Cheap Shoes

I am pleased to say that I "ran" a 5k on the treadmill this morning without stopping. I bought new, cushy running shoes last night on the advice of a friend who marathons. When I complained about my sore back and shin splints, he promptly asked if I was stretching and running in cheap shoes. Now, as far as I'm concerned, my Saucony running shoes were not "cheap" by any stretch of the imagination. However, as one so often does when just getting into a sport, last night I found out how wrong I was! After a fabulous birthday dinner where I ate way too much and an hour in Dick's Sporting Goods, I can honestly say that I no longer run in cheap shoes.
I have also been making use of our equine cold spa and therapy laser nearly every day. My shin splints were 95% gone after just one spa/laser treatment, and frankly, my horses are out of excuses not to run. My legs and feet feel so good that I no longer feel sorry for them! Okay, fine, so I didn't run while carrying a fat girl on my back, but still.
This morning I am stranded at home because my husband's truck is in the shop getting tires and he's at work in my Suburban. I wonder if he thinks that leaving me here without a car will force me to clean house? Not likely, Sweetheart. I'm totally kidding. Okay, I'm at least partially kidding. I'm off to fold laundry, but I will leave you with the baby's question of the day. While poking around in and examining my confirmationally challenged belly button (having twins causes some collateral damage) my baby looks at me and says, "Mama, where is you belly button? Is it in there?" Yep, I'm pretty sure it is. Somewhere.