Update!
I know I haven't posted about running in a long time, but I actually still do it. I'm running the MCM 10k at the end of the month (10-29), and yesterday put in 5.5 miles. I doubt I will train past that, but I might...depends on how I feel. I'm not concerned with time at all, and I've just been focusing on keeping the runs relaxed. I'm not sure though, if I should get new shoes before the race or not. My feet and knees have been a bit sore after each run, but I know how many miles (relatively) I've got in these shoes, and it isn't that much. New shoes, however, are very much!
I wouldn't be so worried about the money crunch if our pay schedule wasn't going to change soon. In January, APS will be going to a twice a month pay schedule instead of every other week. This means we get paid Dec. 22 and then nothing until Jan. 16! For most, that probably isn't a problem, but it is for me. It essentially skips a pay period. Between those two checks rent and all my bills are due. I need to sock away money to get me through the beginning of January. Which means no money for Christmas or my birthday. *sigh* I suppose, if push came to shove, I could sell some of my stock (which is where most of my savings is tied up), but I really don't want to have to do that.
Maybe I'll start panhandling. That could be lucrative.
In other news, I'm doing ok with tennis. Actually, I've been playing quite strongly and consistently, it is just that that doesn't always translate into winning matches. I've won all my women's matches lately, but have lost all my mixed matches. And the reason would be...my partner. See, I thought when you play mixed, that they guy was supposed to be the strong player. Not for me! My captain keeps putting me with the same partner, and he sucks. You know I wouldn't say it if it weren't true. He has no concept of strategy, setting up points, or court positioning. Since I work so hard on those things (and other things) in lessons and practice...well, I'm Not Happy about being partnered with him.
Hmmm, not much else going on right now. Someday I will get around to posting the pics of my new, beautiful classroom...I promise!
I wouldn't be so worried about the money crunch if our pay schedule wasn't going to change soon. In January, APS will be going to a twice a month pay schedule instead of every other week. This means we get paid Dec. 22 and then nothing until Jan. 16! For most, that probably isn't a problem, but it is for me. It essentially skips a pay period. Between those two checks rent and all my bills are due. I need to sock away money to get me through the beginning of January. Which means no money for Christmas or my birthday. *sigh* I suppose, if push came to shove, I could sell some of my stock (which is where most of my savings is tied up), but I really don't want to have to do that.
Maybe I'll start panhandling. That could be lucrative.
In other news, I'm doing ok with tennis. Actually, I've been playing quite strongly and consistently, it is just that that doesn't always translate into winning matches. I've won all my women's matches lately, but have lost all my mixed matches. And the reason would be...my partner. See, I thought when you play mixed, that they guy was supposed to be the strong player. Not for me! My captain keeps putting me with the same partner, and he sucks. You know I wouldn't say it if it weren't true. He has no concept of strategy, setting up points, or court positioning. Since I work so hard on those things (and other things) in lessons and practice...well, I'm Not Happy about being partnered with him.
Hmmm, not much else going on right now. Someday I will get around to posting the pics of my new, beautiful classroom...I promise!