I've been tagged by Badgergirl. Now, I'm supposed to share seven random and/or weird facts about me on my blog.
1. I haven't had any cavities yet and I'm 28. (knock on wood)
2. I've haven't broken any bones. (knock on wood)
3. Both of my ankles are extremely weak due to playing basketball in high school. I can twist both of them easily. I also have tendinitis in my left wrist.
4. I was a pallbearer at my grandmother's funeral yesterday along with my two brothers, two of my sisters and my husband. My grandmother was 100 years old. She graduated high school in 1924.
5. I like to watch classic movies. Most of my favorite actors are from the Old Hollywood era. My husband doesn't like to watch classics with me. He says they don't make sense.
6. I love to read books about funeral homes and cemeteries. Most people think I'm really weird when it comes to this. My dream photo assignment would be to document a deceased person at a funeral home from beginning to end. The whole funeral home business and death fascinates me. I liked this topic before ever watching Six Feet Under or Family Plots.
7. I can't stand it when people crack their knuckles. It grosses me out.
I tag anyone who hasn't done this.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Pain in the leg
Before I even step on the treadmill or walk outside to hit the road running, I have in mind how far I want to run. I will try to always meet that goal. If I don't, there has to be a good reason for stopping because I hate cutting my planned runs short.
According to my half marathon training, which I follow very closely, I was to run 6 miles yesterday. I got on the treadmill and started running. Within the first few seconds my left quad was in pain. I decided to stop thinking about it and continue running. But that thought didn't stay forgotten for too long, my quad hurt for most of the run. I think I looked down at the time every 30 seconds hoping the miles would fly by. They didn't.
After passing the 2 mile mark, I said to myself, I can go to 3 miles and see how I feel. If it didn't get any better I was going to stop. Then the guilt would have quickly followed. Getting to the third mile time dragged and dragged. I thought it was never going to end. Once I reached 3 miles I thought to myself, only three more 10 minute segments. When I thought that, it really broke the miles up nicely. Sure, I continued to constantly look at the timer on the treadmill, but it made those final three miles a little bit better.
I'm glad that I didn't stop. If I did, I would have made up the miles that I skipped yesterday in today's run.
According to my half marathon training, which I follow very closely, I was to run 6 miles yesterday. I got on the treadmill and started running. Within the first few seconds my left quad was in pain. I decided to stop thinking about it and continue running. But that thought didn't stay forgotten for too long, my quad hurt for most of the run. I think I looked down at the time every 30 seconds hoping the miles would fly by. They didn't.
After passing the 2 mile mark, I said to myself, I can go to 3 miles and see how I feel. If it didn't get any better I was going to stop. Then the guilt would have quickly followed. Getting to the third mile time dragged and dragged. I thought it was never going to end. Once I reached 3 miles I thought to myself, only three more 10 minute segments. When I thought that, it really broke the miles up nicely. Sure, I continued to constantly look at the timer on the treadmill, but it made those final three miles a little bit better.
I'm glad that I didn't stop. If I did, I would have made up the miles that I skipped yesterday in today's run.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Miles run in 2008
Even with an extremely busy work day of 10.5 hours, I managed to squeeze in a hour nap and a three mile run. My upper left quad has been hurting since Valentine's Day, but the pain seems to decrease in the middle of a run. I've tried stretching it every way I know, it doesn't seem to help. After work this evening, my quad isn't in pain like it has been. Which is a good sign.
2004: 44.9
2005: 67
2006: 76
2007: 74
2008: 157.5
2004: 44.9
2005: 67
2006: 76
2007: 74
2008: 157.5
Monday, February 25, 2008
Jealous eyes
Our dogs have plenty of chew toys. When one of them has a toy, the other dog will steal it or at least try to. This morning was the case with my dogs Blitzkrieg and Kelly.
Top Photo: Kelly chewing on a bone.
