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I woke up at 4 a.m. and never managed to get back to sleep. I got up at 6, read a book, ate breakfast and second breakfast (an apple) and am now ready for lunch and a nap. I have a lot of stuff to do today, but have no idea how much will actually get done.
Singer who runs a smidge
Good morning, Friday Penguins!! We leave on Sunday for my conference, so this is my last working day. I have a ton of stuff to get done today, so I'm feeling the urgency a little more than yesterday. Woo-hoo!!
Ginny -- sorry about the lack of sleep!! I would totally want a nap too!
When it's all said and done, no one remembers how far we have run. The only thing that matters is how we have loved.
Former Bad Ass
Morning! I woke up around the same time with one of my ovaries in pain, so I definitely could not get back to sleep. I already had one coffee, more might be needed. Pilates and 7 tonight.
Ginny, try to get a nap.
HopesMom, hoping the work day is not too crazy and have fun on your conference!
Damaris
Y'all should've called each other and commiserated!!
D - I thought they removed your ovaries. Is this the same pain you had a couple of years ago?
HM - is this a singing conference or a work conference?
AFM: I got the house mostly cleaned, laundry finished, and helped finish mowing the lawn. I was intending to run a 5k this evening, but I'm not sure I still care. I could just do it as a fun run, but I haven't decided yet whether it's worth the money and the effort. Maybe dinner will give me some energy. (The race isn't until 8:00 so I can eat first.)
I had a tota hysterectomy, which leaves the ovaries (confusing, I know). And no. Just painful due to exercise. Maybe running does make your ovaries die?
just stay home. I am aso not caring about my run after Pilates.
I didn't go to the race. I did end up doing 6 on the TM before dinner though. By the end I was even halfway awake.