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Tuesday I felt much more energized and ready to dash to the park. I got in a good 50+ minutes and even saw a buck on his way from the trail to the park. Grocery afterward and yoga.

Wednesday the power went off so I took my big salad lunch to the park. After about 30 minutes of a 55 minute run I saw a buck and 2 other deer which saw me, then stayed there still watching, baring my way back to the car. Finally the buck led them off so I could continue.

By the time I ate lunch and got home, DC called and wanted to do a 2 mile hike. I was still dressed for the run, so I joined him and we ate at a favorite restaurant afterwards. We have one more hike to do. Then we will have done our required 8 hikes and will get nice little metal decorations for our hiking sticks.

Today I plan a park run. The deer are closing in.   

Safe and happy runs, All! 

Kathy/HH, there are bills out here that still require a check...the one to the fire dept is one.  Fully understand the rural living.

Karen, it's so annoying when companies tack on stupid fees.  I'd have done the same thing.

Lizzie, again, I am so sorry.  Won't happen again.   Glad you had a nice dinner.  Personally I don't like fish so I'd have had something else but I do love Brussels.

Elina, still playing around with the idea of a Sprint Tri but no bike and really no safe place to ride one, and I fall off them all the time.  Glad DH is doing so well with his training.

Judy you have such fun runs.

Damaris a show sounds fun.  The PAC in Tulsa puts on some nice ones but it's so hard to get away with the dogs.

I had been feeling pretty down lately with no motivation to run or walk to even go to the gym but I did a 30 min walk last night on the TM and while I was in the tub I thought to myself, this time last year I was training for my 1st HM and so very nervous since all I'd done is 5ks with a 5 miler as the farthest race I done and now I've done 5 HM's, a FM, and a 50k and am getting ready for my 2nd 50k.  I just need to find my motivation again and it'll work out.

Damaris - dang, nice run last night, girl.  Smart to take a rest day today with that achy knee!  Who are you going to see tonight?  Yuck on your weather.

Lizzie - yep, ordered the groceries online and you can choose the hour delivery window.  Freaking awesome!  I did tip but just $5.  Totally worth it!  Well, it was this time since it was a free delivery promo.  Will see what the charge is and if I will do it again.  Since I only live about a mile away it feels super indulgent and there really is no reason for me not to do it myself.  Yep, will let you know about the ON capris.  Not sure the material - I think they should come early next week.  Glad you had fun last night!  Salmon with red sauce does sound very different.  I meant to ask - did Ruger come home muddy the other day?  Maybe this will help him get over not liking the rain since he's with his friends!

Karen - oh good - glad those flip flops are supportive!  I shoulda known the coach wouldn't be wearing regular flip flops!  I cracked up at you getting the car returned with minutes to spare - totally something I would do!  I'm glad you had such a nice trip.  Your dad sounds absolutely adorable.

Sue - hooray for a wedding date!

Elina - oops, yep, I'll keep my trap shut about year end approaching.    Crazy how fast time flies, though!  Awesome run yesterday, girl.  Congrats to DH on his training!  When is his race?  Oh, and I've been meaning to comment on your signature - Karen's quote cracks me up!!

Gasby - um, I farmer blow.  Sounds more lady-like that snot rocket LOL.  Hey - you share a birthday with my aunt!  And the day Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.  Any plans for your big day?  Is it really a train run or trail run?  I've heard of the train runs where you run as far as you can until the train catches up to you and then you are out.

HH - 3 slow mi are better than no miles!  Way to get it done.  Hope you had a lovely evening solo.

Judy - sounds like a lovely day yesterday!

Thanks for the well wishes.  Feeling okay today but decided to work from home.  It's cold and WINDY here.  Feels like single digits.  Tomorrow morning that will be actual temperature.  Blah.  I am actually going to workout later today.  I know, I know, you all are thinking riiiiiiiiiiiiiight but I really am!  I'm going to a Bootcamp and Beauty event that the trainer who teaches my Friday class is hosting at another gym.  They've done it before and it's pretty fun.  Free workout - HIIT style class - and then someone peddling products.  There is also usually wine and snacks!!

You mean, this weather, Sandy?

It's a comedy show and I forgot the name of the comedian, but he is the one that has cystic fibrosis or something like that.  I like his shows so when Richard saw he was coming, he bought the tickets.

I wasn't going to get up early today, but I woke up.    A mile on the elliptical (took about 16 minutes) and a mile on the TM!  I decided that I needed a reward for getting up early.    We have the same weather here as Sandy, but I won't complain about it because I prefer it to Damaris' weather.  

Lizzie, sometimes I feel tired when I get too much sleep also!  Sounds like an awesome time at dinner!  I am laughing about you doing downward dog at the office.    Yeah, better close the door.  Thinking about HCBF's job situation.  I've been at the same job for almost 25 years.  There are things that suck about it, like being on call, but the really long hours are behind me.  There's a lot of job security and since I am the major breadwinner in the family, that is important.  Maybe HCBF is afraid to change because things may not work out with the new job and he is worried about how it will affect you, now that you live together.  Just a thought.  Plus the older you get, the harder it is to make a change!     HCBF shouldn't feel that bad about not seeing you during races, DH never does that for me.  The most he spectated for me during a race was a couple spots.  

Judy, wow, nice runs and activities lately!

Damaris, ooh, enjoy the show!

Diane, you have certainly accomplished a lot!  I was reading an article about taking an entire season off running.  Some people do that.    My feeling is that you don't feel like running and you don't have an event coming up, then don't run.  

Kat, DD is ten now.  Double digits!    They are good kids, so they shouldn't be too much trouble.  We have some activities planned, like making slime, manicures/pedicures, and watching the Wonder Woman movie.  Dinner will be easy, just pizza.  I will make pancakes Sunday morning, so that will be the busy day.    The Thanksgiving get together sounds fun!  Ah, cleaning.  Sucks to do it, but I suppose it's nice to be "forced" to do it every once in awhile.     I did a turkey last year, followed a recipe on Pinterest and it actually came out great and was pretty easy!  Great that you are getting your trips planned!

Sandy, I hear you about the weather.  It felt bad this morning!  We were supposed to get a low of 15 but I don't think it actually got that low.  Wine and snacks at a gym?!?  Where do I sign up?  

HH-Kathy, thanks for the nice comment about my parenting!  I was worried that my kids were not as "informed" as they should be.    They are aware, but they don't know the details.  I guess that is good enough.    DD complained less about the device, just about her teeth being sore.  And she is having problems eating chips, which are her favorite.

Elina, wow, nice 10 miles!  Awesome that DH's training is going well.  Haha, the indoor marathon relay actually went pretty fast.  They also do an individual indoor marathon on that track.  I would not do that!  

Sue, July 21st is a great date.  

Cathy

Kat you asked how Jasmine was...she's doing great.  She was actually playing with a string last night and again this morning.  She isn't as active as a normal kitten but she's getting there.  She was even interacting with Percy my black cat.  Emma our other cat doesn't like her cause she sits on my lap and Emma normally does that in the evening.  She could care less about the dogs and they are the same.

I'm sorry Sue, nothing worse than feeling like work sucks especially as it takes up so much of a person's time.  Good luck on the eval.