Good Morning

I had a very long day yesterday and was so tired when I got home at 9:30 that I didn't even come down here to check email! That's tired. And I really didn't want to get up this morning and walk...but I did. Feeling awake now and going to work this morning but am going to take the afternoon off to spend some time with the boys. Have a good day. Happy Halloween.

Another day

I'm tired!

I got up and ran this morning. It was good - I felt a lot less stiff then I did earlier this week. After work we went over to the batting cages and hit some balls. So a good amount of exercise. No wonder I'm tired!

Short and Sweet

Just like me!

I got up this morning and ran. I actually had a really vivid work dream and sort of came out of sleep at the end. I feel betrayed by my sleep! Dreaming about work?? So I got up. And ran.

I hate to say it, but I skipped Bollywood tonight. My partner in crime couldn't go so I took a free pass and went to WFS.

PS......

Two things - first, I noticed that even though I got an error message my entry posted twice. When I went to edit my existing posts so I could delete one, I had the two successful posts and a draft of the same! Weird!

Second - I meant to post last night. But I forgot until 4 AM this morning!! And I thought "no way!" He will just have to refresh/refresh/refresh all day waiting for that post. But I almost did get up and write something.

Soreness of the Garden Variety

I did so much garden work on Sunday but I am really surprised at how sore I feel! New muscles!

I did get up and run on Monday and Tuesday. I just want to make sure I get back on the morning run. It sets the tone for my day.

Monday I walked at lunch. Not a heart pumping walk, but it was good to get out of the office and away from my desk.

Today I did not walk at lunch. Rather I went to the post office to pick up a package from Miss Amy! Super fun and filled with awesome Pampered Chef stuff!

As an aside, this is my second attempt to publish this post. I know you have gotten an error before so I wanted to share with you what I did to reclaim my post! Cause I'm lazy and did not want to retype. Anyway, I just hit my browser back arrow. And here was my entry! What can I say but w00t!

Good Morning

Here I am up and at it for another day. Took Brooks and Dunn with me this morning. I like some of their stuff but some other things aren't so great. Like everybody I guess. I suppose there are people who say that about me, too. Can't imagine who they are though. Have a good day.

Catching Up!

Friday I had a really good lunch time hill run. Five up (obviously five down!)! Saturday I slacked. I just had a lot of house work stuff to accomplish. Today I spent three hours gardening! I know it is not going for a run, but it's work! A lot of weeding, hoeing, shoveling and such.

Last week I really struggled. After the groin incident on Monday, I really did not even try to run in the morning. I'm going to really make an effort this week.

Well, WCPE is playing Beethoven's 9th in its entirety right now. Pretty exciting so I am off to listen to that!

I'm alive!

Sorry I have been a posting slacker.

On Wednesday I had Bollywood class and on Thursday I ran at lunch and then hit a few balls at the batting cages after work.

I am over this week. It has been long, stressful, and tiring.

Good Morning

Another day, another walk. What else can I say? Woke up at 5:12 this morning and have no idea why. I really hate that. Didn't get up until 6:00 though. Going to make today a short day and come home early. Have started working on my trains again so will continue that when I come home. Poppa has offered to get KFC for our supper tonight so that's nice. I won't have to cook! Fixed us meatballs, potatoes, and gravy last night and it was good. Tomorrow night we are invited next door for supper to celebrate Mike's birthday so I'm actually getting off pretty easy while she's gone this time. Have a good day.

Good Morning

Hi. Up and at it. Took the Beach Boys with me this morning for my walk. Took our confirmation kids to a corn maze last night for a fun night and I nearly froze to death! Had a sweatshirt on plus my big winter parka but was still cold. Rained a little, too, so that didn't help. Kids had a good time though. Mom is in De Pere and having a good time I'm sure. Hope you have a good day.

A day of slack

I had such a fantastic night of sleep last night! I went to bed pre-10 PM and slept till 7:30. My alarm went off at 6 but I decided I could use a day off that groin muscle.

I did walk at lunch, but not hard. Just about a 60 minute mosey. Not too heart pounding.

How many posts can I title "OUCH"?

1. BRRRRRR
2. OUCH
3. JOIJDNKN

1. Man is it cold here in San Diego. Here is my new theory on Global Warming: You know how some people believe that hell is actually freezing because sometimes you can get so cold it burns?* Well, that is what I think we have happening here with Global Warming. It is actually just getting so cold that some people think it is getting extra hot. I'm ready for my Nobel Prize any time!

2. I had a good jog this morning. Then I decided to do some squats and lunges. Why, you ask? Because my Bollywood teacher had us do them on Wednesday and I have been in agony ever since. Seriously. So I figured that is a hint that I should add some to my workout. I did my squats this AM and then, on lunge number 2, I pulled my groin muscle. I wanted to curl up into a ball of misery. But I shook it off! But I've been hurting all day. I did not walk at lunch and, honestly, I don't know what tomorrow will bring. I am going to play it by ear.

3. A numbered list simply cannot exist without a minimum of three points. Actually, as a good Lutheran, I also thing a numbered list should have a maximum of three points. Thus you get a point dedicated to gibberish.

