The question today is: How long will the marriage last now that the rocket scientist has designated himself my running coach for this Fall's marathon?

Oh boy! 45 min of stationary bike this a.m. whilst watching "Dances With Wolves." Nothing like a couple of lovely naked butt shots of Kevin Costner to get the ole HR going! The ankle is still a little painful, but is getting better. Maybe the point of a cortisone shot is to make you forget about the pain for which you initially went to see the doctor.

SRLopez, I miss those showy thunderstorms we get back home also. Hey, I have a question for you RE: a race course. Can you email me at nancyquiindy at yahoo dot com. Gracias. enkie, a run is a run, regardless if it is broken up or not. Timbo, are you eating????? Thinking of you pal.

Mari, how thoughtful of you to remember. As a matter of fact, Crissy (who suffered SCA Feb. 24) has been in Omaha at a rehab center and is due to come home this weekend. She's made great progress and is in wonderful spirits. Her folks will be here from PA, too, so it is a lot to celebrate. Do you know the book My Stroke of Insight? Some of us are reading it--it is the story of a brain scientist who suffered a stroke (left brain) at the age of 37 and her road back. Interestingly, she reports making progress, regaining lost faculties and skills for a full 8 years following the stroke. She truly has a lot of insight. Here's link to her story if you're intrigued: http://www.mystrokeofinsight.com/ Stevie Ray, I thought you were on the verge of giving me some horticultural advice? I really need some. Pulleeze?? Say there Rosie, wife of the Rocket Scientist, I am following cousin Mark; even our little local paper picked the wire service report of his victory as one of the 3 MLB stories they printed today! Now another reason to envy your family --> green with envy..... Hi Erika, thinking of you today---I had a PT visit. Tim, not eating is stupid. At least get some Ensure http://ensure.com/products/ and take in some calories. No Drama King stuff, you're better than that. (Consider this admonishment delivered in my best older sister a/k/a "Lucy" voice, got that Linus? And don't get me started on the blanket!) Isn't Riblet a little young to be downing beer? Finally, local lilacs are glorious. You can smell them all over, and our neighbor across the alley has a whole row of them! grins, A oops! 5 miles in 75 degrees at a 8:51 pace.

Hi Aamos! I'm doing great. Still having a little soreness but mainly from sitting. Damn desk job. Oh well, PT is happy with my progress and I'd decided earlier that I'd start some easy running this week. She thought that'd be ok. I have a feeling she thought after my appointment tomorrow... but I couldn't help it. Such a gorgeous day... 4 easy miles in bright sunshine on one of my favorite trails. Love it. Our lilacs aren't blooming yet, but in a couple of weeks will be in full bloom. I have a crabapple tree in my yard that just looks snowy with all the white blossoms. Gorgeous, for about 2 and a half days. Then we get a windy day and the flowers are all over the yard. Oh well. It's sure pretty when it's there.

Do you know the book My Stroke of Insight? Some of us are reading it--it is the story of a brain scientist who suffered a stroke (left brain) at the age of 37 and her road back. Interestingly, she reports making progress, regaining lost faculties and skills for a full 8 years following the stroke. She truly has a lot of insight. Here's link to her story if you're intrigued: http://www.mystrokeofinsight.com/

Yes, my sister read it last year after my Mom had her stroke (age 81). Hers was pretty severe and exacerbated by slow response to medical care by my Dad. Mom's just about 100% back exactly a year later. My sister would give me a synopsis of the points she thought were relevant for helping Mom, and I did my best to reinforce those things when I was with her. We keep hearing from those who deal with her how "miraculous" her recovery was. I guess it was, given that she didn't want to live anymore once my Dad died, which was 3 months after her stroke. Someday, I'll have to read it myself.

Karin, I wish I could have run there with you this morning. That way, I could bore you with stories about what happened in various places along the way, which at least would have made the miles pass easier. .

I would have loved that! rochrunner G'burg is a longtime client and every visit there is full of interesting new discoveries. Aamos....My Stroke of Insight has been on my mind a great deal. The author was the keynote speaker at a women's leadership conference I attended in early May and if any of you have a chance to meet her in person, don't pass it up. I have to confess that it took me several attempts to read the book all the way through. In some ways I wish I had read it before my father's stroke and yet I wouldn't have been prepared. Tim....EAT! ....at the airport now, filling time and happy to be on the way home as always.

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No drama ok, just can't....eat. Eating would make me feel guilty (sorry) Everyone else seems to have their life's together...why am I so different Track workout went great...if walking most of it is good. Posted this late as to not mess up the daily...I love you all very much. As I told Holly, I don't take bad things very well. When Karen my wife - the love of life divorced me for another man....I didn't eat for 28 days. I really loved her...and my Timmy - Joey - and my sweetie Katie....Karen really was the love of my life (I cherished the ground she walked on) I know that is not what you all want to hear...but I love you all at RA This is a way of expressing myself....but really don't want it read or commented on. I like to keep track of my life and write in a journal everyday That's why late night here seems ok...it's late But, still really miss the human interaction on my part...a real hug would go a long ways Nancy...you are right on GF Tim