Special Happy Note: Mei Xiang the DC Giant Panda had a baby. It's in good shape so far. Atlanta Giant Panda, Lun Lun recently had twins. We now have three new Giant Panda babies in the US.  They are an endangered species.

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Morning Judy. Great idea on the parking.

Sue for the heat, IDK, I'm just used to it. I know when I'm overheating and need to stop and I'm just as stubborn as i can be. I try to avoid a lot of pounding sun light with high dew points. But usually can't as our dew ponts are in the mid to upper 70s most days. I guess I've just gotten used to it?

Happy Monday, Ladies

I have today off, as well.  The one good thing about my current job is we get a lot of PTO and it's fairly easy to get days off (of course, you end up more behind in your work, which leads to other problems lol).

Anyhow, enjoying my 'free' day.  I just got back from a 4.75 mile run, man is it humid!  Coloring my hair now and planning on a day of cleaning and other errands.  Not too exciting but must be done.

I had a great race on Saturday - 1:25:23 (10 miles), I was able to hold a 8:30 pace throughout, even mile 5 which is known for it's hills.  Lucked out with the weather, low humidity, unlike today.  My PR is 1:24x from 2011, but I am thrilled with this year's result.  Yesterday was an easy 5 mile run.  I am racing a 15k trail race on Labor Day, going camping and visiting with my mom and step dad, as well.  So, something to look forward to.

I just got an email from the recruiter, which surprised me.  She apologized for this taking so long and is under the impression I'm still in the running for the job.  I do know they are moving in to a new office so that is putting things behind.  I also applied for another case management position last week, haven't heard from them yet.  My patience is running out, so frustrating.  It's hard to work and then fit in interviews, etc...

Judy - I saw that about the baby Panda this morning, they sure are funny looking newborns lol

Hi Marjorie and Sue!!

Back at work and back at home! I only have 35 something miles logged for last week, including a nice 8 miler in SD and a 7 miler yesterday morning. And I started the week by oversleeping and missing a morning run.

DH is still in the skilled nursing facility and we're not sure what's going to happen. When he was admitted we were told that they were aiming to have him ready to go home this Friday, the 30th. However, he had a setback -- blood sugar went into the 30s and he was unresponsive so they called 911 and he was hospitalized for several days -- and I'm not sure he'll be ready to go home. He keeps saying he wants to and that he's not sick, but considering he can't even raise his bottom to have the sheet unwrinkled from under him I am not confident that he has regained enough strength to go home. They also have him on thickened liquids because he coughs and chokes when he drinks regular water. He loathes the thickened water.

So, life in limbo continues. I'm back at work this morning. DD starts classes today. DS is trying to crash a couple of courses for which he's on the wait list.

Judy, good suggestions, though I'm not sure about leaving the car running. Idling the car is bad for the engine and for the environment -- and for your gas bill! But leaving the car in a position so that you could leave the scene quickly is a good idea for every situation.

Laura, sorry you are still waiting to hear about the other jobs. And yes, baby pandas do look funny. I hope this one survives.

They don't look as ugly as baby condors, though. Even a mama condor could not love that at first sight. It did not help that with the photo the zoo solicited suggestions of names for the new baby condor and someone fired back "Naming this new California resident is easy. Happy birthday, little Condor Minium."

Marjorie, you may get used to the heat, but does it get easier to run in it? i found the SD humidity was awful and I assume SC humidity is even worse.

Susan, glad you made group power class.

Hi to everyone to follow!

Here's an article about older women and heat. I remembered it because I find heat and esp. humidity so hard.  It's a small study though.

http://www.runnersworld.com/womens-running/are-older-women-runners-at-a-disadvantage-in-the-heat?page=single

Sue and Marjorie, you are super women because you still get out and run in it!

Tessa, my thoughts are still with you and family.

Laura, good luck on the job. It sounds like you are a strong contender since the HR person called you. Nice race, too!

Karen, woo-hoo on 70 miles!

Judy, good tip on the parking.

Cindy, I hope the boys have a great day of school!  You'll get your fitness back soon-fall's around the corner.

SRD for me. Did a trail bike and hike on Sat.  There were gorgeous views, but few blueberries.  : )

Very busy day**** still have things to do but haven't decided if I want to do them tonight or just do them tomorrow. I'm leaning to tomorrow.  I think I did enough work today

Dad is still blowing off his family. I called him today since it has been over a week.  He blew me off too and couldn't wait to get off the phone. If he has done what I think he has I will be po'd. Twins oldest turned 16 this past weekend. I'm hoping he actually sent something or called. Not so sure he did.....pair that with he is in FL this week and took his wife's daughter her daughter  and two of her other grand kids with him.

I'm just frustrated.