*Dear "Hell is Freezing" Proponents, This is your new theory. Don't let me down.

Gardening

Today my exercise was gardening. I have an astounding amount of work to do over there. Anyway, I walked to the garden and I think that is about 2.5 miles round trip. Then I spend a couple of hours working. I'm tired!

The danger of snooze

Well, dang if I didn't oversleep this morning! I thought I pushed snooze on my phone when my alarm went off. And I was semi-conscious and waiting for it to go off again. So I could push snooze again! When I checked the clock, I realized that I had turned my alarm off and "snoozed" for 30 minutes rather then 5!! Well, I got up and drank some coffee and went for a run. I was a little late leaving the house but I got it done.

I had really fun exercise at lunch today. I walked to the batting cages and hit a few balls! So maybe 35 minutes of walking and 20 minutes of ball hitting.

I am really glad I have moved my workout to the AM. We went out for dinner tonight. To a new Japanese restaurant. It was really good. And really fun. And really small! It only seats 32 people, the majority around a bar setup. Maybe 5 tables. Anyway, it is a small plate setup. Each item is around 5 bucks and it is enough to share with another person. No one item is a meal unto itself. So we ordered all kinds of different things! Edemame (which you like!), tempora tofu in miso, one bite pork, spicy chicken, asparagus wrapped in pork, rice cakes (one soy/one miso), and dumplings. Oh, and yogurt after! I don't even want to know how many calories I ingested! But I am so glad I got a run in this morning. I really doubt I would have had time to run after work.

Bollywood = Ouch

Last night was my first Bollywood class and am so sore! I can't believe it. I actually don't think it was the dancing itself. She made us do lunges and squats before we began. Note to self: you are weak! Start doing lunges and squats!

I got up this morning and ran although I am tired! I am pretty excited for bed tonight. My run was funny (as in weird - not "ha ha" funny). It is so dry that I did not sweat. At all. In fact, my hair was barely damp. And you are also blessed with loads of hair on your noggin, so I think you know what I mean! My hair just gets really sweaty. Not today. I thought I would get back and find that I took a 1 hour/3 mile run. But nope. Normal time!

I did not exercise at lunch. It was pretty hot but more then that - I'm sore!

Tonight I just came home and I have been having a calm and quiet night. I should empty the dishwasher. I should clean the kitchen. I should clean up my floors. But what I AM doing is relaxing!!

Good Morning

Another day, another walk. Sometimes I wonder why I keep doing this and today was one of those days. I slept well last night though so was glad for that. Going to be a long day! Hope you have a good one.

Informal Exercise

Hi! I'm still here!

Well, I've gotten informal exercise for the last couple of days. On Friday I did get up and jog and then we did all kinds of walking and touring. I may have already posted about Friday. If so, forgive me! My life has become a blur!

Saturday was busy, but we did not walk as much as Friday. We went to La Jolla and walked there. It was beautiful. And a beautiful day, too.

Sunday we hooked up with Bart and drove to Borrego Springs. Man was it cold! We hiked up Palm Canyon Trail and it was really just beautiful. Seems like it is waaaaaay more then a 3 mile round trip hike. But "they" say it is 1.5 in and 1.5 out, so I guess I have to believe them. Then we went swimming which only counts as exercise if shivering counts as exercise! That pool was freezing! No hot tub, which was sadness.

I have been eating way too much food. Yesterday we had breakfast out and then snacks at the hotel and THEN dinner. Good thing I'm not drinking - I have no idea how I would keep all those calories under control! Today we ate snacks for breakfast and then had lunch at Burgers and Beer in El Centro. Delicious. But I won't need dinner, that's for sure. I do have some creme brulee here that I made, so maybe we will have that later.

Today was more driving then walking. We did go up to Salvation Mountain, and it was fun to see as always.

That's the report from here!

Good Morning

Up way too early for a Monday and was outside walking by 6:30 am. In the dark! But was 62 when I left the house. Wore a flannel shirt over a tshirt but didn't need the flannel one. And my iPod died half way through. Forgot to charge it last night when I saw it needed to be done. Oh well. Silence is nice, too. I guess. I see you are having all kinds of fun and hope you have more today. Been to Salvation Mountain yet? Or is that today?

Good Morning

I'm walking inside now every day. Almost went outside this morning but only 44 at 7:30 so changed my mind. Going to be 72 today though and not a cloud in the sky this morning. I'm going to be outside working on the garden boxes all day. Then going to the ham dinner at church about 4.

My aching feet!

I did not sleep very well last night, so around 3:30 I decided that I was not going to worry about getting up to run so I turned off the alarm and my auto coffee. Then I woke up around 6:30 and I decided I would get up and drink some coffee and see if I could work it in. And I did! So I did get a 3 mile jog in this morning.

Then I went to work. And Jessica said "GO HOME!" so I did! That was really nice.

I made breakfast here. Eggs, bacon, potatoes, and scones. Not really healthy but I put as many vegetables as I could in the eggs and potatoes. And, let's face it, it was healthier then eating breakfast out! And, obviously, less expensive!