Bottom Photo: Blitzkrieg wants the bone that Kelly is chewing. He watched her from his bed and didn't attempt to take Kelly's bone this time. If he did, she would have bit his foot.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Hair dryer
My hair dryer stopped unexpectedly while my hair was still dripping wet. I turned off the hair dryer and looked at the instructions attached to the cord. The instructions said to turn it off and unplug it for five minutes to let it cool down.
I tried to dry my long hair more with my towel. It only helped a little. Still waiting for the five minute cool down time, I decided to get dressed and try the hair dryer when I came back downstairs. I grabbed my clothes and headed upstairs to my bedroom to get dressed. I turned on the space heater in my bedroom to full power. I bent my head down to dry my hair. It’s not a good way to dry one's hair, but it did dry it very slowly.
After getting dressed, I went back downstairs into the bathroom to check on the hair dryer. I turned it on. It didn't work. The hair dryer is officially dead. So much for the five minute cool down.
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Harlow: An Intimate Biography, Irving Shulman
Currently Reading: His Way, Kitty Kelley
Up Next: Natalie, Lana Wood
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Harlow: An Intimate Biography, Irving Shulman
Currently Reading: His Way, Kitty Kelley
Up Next: Natalie, Lana Wood
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Cold running
Not even five minutes into my 6 mile run yesterday, the treadmill belt stopped rolling. I got off the treadmill and found the tools to tighten the belt. I did that and it didn't work. I thought about just going back upstairs and sitting on the couch. I didn't. A huge thing of guilt fell over me and I had to do it. I changed and went running outside.
I really didn't want to run outside, but I had no choice with my beloved treadmill not operational. When I started the run, I wasn't even sure how far I wanted to go. It was very cold and windy. I went for a just over 3 mile run.
Besides the cold, I'm not a fan of running outside during the winter. My run was slowed due to the fact that the sidewalks were glazed over with ice. To get around the ice without falling on my butt, I had to go around in the grass. Usually running in the grass is no big deal, but when the ground is frozen and not flat, it is. I twist my ankles very easy and I had to go extra slow in the grass.
Other fun tidbits on my run, I noticed a van backing out of a driveway. Problem was the woman driver didn't notice me. I had to stop before she ran me over. I was standing at her driver's side door and not once did she ever see me. Who knows if she even saw me when I ran around the front of her van. A couple of blocks away, I saw something huge on the side of the road. I thought it was trash. No it was a frozen dead cat. As I ran by, I looked down at the dead cat and said "Poor Kitty." I hate running by dead things in the road.
With snot and tears running down my face, tears due to the wind and flurries, I finished my run in one piece. My time was very slow for that distance. I was so disappointed that I didn't run my scheduled 6 miles, I still felt guilty.
Later that evening my husband made an appointment to get the treadmill fixed. The repairman came by this morning and was actually able to fix it without ordering parts. After he left, I changed my clothes and ran 6 miles. It was so nice to run inside my home with heat and a TV to keep me entertained.
I really didn't want to run outside, but I had no choice with my beloved treadmill not operational. When I started the run, I wasn't even sure how far I wanted to go. It was very cold and windy. I went for a just over 3 mile run.
Besides the cold, I'm not a fan of running outside during the winter. My run was slowed due to the fact that the sidewalks were glazed over with ice. To get around the ice without falling on my butt, I had to go around in the grass. Usually running in the grass is no big deal, but when the ground is frozen and not flat, it is. I twist my ankles very easy and I had to go extra slow in the grass.
Other fun tidbits on my run, I noticed a van backing out of a driveway. Problem was the woman driver didn't notice me. I had to stop before she ran me over. I was standing at her driver's side door and not once did she ever see me. Who knows if she even saw me when I ran around the front of her van. A couple of blocks away, I saw something huge on the side of the road. I thought it was trash. No it was a frozen dead cat. As I ran by, I looked down at the dead cat and said "Poor Kitty." I hate running by dead things in the road.
With snot and tears running down my face, tears due to the wind and flurries, I finished my run in one piece. My time was very slow for that distance. I was so disappointed that I didn't run my scheduled 6 miles, I still felt guilty.
