, I am really looking forward to your pet shop performance tomorrow. It's going to be great!
Cade: Yeah, well, is mommy going to be there?
Kyle: No, bud, mommy won't be there. But I will! I'll be there and it is going to be so great. I just can't wait to hear you up there singing!
Cade: Yeah, well, I just hope Savvanah can come.
Kyle: Yes, Cade. Savvy will be there. And you know who else will be there?
Cade: Mommy?!!!
Kyle: No, bud. Mommy won't be there. But I will!
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Yes, the guilt and sorrow are seeping in quite heavily about now. Sad. Too bad the building doesn't have wireless, then we could Skype the performance.

So for now, I am hanging on for dear life to the words my friend Carrie said to me when telling her about my scheduling conflict:

"That's what Dad's and camcorders are for."

Funny, they seemed so much more comforting when I was booking my flight....

Condolances welcome and appreciated.