Then we drove downtown and parked in Little Italy. Toured those ships at the embarcadero and then walked over to Seaport Village. I just did a walk/jog/run and we walked a total of 3.14 miles. The only bad thing is that the shoes I wore to work I wore to walk. Now my feet hurt! So my feet hurt and I am tired. I'm old!!

We are going for sushi tonight, so we can be healthy tonight for dinner.

I sure hope you got your squash!

Already tired!

Just kidding! But I am happy to report that I got up and ran this morning.

I hope you are sitting!

I was the first one up!

We are getting ready to hit the road - much to Josh's delight. I don't think we will have lunch till 2 or so, so getting a late start is cool. We are going to Coronado then to Mission Beach (roller coaster) then to Point Loma. Lunch will be at Point Loma Seafoods. I'm gonna make dinner here tonight.

Wish you were here! We could have walked this morning!!

Good Morning

Good morning I think. I woke up at 5 am! Grrrrr.....had the alarm set for 6 so don't know why I woke up an hour earlier. Must be living on mountain time. Had my walk with Simon and Garfunkel and heading into St. Paul today for an Intern-Supervisor meeting all day. Will stop at Regions Hospital to see Bob Vesperman, too, before coming home. Have fun!

Catch Up!

After I had been in bed for an hour last night, I realized I forgot my update! I got up in the am and ran. It was a good run. Till I totally ate pavement! I'm fine - my hand is just a bit scratched up. It was waaay too hot to exercise at lunch. I thought this was fall!

I also jogged this morning! Another good run. And I am glad I got it in.

Josh and I did some ocean wave running tonight so I know that counts for something!

Good Morning

A beautiful morning here. Sun is shining but still cool. Walked inside and took the Mamas and Papas with me and did some California dreamin'. Wish I was coming, too, but hope you all have a great week. And I know you will.

Back at it!

Well, I just don't know what happened to me last week. I just was in some kind of funk. I had no desire to exercise (or eat right!) and as the week went on I just became more crabby!

I got up this morning, and drank coffee and then went for a run! Yay. I'm glad because I feel like I'm back on track. Then this afternoon I did the five hills jog again. It does not take that long, but it is tough!

Good Morning

Another rainy morning here so walked inside again today. Listened to an old Kingston Trio album I had in high school! We're going to Sam's, Cub, Target, and the Eddie Bauer Outlet store today so that will be more exercise!

I cleaned out my garden on Saturday so everything is now done and gone. Still working on the new boxes for the raised beds. Wanted to work on another one yesterday afternoon but it rained. Maybe next weekend I'll get back out there.

Weekend Roundup

Well, I don't have much to lasso for you in this weekend roundup! I've been stressed and I just decided to focus on house type things.

I did exercise my baking muscle! I actually feel more organized and prepared for this company then I ever have before. So you really should come and see what it is like!!

I made scones, and an orange cake, and cookies. Oh, muffins. And right now I am making hard candy. I bet you would love it - it is anise flavored!

I am really pleased about these bran muffins I made. They have four mashed very ripe pears and minced candied ginger. I know it sounds weird but wow did they turn out delicious!

Ouch!

I'm sore! Gardening is hard work! Well, I just have a lot of work to do to get it ready. So, let me tell you that I am sore!

Yesterday I did some hill running. There is a small hill near work that I ran up (and down) five times.

Wow, was I crabby today. And that is just so unusual for me - especially since I quit drinking. But I was just crabby and upset and anxious feeling. I saw an image today from 1993 - it won the pultizer in 1994. Of a tiny little African girl struggling to get to a food station. And a vulture right behind her. And I thought, wow, Julie. GET OVER IT!!! Quite the attitude adjustment. It is amazing to contemplate that my neighbors in the world are starving like that, but I live in a country with such abundant food that I have to exercise to be in shape.

I am thinking of starting a garden blog. I'll bring my camera over with me tomorrow when I go to work. That way you can see what I'm working with here!

The three sleeps

I feel like I have three ways of sleeping. The first is to just pass out and sleep like a rock. The second is to feel like I did not sleep at all - even though I know I did. The third is to feel like I did not sleep at all - and to know that I really did not sleep at all!

Well, Monday night was the first kind - I slept long and slept hard. Last night I for real did not sleep at all. Based on that, I turned my coffee pot timer off at 4 AM and let myself sleep in this morning. So I did not jog in the AM.

Then, at lunch, I was half way down the stairs and I realized it was so hot that it was actually foolish to exercise. It was just that hot.

But after work I did get some good exercise! I officially took over my garden plot today, and it is a mess! Weeds like I can't believe. So I worked on that for a while. I suppose it will take some time to get the plot ready. But it is fun!

Good Morning

Walked inside again today and guess that will be the case now on these days when I'm up early. Going ok. Took our friend Neil D with me this morning. Have been listening to his Essential albums. Takes 4 days of walking to get through both of them. He has some great, great music but also some terrible stuff, too. Suppose that's true for all of us! Have a good day.