Ginny, it sounds like retirement would be a great option for you. I can certainly identify. The hard thing for me with working is not having enough time for myself. There is not enough "renewal" time. (HA!)  You know how it is, for sure.

Camille2, the little library is a great idea. I believe our library outreach had one of those in a Laundromat for a while.

Tuesday I got out of work a little late after a 2 hour seminar. The time went quickly though.

I did 45 minutes of cardio DVD when I got home. The plants seem to be happier on the balcony where they can be gently moved by the wind. They are somewhat protected since I have a privacy fence around the balcony. It has been great to have it.

Today I hope to do a quick track or TM at home run after work, depending on the present storms.

Happy runs, All!  :::HUGS:::

Camille....our library has those little houses at a few places aroundd town.  I love the idea.  You just take a book and keep it or return it, or replace with a different book.  It is a cool idea.  We just started doing it a few months ago.  Business's can buy one and keep it stocked themselves if they want.

Still debating whether togo out and run this morning.  I am going in late today because I have a Dr's appt. so I have time.  Warm and humid just like I like it this morning too.

Short work week too, DH and I are going down to Columbus to visit friends this weekend.  Should be fun.

Ginny

G'morning! Already 80 degrees here when I left the house for work at 6:30. It's going to be another hot one. I ran 5 last night, will probably do about the same tonight. It's just hard to stay out much longer than that when it's 95 and humid. I don't know how Damaris does it day after day.

90% chance of rain now for Saturday. Today is the last day to sign up for the bike race I was going to do....I think I'll skip it. I wasn't really looking forward to spending all day on the eastern shore anyway.

Marjorie, midnight EST is tough for some of us EST folks, Central time is even harder!

Sounds like some good runs and workouts going on.

Okay, it's 8 a.m., time to start my work I guess. I finally finished up the RFP I was working on and gave it to my boss yesterday. Normally I give her things and they come back in track changes with a sea of red, but this time she said it was so good she didn't want to change a thing! Now I just need to do a set of minutes and two PPTs and finish up another project this week. Crap that's a lot to do, and doesn't count all the miscellaneous day-to-day stuff that comes up. Including dealing with the idiot member again that emailed me last night asking for the same things I've already given him twice. Okay, complaining isn't going to get this stuff done. I'm off.....

karen

Morning!  I ended up running 9 last night, the middle 2.5 with hubby.  No speedwork but at least I tried to run a bit faster than usual.  Tonight, it's Pilates and maybe a run to and from, depending on the storms.

Sue, I hate when that happens.  My PC at work is a piece of crap so whenever there are deals like that, it conspires to screw me over.  I had the same issue with a marathon I signed up for.  got $55 instead of $1 because this stupid computer is nuts.  Hope she is a good pet lover that can give him a great home.

Lisa, we are having the same.  Enjoy the gym.

Judy, enjoy the TM.

Carol, sounds like a busy week indeed.

Ginny, jealous of your short week.  At least I leave at noon today, so there is that.

Susan, did you check the trees nearby and your electronics?  We had a lightning crash like that a couple of years ago and it killed one of our palm trees and fried some electronic stuff.

Karen, nice 5 in that weather.

Susan/runnersmom, that is appalling. A week off school to party to celebrate getting through school? And they trashed a rental house? I hope the owner of the house takes legal action.

Susan/crazysue, yay for Buddy possibly having a permanent home! Scary on the lightning. Ugh on the Big Easy registration craziness.

Camille, the Little Free Library movement is a good one. I'm thinking about doing it, we have a spot at the end of our driveway that might suit.

Lisa, I meant pace with your friend...I know you will be sensible at DWD.

Karen, I'd skip the bike race too.

Judy, nice workouts!

Ginny, are you feeling better now that you have made a decision?

Damaris, I'm with you on balky crotchety work computers. Don't they know we have races to sign up for?

Marjorie, hope you got some rest.

4 warehouses yesterday, made it back to work late, taught a class, and didn't get home until 9:45. Gas light was on but I wasn't stopping. I'll fill up tonight after class. I also did not get up this morning but will go to the gym at lunch.

Tessa and Marjorie, I hope today is not such a long one for you two.

Susan,  appalling is a good description. Poor owner.

Carol, great workouts!  You'll be ready for Grand Canyon.

Lisa, part of the fun of this box is the location-such a surprise.

Karen, I agree with you. I can't imagine how Demaris and Marjorie run in such heat.  Maybe it'll cool down soon.

I'm here to report that the dessert last night was every bit as good as he'd promised, a blueberry/rhubarb crisp with ice cream. I have to make it sometime.  I didn't have seconds, but it was tempting.   I got home too late to do a double so plan to walk and bike later.

I  am trying to get some work done and am at the end of my rope with the HOA manager (contracted).  I need approval to replace my small deck and it's like communicating with a black hole!  We started before I left for Europe and the tentative start date was Mon. I resorted to sending the contractor license, insurance info, etc. via certified letter because she doesn't respond to  emails (sent it that way anyway) and her fax was off line when I tried to sent them. She just asked for them Mon a.m, 6-7 weeks after I sent her the contractor info.  Thank goodness I usu don't have to deal with her. Just venting!  You can ignore.

I go home tomorrow thank goodness. Started early this am. Now back at hotel. Got to hotel after 9 pm. Had to finish done work stuff. This early am late evenings are a lot.