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I feel like I am falling into a mini-slump.  Just do not feel motivated to get out there in the mornings and I have another 1/2 in 2 weeks.  Just feeling lumpy and sluggy, which should motivate me, but it doesn't.

Lisa....so good to hear from you!  We know you are thinking of us.  PT sounds painful and good!

Thank goodness it is Friday...

Ginny

Good morning all!

It is currently 57 degrees with low humidity and bright blue skies. I'm going to head out for 8-10 very easy miles. Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be just as nice, maybe even a little cooler in the morning, so I signed up for a 5K about 10 minutes from my house. Should be interesting to see what I can do 5 days after a marathon.

Got my shopping done yesterday - vanity sizing is a pain in the ass. I finally found a jacket and a skirt that fit, but I should not be swimming in size 0 pants. Today I'm shopping in my closet for a top to wear with it to see if I need to go buy something else. And I should look for shoes in my closet too. This job search thing is a lot of work! Hmm, maybe I should just take the time to clean out my closet.

Lisa, sounds like you found a great PT place.

Judy, I love my crockpot. And soup on this cooler weekend sounds fabulous.

Ginny, I think we all go through up and down times with running (and with life for that matter). The good thing is you're not going to lose a ton of fitness if you slack off for a few days. Just don't stay there too long, okay?

Susan, have a great time this weekend! I hope to someday be like you and able to tackle an Olympic tri.

Edited to add: camille, it's good seeing you around again.

Karen, sorry about the migraine. That is miserable. Good luck with the interview on Monday! If you have to, can you have a few of your favourite items tailored? Skirt waistbands can be taken in easily. Jackets are harder but I had good results working with a jacket that my sister passed down to me and taking a tuck down the center back to bring in some of the surplus fabric, with the tuck a little deeper at the waist to give it more of a curve. I also lopped 8 inches off the skirt length since Sis likes them longish and she's taller than I am. (She's also about 80-90 pounds heavier, but we won't go into that.)

And I agree both on cleaning out the closet and on vanity sizing. At my size I should not be taking in the waistband of size 4 pants. I am not a size 4! You want really scary? Take a look at Simplicity's standard size chart, which is based on measurements and has not changed over time. http://www.simplicity.com/t-sewing-measurement-charts.aspx#missespetite

Like I said, I am NOT a size 4. I think the last time my waist was 22 inches I was probably in single digitts in age.

Lisa, great that you are doing PT and strength training! Hope this works. And good to be working with a runner.

On the freshman orientation/study skills -- good thing Kaite is motivated. My DS actually managed to fail study hall.

Ginny, get on out there and do it! It feels better once you start running.

Susan, I hope Lowe's can get their stuff together today and get you your washer/dryer. Good luck with the tri!

Judy, responded on runango. Yum, homemade soup.

I was up late last night and could not sleep, finally got up earlier than usual and ran 6 rather than 4 something. Uneventful run, except for the raccoons I surprised raiding the neighbour's trash bins. (Trash pickup is normally Thursday morning but because of the holiday it's Friday this week. Amazing how raccoons can figure out the holiday schedule.)

Not sleeping partly because I had to pick up DS from a movie after I went to choir practice and I was so thirsty that I grabbed a diet Coke. Mistake. 9:30 is a little late even for caffeine-acclimated me. Also got a call from the SNF late last night. DH tried to get out of bed without assistance, fell, and suffered a skin tear. This is not the first one. I had visited him earlier in the evening but he shouted, swore, and told me that if I wasn't going to help him by taking him home I should get the **** out. So I did. I don't think I'm going to visit this evening. It's 15 minutes back down the freeway and then 25 home afterwards, and if all it does is agitate him then I don't think visiting is going to help this evening. I'd rather grocery shop and get a start on the weekend.

But the run was good. New moon so nothing interfering with all the stars.

Oh good grief.  Lowe's finally delivered the washer and dryer.  I watched them drive by my house twice.  I live on THE main street and house numbers are clearly visible.  They parked the truck in front of the vacant lot next door and had to drag each appliance an extra 100 ft.  And one of the delivery guys had a broken arm.  I guess he was there for moral support.  And apparently when DD's BF's friend removed the old washer he damaged the faucet and it leaks.  So the water is turned off.  Plumber is booked, of course.    Maybe Monday.

And Jake's new meds cost $69.00!!!  For a DOG!!

I really just want to curl up in the recliner and knit.

Hugs Tessa--I know I am whining about some really insignificant problems.

Y'all have a great weekend!

Marjorie, I hope that file got saved. (insert bad joke about how the file needs to be SAVED here)

Susan, that is still annoying, between the delay in delivery and the broken faucet.

Can you order Jake's meds online? Or are they meds that are also prescribed for people?

Quickly popping in to say how great it is to hear there might be an end in sight for Lisa's knee!  Well, not the end of Lisa's knee but of the issues preventing it from functioning properly.  I've met so many people in the past couple of weeks that are having meniscus issues.  Very "in" apparently, haha.

And Tessa, my continuing thoughts and prayers going out to you and your family.

Hi to everyone else!  Be back for a proper check-in tomorrow.