Okay, okay (Tim) ..... I was awake and I even walked downstairs to get ready for a run. BUT ......when you have a dog in heat and also the male dog in house, and you are breeding, things tend to get a little out of crazy at times. Let's just say that I did not get my run in .....but in about 60 days I'll be posting about new puppies!! I have a 6 mile OUTDOOR run scheduled after work. Yes, I will be doing it too!!! That's my Story and I'm stickin' to it!!

Morning you two - where is everybody else?? OOhhhh puppies!!! I'll be looking foward to more puppy pictures. I'm getting the puppy urge myself, but I'm fighting it right now. Don't want to think about potty training in single digit weather. Thanks for the kickoff, Steve. Come back and tell us more....... 6.25 miles this morning on the treadmill. It felt like a -80 deep freeze when I let Jesse out this morning - much too cold to even think about running outside. I can't seem to get warm when it is this cold. I turn the thermostat up, and even 70 degrees feels cold to me. Interesting to see that they are taking another look at the Tylenol/cyanide incident 25 years after the fact. I barely remember throwing away all of my Tylenol at the time. Good runs to all - stay warm and dry out there!

Thanks for a good morning laugh, Spareribs! I needed that. You'd better POST those photos for us! I'm sure you will look adorable. I haven't run at all this week. I started new headache medication last Friday, but I think it's just making me feel icky. Yesterday morning I was worried because I had a horrible, piercing headache. I was about to call the doctor, when I SMELLED something - polyurethane. I asked DH, and sure enough, he'd put poly on some wood trim in the basement the night before. So that's what did it! I must be allergic to that stuff or something, because every time I'm around it, I get sick. I thought DH knew that!!! Maybe he figured it would be OK if he did it in the basement. Oh, well. We've also started the college search for DS16, so that's more reason for a headache. I'm glad he loves to run, but it sure is complicating the process, since his times seem to be in between what Division I and Division III coaches are looking for. Tomorrow is when DH gets part of his thyroid removed. You might recall my posting about his mild bleeding disorder and the fact that he will need two doses of blood clotting factor (over $40,000 for the two doses). At least we DID confirm that Anthem will pay for it! He has to stay overnight, so I'm farming our three kids out in order for me to stay with him. After a few bad experiences, I don't trust hospitals anymore, and I want to keep an eye on them! So that's why I haven't been posting lately, but I'm lurking and enjoying hearing about all of you. Your stories brighten up my day! Teresa

Good morning all, Busy at work and all that, but running again--- more miles than degrees today--3 miles (9:15 pace) at 6 AM---3º and -10º windchill---remained upright even though the local roads look like ice rinks and the snowbanks at the intersections are shoulder high. Okay, I am short---but still. Lots going on it appears---Ribs is cross dressing (for a good cause), Mary is making me think of puppies as I miss our departed doggie terribly, Tim is running strong----Hi Sue! Teresa, I am with you---the stories here make me grin even if I am not around much. Careful with the headaches. I get monster migraines and many chemicals are triggers for me. Back to my desk CNYrunner MTA---So sorry EGH3----the injury I am rehabbing means I am sitting out of Boston and had to shift lots of plans and dreams. Hang in there----it's very hard. I am grieving the loss of a mileage base I built up over 7 years---332 miles in September and now this. remember the long haul.

{{{EGH3's shin}}} Well I did not ignore my alarm this morning. Got up. Entourage followed me...didn't run. A quick look at 5 °F and two kids plus a dog snuggling on the couch at 6 a.m. made me decide to switch yoga to today and my run to tomorrow. It's supposed to be 10° warmer tomorrow at 6 a.m. Whoo hoo -- heat wave's coming!

Ok, Made it back. Teresa.....Keeping your DH in thoughts and Prayers. EGH......Start eating high doses of Spinach......seriously ! Some of the best bone strengthing / repairing goodness you can get. I eat it everyday. Started a few years ago after I had developed stress fractures in my metatarsals. Ribs......Ahh, never mind Last night I did a very easy 3.6 at 8:50 pace. This morning I slept in.

Spareribs, ...don't forget the red sandals, and the red handbag, and the red lipstick, and the Red Door perfume. Oh!!!!! I can't wait to see them pictures. Yesterday W/o 41F, left work early to be able to enjoy the sun for a bid. Left the house towards the park where I spotted some ice-free ground the other day, but as I ran by the track I found that there was a narrow path were I could run my speed workout. I must say right way that the ground was muddy, which later I found out it is not the best surface for speed w/o. So...2 slow w/u miles, some stretching, then I started my goal workout: 6x 1000m with one minute rest. Target time: 5:05. And they look like this: 1x1000m@ 5:10, 1"enjoy the sunshine rest. The cold mud felt awful on the feet 1x1000m@ 5:05, 1" rest...getting used to the cold mud 1x1000m@ 5:00, 1" rest...had to take off the jacket 1x1000m@ 5:15, 1" slower..a cute dog came to check me out 1x1000m@ 5:03, 1" the dAAve mix is great 1x1000m@ 5:00, 1" the mud wasn't so bad after all Ran another 4 laps, then ran back home. Total miles: 9 Today: 17F ...the owls woke me up...got up and went out for a sweetly slow 2 miler. Life is good.