Later that evening my husband made an appointment to get the treadmill fixed. The repairman came by this morning and was actually able to fix it without ordering parts. After he left, I changed my clothes and ran 6 miles. It was so nice to run inside my home with heat and a TV to keep me entertained.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Marilyn
I love Marilyn Monroe. I have many of her movies and own and read so many books about her. I can never get enough of her.On my gift list is the book Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Last Sitting by Bert Stern. I have wanted this book for over 5 years. But I never bought it because the list price is $120. The Last Sitting photos were taken six weeks before she died.
This morning while reading my usual five newspapers on the internet, I come across the story of Lindsay Lohan recreating "The Last Sitting" with Bert Stern. Stern was the same photographer who photographed Marilyn's last sitting. Stern got Lohan in the exact same poses and duplicated the original set as Marilyn.
I thought the photos turned out well. Stern did a wonderful job of recreating the magic he had with Marilyn.
Photo Credit: Bert Stern/Associated Press
Monday, February 18, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Random things
Usually when I run on my treadmill, I watch Food Network. I always turn it to that channel because it gives me something good to watch while I'm running. Wednesday, Food Network was on while running 6 miles. For the last three miles, Barefoot Contessa had a clip show dedicated to chocolate recipes. I couldn't handle it. Seeing all of that chocolate made me hungry. All I kept thinking about was the Crunch ice cream bar that was in my freezer. I almost stopped running several times. But I stayed on the treadmill and finished. Once I was finished with my 6 mile run I ate the Crunch bar.
My husband and I celebrated Valentine's Day, a day early on Wednesday. I was cold before entering the restaurant, so when we were seated I kept my coat, scarf and knit hat on. Our waiter comes over to our table and says, "Gentlemen, do you know what you would like to drink?" I looked up at the waiter and said, "Gentlemen?" He said, "I'm sorry, I thought you were a man because of the hat you're wearing. It says 'Go Blue' and it’s a Michigan hat." After the waiter took our drink orders, I said to my husband, "Girls can't wear Michigan hats?" My husband said, "He's probably in the back saying to myself 'There goes my tip'." The waiter was actually very good and to make up for his goof, he walked to the bar twice during dinner to give me an update of the score for the Duke/Maryland basketball game.
At work this morning, the internet was down for most of my shift. It’s hard to get your work completed when the internet doesn't work. Every day I load photos onto a web site so people can view galleries and buy any photos they want. I tried all morning to load three folders. None of them would load. One started to load and the pop up box said it would take about two minutes. A couple of minutes later the pop up box changed to 153 hours. I canceled the photo upload. Twenty minutes before I left work, I successfully loaded one folder. Normally it would have taken less than five minutes, with the internet problems it took over 20 minutes. I didn't want to leave work without loading the other two folders, so I burned a CD and brought the photos home. I loaded them from my computer quickly.
My husband and I celebrated Valentine's Day, a day early on Wednesday. I was cold before entering the restaurant, so when we were seated I kept my coat, scarf and knit hat on. Our waiter comes over to our table and says, "Gentlemen, do you know what you would like to drink?" I looked up at the waiter and said, "Gentlemen?" He said, "I'm sorry, I thought you were a man because of the hat you're wearing. It says 'Go Blue' and it’s a Michigan hat." After the waiter took our drink orders, I said to my husband, "Girls can't wear Michigan hats?" My husband said, "He's probably in the back saying to myself 'There goes my tip'." The waiter was actually very good and to make up for his goof, he walked to the bar twice during dinner to give me an update of the score for the Duke/Maryland basketball game.
At work this morning, the internet was down for most of my shift. It’s hard to get your work completed when the internet doesn't work. Every day I load photos onto a web site so people can view galleries and buy any photos they want. I tried all morning to load three folders. None of them would load. One started to load and the pop up box said it would take about two minutes. A couple of minutes later the pop up box changed to 153 hours. I canceled the photo upload. Twenty minutes before I left work, I successfully loaded one folder. Normally it would have taken less than five minutes, with the internet problems it took over 20 minutes. I didn't want to leave work without loading the other two folders, so I burned a CD and brought the photos home. I loaded them from my computer quickly.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Night
It snowed again yesterday. Most of the basketball games for the evening were canceled. Mine was not.
