Leslie - why do you have to be nice?  She's leaving!  What better time to be honest?

Okay, this cold/sinus crud is actually much better, but that itch-deep-in-my-throat-that-I-can't-quite-scratch-but-it-keeps-making-me-cough is REALLY getting old, along with the sore coughing muscles and mild headache that accompany a constant cough.  DD has it too, and is just as annoyed.  I am saving my LR for Sunday, when the weather is supposed to be much milder and hopefully most of this snow and ice melted off, but also in hopes that the cough will be better.

Just 3 miles for me on the TM today, plus a few core exercises.  That's all I really had the energy for.

That cold crap is running rampant in our office.    I'm going to hang garlic from my doorway to try and ward off the sickness.

Holly - I'm not mean to anyone and I'm not and haven't been to her, so I don't know where it's coming from that I'm being insensitive.  I do get into a focused "zone" where I don't want to talk to anyone, and I also have a hard time hiding my irritation when I'm having to do other people's work because they're not holding their own.  Because of that I've been told that I can come off as . . . . less than friendly.  Surprised the heck outta me 'cause I think I'm actually a nice person.  But if me trying to get my work done and clean up messes causes me to come off as insensitive, I don't know what to say.

But telling me I can't be my usual sarcastic self . . . well that's just insensitive!! 

Marj, you mean Ricola drops? Very similar to the Halls, I just prefer the sugar free.

Leslie, you gotta be you, dear. When they find piles of uncompleted and misfiled work under your desk, then they can talk to you about your attitude. Otherwise, they need to bug off.

RE: Moon and Venus... here's a great picture our campus photographer took this week. Gotta love the raven in the photo!

The trouble with most cough drops is that, while they are helpful, their flavor makes me gag and/or get nauseas.  I have some of that Chloroseptic spray when the itch gets bad in the middle the night, but it's like - spray - gag, retch - spray - gag, retch, then it settles down for a bit.

I am such a whiner....

Leslie - I didn't say "mean" just "honest."  It might actually be that this woman NEEDS someone to tell her like it is, instead of covering for her or letting her excuses suffice.

Marj, you mean Ricola drops? Very similar to the Halls, I just prefer the sugar free.

 

 

yes - didn't notice the auto-correct.  they have a sugar free also - everyone has their own flavor preference.  we just came back from a museum of art and whimsy with everything from a purple moose to flamingos, zebras etc.  they may make it to FB at some time.  everyone there had a smile on their face - what we need in this day and age

Hello all.

Checking in after being awol from here for awhile. I've had a hard time of getting back in a running groove since my last marathon. I think the motivation/joy has returned. Yesterday, Opie texted and said he was in town and wanted to know if we could meet up for a run. Of course I met him at the reservoir running trail & we had a nice 3 mile run while catching up. Today, I went for a nice 4 mile run to the park & back. That's 2 days in a row of running; I'll try to make it 3 in a row tomorrow.

Paul

5.3 miles in bright sunshine, and a brisk E-NE wind that made the return trip rather bracing. None of the weather sites I checked mentioned wind, but the flags were flapping pretty hard out there. Other than that, it is a gorgeous sunny day with bright blue skies and sparkling snow. I have to say it is pretty, even though, as Steve says, the "novelty" has worn off. Well, actually, snow in Alaska is hardly a novelty, but I'm still tired of it. 

Hi Paul!

Hi Paul!  Glad you got to run with Opie!

All you guys with the crud had better not breathe on me!  I guess it's good in this case that we're internet friends...

I've had many pairs of Altras, starting with the old Lone Peaks, and I now have several pairs of Superiors and Kings.  I like them a lot.  Their sizing does seem to be inconsistent and the tread wears off after about 300 miles, which seems like way too soon.  I just counted 6 pairs of Altras in my entry room...

Deez, that's sad about your friend's son. 24 is way too young.

I met some friends for a great long run (18 miles) on a dirt road known locally as the Oh My God Road (actual name is Virginia Canyon Rd) that goes between Idaho Springs and Central City, CO.  It's called that because of the numerous switchbacks with steep dropoffs and no guardrails.  We did a dirt road run because the trails are all either deep snow or sloppy mud.  Gorgeous blue sky day, with temps hitting 50 at the end.  We ended with beers at a local brewery.  Good times.

Here's a picture from my run, just for Twocat.  There's an underpass under an old mine conveyor!