training

so i've started my training for the 15k in turkey next oct.  right now nargis is running with me so i have another reason to get up and run in the am's, she's waiting on me.  we don't run far i'm sure but the idea for this blog came the 2nd am we were running.  you know how there are certain things that happen at the same time each day and that's how you know what time it is?  like i learned when traveling with my sister in europe yrs ago that the trains leave on time and not a minute late!  i have to say i learned that the hard way.  anyway, nargis and i know we are on the same schedule when we run b/c at a certain  time we have to be careful of the cows crossing the road!  that's how we know if we're on time or late.  this am we were late, the cows had crossed the road and were getting ready to cross back.  never thought i'd be using cows to keep a schedule!  the other night we were walking around and Nargis was quizzing me on B tenses and what should come trotting down the center of the street?  a cow followed closely by a boy on his bike.  i just think that's funny  oh yeah!  last night Nargis was in the middle of something and so i was trying to entertain her daughter.  her daughter knows Turkish so even the B i do know rarely helps.  we were outside on my balcony and she started talking to me.  i felt kinda bad b/c i wanted to understand what she was saying but there was no way.  i don't even know if i faked looking interested or not, even though i was.  you know how to pretend you're listening to something you an nod and say certain words at certain times (yes, i know what you mean, etc) so you can pretend you're interested?  doesn't really work in another language.  so here i am, certain this is something very important by the facial expressions and the tone of her voice but helpless to do anything to understand.  so i listened and hoped i was looking like i was enjoying what she was sharing with me.  (sorry, she's 5 i think).  nargis had a break from her work long enough to come over to the balc door and tell me she as telling me the story of little red riding hood.  how about that!  little red riding hood...in turkish told by a 5 yr old!  i've got cows telling me what time it is and listening to a fairytale in turkish!   how about them apples!  life!  ain't it sweet!  till mon!  love to all!