I got to the school and walked into the gym, the junior varsity team is just warming up. The visiting school arrived shortly before me and the players were getting dressed. The game started a half hour late. The game didn't go fast due to plenty of fouls and injuries.
Before the end of the JV game, the varsity visiting team arrived and they went to get dressed. After the JV game was over to kill time the announcer was reading off names of the school staff for high school teacher appreciation day. All of the players nominated their favorite teacher for something and then wrote why the teacher is so special. How sweet. It was driving me up the wall. After the teacher thing, the home team was standing around. Hello? Run onto the court and start warm-ups! The varsity game didn't start for another half hour. GRRRRR!
When I finished at the office, I really wanted to just get ready for bed. The dogs wanted their food, so they had to be fed. After eating, they wanted to go outside. I opened the door for them. Once the dogs were back inside and I finished getting ready for bed, I sat at my computer. Reading blogs didn't help me get to sleep any time soon. About 9:45 pm, I decided to go to bed.
Once I was in bed, I couldn't go to sleep. I tossed and turned probably for 45 minutes. When I finally was asleep, I was awakened by someone outside shoveling their sidewalk around 11 pm. I understand it stopped snowing but who shovels at 11 pm?
Later around 2 or 3 am, I heard the sound of a vehicle in the driveway. The dogs heard it too and started barking. The person in the vehicle kept driving up and down the driveway for a couple of minutes. I was thankful when they left and the dogs stopped barking. I could try to get back to sleep, what little time I had left before I had to get up, which wasn't long.
I got to the school and walked into the gym, the junior varsity team is just warming up. The visiting school arrived shortly before me and the players were getting dressed. The game started a half hour late. The game didn't go fast due to plenty of fouls and injuries.
Before the end of the JV game, the varsity visiting team arrived and they went to get dressed. After the JV game was over to kill time the announcer was reading off names of the school staff for high school teacher appreciation day. All of the players nominated their favorite teacher for something and then wrote why the teacher is so special. How sweet. It was driving me up the wall. After the teacher thing, the home team was standing around. Hello? Run onto the court and start warm-ups! The varsity game didn't start for another half hour. GRRRRR!
When I finished at the office, I really wanted to just get ready for bed. The dogs wanted their food, so they had to be fed. After eating, they wanted to go outside. I opened the door for them. Once the dogs were back inside and I finished getting ready for bed, I sat at my computer. Reading blogs didn't help me get to sleep any time soon. About 9:45 pm, I decided to go to bed.
Once I was in bed, I couldn't go to sleep. I tossed and turned probably for 45 minutes. When I finally was asleep, I was awakened by someone outside shoveling their sidewalk around 11 pm. I understand it stopped snowing but who shovels at 11 pm?
Later around 2 or 3 am, I heard the sound of a vehicle in the driveway. The dogs heard it too and started barking. The person in the vehicle kept driving up and down the driveway for a couple of minutes. I was thankful when they left and the dogs stopped barking. I could try to get back to sleep, what little time I had left before I had to get up, which wasn't long.
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Currently Reading: Harlow: An Intimate Biography, Irving Shulman
Up Next: His Way, Kitty Kelley
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Currently Reading: Harlow: An Intimate Biography, Irving Shulman
Up Next: His Way, Kitty Kelley
Monday, February 11, 2008
Weekend Update
Over the weekend, I watched three classic movies:
Gaslight (1944) - Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman & Joseph Cotten
The Country Girl (1954) - Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly & William Holden
Lolita (1962) - James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon & Peter Sellers
All three were great movies and recommend them. In Gaslight and The Country Girl, Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly won Oscars for their roles. I thought they were both fantastic and deserved the Oscar. In the movie, Lolita, I couldn't believe James Mason's character. He did everything he could to get close to Lolita, even marrying her widowed mother that he really didn't love. But I guess a pedophile will do anything to get what they want. I haven't read the book, but the ending really surprised me. I never thought Lolita was in love with Peter Sellers' character. He's character annoyed me so I was happy when Mason's character shot and killed him. I hope I didn't spoil it for anyone.
