Well, I just returned from presenting my thesis project to a room full of students and more bosses from my job than I care to think about. I was honored that so many of them made time to come hear me. How many bosses do I have?? Well, 4, yep count em 4, But I report only to 2 directly (only 2 she says )...gotta love those gov't jobs...then I had one head honcho that hold the purse strings for the dept. and one whose dept. deals directly with the issue I spoke about and one former boss....yowsa! And, if I can go back to school and get a masters, let me tell you, anyone can. Whew, am I glad that is done and over with. And, drum roll please, my foot has magically gotten way better. Like, overnight. When I posted my drama post the other day, it was still all achy and stuff. But, then it just kinda stopped being achy, a little each day, until today, I wore my fancy ass shoes for 2 hours and when I put my running shoes back on, foot felt fine. And, I have been walking everyday this past week for a mile. Waiting for it to rear its cranky head, but it just keeps getting better. Uh, I am excited. So, I have fired up the garmin and the ipod and will start fitness walking soon, not today, but soon. I will continue to walk the mile adding a few steps each time, paying attention to the smallest change in condition. And I am hopeful. There is a guy at my club that does something called M.A.T. I forget now what that stands for, muscle activation technique or something like that. I have an appointment with him on Thursday to try this out. Anyone here ever done this? or have any feedback on this? I have never heard of it before. BTB: So glad your surgery went as well as it did. Rest it. Holly: Moving is a great time to let go of stuff. Thanks everyone for sharing your runs and your life here. I have learned so much from you all...

AAmos, I am running Vermont on May 25th as is SueT48 and I believe Busiman... Howbout you? Chris

Congratulations Liz! Roch, I'm with Holly on the rhubarb. Be right over. Walked 8 miles, about 2 hours, Sandals, no socks, 2 blisters. Hi Dromi jjj

Hi JJJesse! You sure walked a lot for a recovery week! Take care of those blisters.

Oh Liz. How happy I am that there is light for you. Well done on the Masters work. I really admire you. As you all can see, I ditched the Breger avatar, trying to distance myself from good looking six foot thirteen guys with arms draped around every female in Oregon. I need to create a new market differentiator. Roch, I entirely agree! First time for us. I just needed to quote one line. But Aamos is faamous, and we all deserve to hear her twice. (And while I am at it, you dirty dog, you got your wish about the Stars over the Sharks! Now let the fight begin with your Wings. DG, are you listening?) Spareribs

10 min until I go out running. Renee went with Mr Nono this morning, so she has to stay home. She is NOT taking the news well. btb, good luck with your active recovery! I'm a fan of it myself. Will keep holding good thoughts for Amy.

A nice 5.06 mile run this evening in IRC. The basketball and hockey playoffs move to another round and the Red Sox continue to win in baseball. No wonder Aamos is grinning. Did I miss something or was there a lack of pictures coming out of the Eugene Marathon? Glad your foot is feeling better RunninginDC Also glad that you are doing okay after the surgery BTB. That is neat about Amy's mother doing a race. Does anyone know what cemetary DarkHorse is buried in? I figure he has to be dead to have so totally disappeared.

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=AocEND2WGrU ->

Okay, I watched that video. You are SOOOO toast! And to think I thought you were adorable. Spareribs