Some Updates
There has been a lot going on lately!
I forgot to mention that I raised $150 for the Alzheimer's walk last week, thanks to many of you. So thank you for that if you donated. I'm in a drawing with 5 others to win $100, just for meeting my goal. (Actually, I went over it.) Yay! Altogether Sybille's team raised $4000. Pretty awesome. I wish I could say that I actually did the walk, but my Blackberry died in the middle of the night, even though it was turned on and plugged in. When I woke up to light coming in the window I realized I was not going to make the 8 a.m. start time. Shit! Felt like a loser, but hey the money still goes to a good cause.
I am still jogging a couple times a week. I did 5 miles on the treadmill in one hour last night, and only walked about 6 times - totaling maybe 15 minutes. That's pretty lame when I compare myself to others, friends who are doing triathlons and half marathons. But when I compare it to where I was at when I started - well, I can remember when I thought it was a major accomplishment just to run for 2 minutes straight. There's this whole "runner" culture. I'm not sure I'll ever be part of that, but I have experienced the runners' high a few times, and I can see how it can be somewhat addictive. I don't think I have enough time to devote to training for something serious though, and I don't want to burn myself out on it, so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing for now. I have to force myself to do it every time, but it always feels good afterwards, physically and mentally.
I have decided to become a Reiki Master. Synchronicity seems to be pointing me in that direction. There's a 3-day class next month and I am free that weekend.
In other news, I am growing a mullet. My hair keeps breaking off on the top, not sure why, and meanwhile it's getting longer in the back. I think I'll rock it and bring the 80's back. As soon as I win the Texas Two Step, I am going to pay off all of my debt and buy myself a bitchin' Trans Am too.
I'm having trouble staying focused on anything today. My guy is having surgery, a fairly simple procedure, but at the same time, it's surgery. So sending lots of light and feel good thoughts there.
Today's Honest Tea:
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. " ~ Ghandi
ETA: Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The ACL Early Bird passes sold out already. When I clicked on "Buy Now" it took me to a waiting room page saying that traffic was too high. I had to reboot my computer and when I logged back in they said "Sold Out." BUMMER! Guess it wasn't meant to be.
ETA Again: He's home and all went well. *relief*
I forgot to mention that I raised $150 for the Alzheimer's walk last week, thanks to many of you. So thank you for that if you donated. I'm in a drawing with 5 others to win $100, just for meeting my goal. (Actually, I went over it.) Yay! Altogether Sybille's team raised $4000. Pretty awesome. I wish I could say that I actually did the walk, but my Blackberry died in the middle of the night, even though it was turned on and plugged in. When I woke up to light coming in the window I realized I was not going to make the 8 a.m. start time. Shit! Felt like a loser, but hey the money still goes to a good cause.
I am still jogging a couple times a week. I did 5 miles on the treadmill in one hour last night, and only walked about 6 times - totaling maybe 15 minutes. That's pretty lame when I compare myself to others, friends who are doing triathlons and half marathons. But when I compare it to where I was at when I started - well, I can remember when I thought it was a major accomplishment just to run for 2 minutes straight. There's this whole "runner" culture. I'm not sure I'll ever be part of that, but I have experienced the runners' high a few times, and I can see how it can be somewhat addictive. I don't think I have enough time to devote to training for something serious though, and I don't want to burn myself out on it, so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing for now. I have to force myself to do it every time, but it always feels good afterwards, physically and mentally.
I have decided to become a Reiki Master. Synchronicity seems to be pointing me in that direction. There's a 3-day class next month and I am free that weekend.
In other news, I am growing a mullet. My hair keeps breaking off on the top, not sure why, and meanwhile it's getting longer in the back. I think I'll rock it and bring the 80's back. As soon as I win the Texas Two Step, I am going to pay off all of my debt and buy myself a bitchin' Trans Am too.
I'm having trouble staying focused on anything today. My guy is having surgery, a fairly simple procedure, but at the same time, it's surgery. So sending lots of light and feel good thoughts there.
Today's Honest Tea:
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. " ~ Ghandi
ETA: Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The ACL Early Bird passes sold out already. When I clicked on "Buy Now" it took me to a waiting room page saying that traffic was too high. I had to reboot my computer and when I logged back in they said "Sold Out." BUMMER! Guess it wasn't meant to be.
ETA Again: He's home and all went well. *relief*