Marathon Morning: Stranded in Philly!

Completed the Philly Marathon this morning. Had a good run (3:35:22… updated site now says 3:40:35? Boo.), beautiful day for a race. Great tour of our lovely city too. Go Philly!

Post-race adventure: After the race, Oona and Kelly drove home in her car, Juliette decided to come with me. We were going to get bagels on the way home. When we got to the car, battery was dead. (It was dark when I parked at 5:30am, left my lights on. I’m an idiot).

Juliette immediately started tearing up and asked what are we going to do. My response of, “I’m not sure, this really stinks,” did not help dry her tears or assuage her fears. I did not have a phone and we were not in the best section of West Philly. I was also a tad delirious.

Luckily, I flagged down the world’s greatest cab driver. He spent 20 minutes trying to jump my car (no go, his battery was old). Plan B. Juliette got to experience her first cab ride home to the burbs. She liked it, but told me I was silly and should take a shower. Later, she told Kel she made the “wrong decision” by going in my car. All is well, car is still in West Philly, but I’m chowing on bagels with my gals now and more fun at the Grandparents later today.

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