I ran three miles Saturday, walked four miles Sunday and ran three today, and my left hamstring is pissed. I have been doing moist heat intervals and stretching all day, and things are better, but still very tender. Of course, I am not smart enough to have planned a rest day tomorrow...I am already addicted again, and have made plans to run with Aj in the morning.

My left hammie is sort of always on the verge, even when I am running almost daily, so this is no surprise. I need to stretch more in general, and especially now that I have been away for a few weeks. Aside from my hamstring, my body has already adapted to running again and I am glad to be back. The cool weather is nice, and makes it much mo bettah.

I have a lot to say about school and work but the thought of typing it all out just seems like more work than it's worth, since the few people who read this thing know about it all already. Guess I am feeling sort of blah.

I have not gone running since the day after I tried to burn my face off with Oil of Olay, because right after that I was sick for a week, and right after that I had a class weekend, and right after that I ended up staying with K's boys for a few days while she flew out to Cali to see her critically ill brother.

Finally though, I feel great, am starting to look normal again, I am staying back at home, I am caught up on homework, the weather is beauooooootiful, and I have just not felt a strong urge to run yet. I am really okay with that, because I know it will come - I just hope it's soon.

Tonight I have plans with Lyn for dinner at Ruby Tuesday. It will be great to talk to her at length about stuff - as our emails have been increadibly brief lately - and we never talk on the phone. I actually had to look up her phone number to call her last night after class.

Last night was my business communications class for my internship. My mentor (aka the actual instructor) is driving me insane because I have realized I could do a way way way better job teaching her class than she can, and that all I am really learning from her is what NOT to do, which is valuable I suppose, but frustrating as bloody hell! But, I guess I should look on the bright side...only eleven more three hour sessions to sit through. Wahhhhh!

This just in:

My face is still peeling!

Another one bites the dust....

Another midterm, another presentation and another class weekend down. There was much drama in class, as has become the norm lately, and I do not want to remember that part, so I am not going to write about it. Suffice it to say we are all ready to get the hell outta there, and it's starting to show.

I did get another letter from the dean, congratulating me for making the list again for last semester. So far, I am holding my 4.0 GPA and I am prepared to give my left nut to keep it. My right nut went months ago.

Survivor: Pearl Islands

Tonight is date night. I have kind of lost track of those lately, where posting about them is concerned, and it will probably be like that for a while. Aj and I have decided to make watching Survivor part of our date nights for the next eon, or until this season ends - which means there won't be much to post about. There will, however, be much debate between he and I about who will survive each week and who won't. How romantic!

Cehk tihs out!


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Newsflash:

My face is still peeling.

It was the latter

I called in sick today. I feel HORRIBLE. More later.

The Bitch is Back

I am back in town and I am one hurtin' unit. I saw Dodi only briefly for lunch on Saturday, as her availablity had changed. It's probably a good thing, as I was feeling pretty bad all weekend, and spent a good deal of time in bed.

I have not been sick in three years, and apparently I am not good at it. In fact, its been so long since I felt ill, that I can't tell if I am actually on my death bed right now, or if it just seems like I am.

If you don't hear from me soon, you'll know it was the former.

KC here I come

I am not feeling well at all. I have come down with a head cold or sinus infection of some sort, and it is kicking me arse! While I should probably not drive to KC for the weekend in this condition, I am packed and ready and will leave from work today.

It has been since July 3rd of 1997 since I have seen my good friend Dodi, and she will be in town this weekend! We have plans to get together on Saturday night, so hopefully I will be feeling much mo bettah by then.

My only other plans while I am there are to get some homework done. No one else even knows I'll be in town. Ah ah ahhhhhh!

I was supposed to get my haircut tonight before going to Lyn's for dinner, but I got a call from Jana's receptionist at the last minute, who told me that Jana was ill, and needed to reschedule. Drat! And I had JUST built up the courage to get a mohawk. I will have to start over now.

Dinner with Lyn was great. We had Buffalo Bibb Wraps....Mmmm and Chardonnay. After dinner, just sat on the couch and talked. It had been such a long time since we had gotten together, that it seemed like we had barely covered any ground when it was time to get going.

Me bloody face!


I bought some newfangled Oil of Olay Regenerist on Monday. The ads on TV said that it will 'regenerate your skin, one cell at a time'. I used it Monday and Tuesday nights, and apparently I am allergic, as my face is now swollen and broken out in the most uncomfortable rash. My eyelids are especially swollen and irritated, and my skin is beginning to peel and flake. Yes, I see what they mean about one cell at a time now.

Why is it that when I try to make myself more attractive it backfires on me? Why is it that I can't seem to learn that stuff like this ALWAYS backfires on me?

Circus of the Sun

Today I had class until 4:00 and then Aj and I went to Cirque De Soleil. Wow - what an amazing experience to see Dralion live and in person. It was well worth the $65 per seat. I wish I could take everyone I know.

NEATO!


I want this car!

I am trying out a new function on the new Google tool bar (available for download) where you can post a link from the web page you're currently viewing right to your blog without actually going to Blogger and logging in. I think I love it!!

Tonight is date night - and Aj's turn to pick. All he has told me is to dress comfortably for indoor and/or outdoor activity. I will tell you all about it tomorrow.

Today: Ran 3 in 31:47 - what a perfect morning to run. Blue sky, crisp air, and the brightest sunrise I've seen in my life. My shadow was a mile long. It was definitely one of those days I could have run four or five miles, given the time. I was late to work as it was. I have been late a lot lately. Anyway...

Weight yesterday: 140
Weight today: 141
Weight today after run: 140
Weight after coffee and oatmeal: just kidding

Why why why am I documenting my weight, you ask in anguish? Because believe it or not, knowing I have to post my weight for all to see every day keeps me from eating too much. When I start posting 142's and 143's, I get motivated to clean up my eating realquick. Those are the times I think about NOT posting...but I force myself because it motivates me to do what needs to be done.

140 is probably the weight my body is healthiest at. Would I like to lose a few pounds? Absolutely. I would love to lose about ten, actually. But If I can maintain at around 140 for the rest of my life I'll be thrilled. Well, okay, not thrilled, but satisfied.

I am not feeling very inspired to blog - so will go before this becomes even more boring.

@#$%

Thursday: Ran three in 31:41. Weight was 139. Worked all day and took Aj to the Ram's vs. Chiefs pre-season game for date night. It was a big success - Aj was surprised and happy... even though it was the most boring game of all time.

Friday: Woke up early, packed and drove to KC. Arrived in time to do some shopping and check into the most disgusting $125 per night hotel I have ever stayed in. Went to a Royals vs. Angels game that we'd bought tickets for months ago. We had a great time despite the Royals losing. Love that staduim! Love Kansas City.

Saturday: Woke up, ate breakfast and checked out of the Dreary Inn. Headed to Worlds of Fun even though it was raining and was supposed to rain for days on end. Had a blast riding all of the rides with no wait - literally walking right on to any ride in the park. However, rain in the face at 70 mph hurts. Bad. We decided it was worth it. We did not stay all day because we were tired of being drenched, and because we had ridden everything we wanted to and then some. We left there and headed to Jim's to dry out and rest. I was glad we left early, as Aunt Flo paid a very unexpected visit. Later that night we headed to the Ameristar Entertainment Complex (formerly Stations Casino - which is a former employer of mine) for dinner and possibly a movie or gambling. The rain was still coming down and the place was packed. We ate at the Great Plains Cattle Co. where Aj said he had the best prime rib ever. I ordered salad and a lobster bisque that I sent back because it tasted like gravy. The manager came out and said that I was right, they had put too much flour in the roux that night - and took it off the bill. After dinner, we gambled until we had lost our set spending amout for the night - took about five minutes.

Sunday: Went to see grandma in the morning. Played a game of scrabble with her while we visited. She won, with some assistance. For lunch we went to Bio-dad's for grilled burgers, potato salad and cheesecake for dessert. Then to Old Navy for some more shopping and finally back to Jim's to get ready for dinner at Zio's. Jim, Phyllis, Gretchen, Tom and Aj and I went and had a really good time. Aj and I ordered and split the same two dishes we always get. Aj cracked me up during dinner by ordering a 'sherrrazzzz' and when that did not work, a 'white chardonnay'.

Monday: Jim and Phyllis baked a breakfast pizza and served juice and coffee first thing in the morning. Aj and I were showered, packed and out the door by 10:30 AM - home by 3:00. Stopped at the grocery on the way home and stocked up on a few essentials. For dinner I made baked chicken breasts served atop ziti with garlic, olive oil, sauteed mushrooms, red onion, green pepper, sliced grape tomatos, feta and parmesan. Mmm....a few glasses of wine and a movie on the side - 'How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days'...really brought our mini-vacation to a close nicely.

Tuesday: Ran 3 in 31+...can't remember the exact. Weight before 141.5 - weight after 140. Not as bad as I had feared after four free days and a visit from Aunt Flo. No time to dilly dally today. Played catch-up at work all day and have class for my internship tonight.

So much more to talk about....but have to go now.

DRAT!