I'm beginning to really love Turner Classic Movie channel (TCM). I prefer older movies to movies that recently came out. I guess I'm a sucker for Old Hollywood.
If anyone out there watches Project Runway, you know that they had their show Friday during Fashion Week in New York. The final runway shows won't be seen until March, but Sparklies has galleries to all of the designers. My favorite two designers are Christian and Chris. I like Christian's high fashion looks and Chris' vintage look - flapper, goth & maybe Old Hollywood.
I planned to run 8 miles yesterday on my treadmill. That didn't happen. Around mile 4, I took a drink of Gatorade. About a mile later, I got horrible stomach cramps. I didn't think I would even make it to mile 6. But I did. I stopped at 6 miles instead of running 8. It really disappointed me but I didn't think it was such a good idea to continue. Besides the stomach cramps I had other problems. For the last week my upper back has hurt and my right knee was giving me trouble. Those two miles that I didn't do, I will make up this week. I will probably add them on to the schedule runs that I will be doing.
What's up with this weather? I didn't go outside at all yesterday even though the sidewalk needed to shoveled. The wind chill was -20 degrees and the wind was horrible. This morning I didn't want to go outside to my car it was only -1 degrees. I prepared for the cold by wearing double socks, running tights under my pants, cold gear shirt, sweater, scarf, coat, hat and double gloves. Today the high is supposed to be 12 degrees. BRRRR!
Gaslight (1944) - Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman & Joseph Cotten
The Country Girl (1954) - Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly & William Holden
Lolita (1962) - James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon & Peter Sellers
All three were great movies and recommend them. In Gaslight and The Country Girl, Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly won Oscars for their roles. I thought they were both fantastic and deserved the Oscar. In the movie, Lolita, I couldn't believe James Mason's character. He did everything he could to get close to Lolita, even marrying her widowed mother that he really didn't love. But I guess a pedophile will do anything to get what they want. I haven't read the book, but the ending really surprised me. I never thought Lolita was in love with Peter Sellers' character. He's character annoyed me so I was happy when Mason's character shot and killed him. I hope I didn't spoil it for anyone.
I'm beginning to really love Turner Classic Movie channel (TCM). I prefer older movies to movies that recently came out. I guess I'm a sucker for Old Hollywood.
If anyone out there watches Project Runway, you know that they had their show Friday during Fashion Week in New York. The final runway shows won't be seen until March, but Sparklies has galleries to all of the designers. My favorite two designers are Christian and Chris. I like Christian's high fashion looks and Chris' vintage look - flapper, goth & maybe Old Hollywood.
I planned to run 8 miles yesterday on my treadmill. That didn't happen. Around mile 4, I took a drink of Gatorade. About a mile later, I got horrible stomach cramps. I didn't think I would even make it to mile 6. But I did. I stopped at 6 miles instead of running 8. It really disappointed me but I didn't think it was such a good idea to continue. Besides the stomach cramps I had other problems. For the last week my upper back has hurt and my right knee was giving me trouble. Those two miles that I didn't do, I will make up this week. I will probably add them on to the schedule runs that I will be doing.
What's up with this weather? I didn't go outside at all yesterday even though the sidewalk needed to shoveled. The wind chill was -20 degrees and the wind was horrible. This morning I didn't want to go outside to my car it was only -1 degrees. I prepared for the cold by wearing double socks, running tights under my pants, cold gear shirt, sweater, scarf, coat, hat and double gloves. Today the high is supposed to be 12 degrees. BRRRR!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Miles run in 2008
I love my half-marathon training. Following the schedule, I have run 5 days a week this year. I haven't run 5 days a week since high school track. It feels good to be running that much again. But this time around it is really wearing me out. I have been very tired recently, but that could also be from work. Today my training calls for a 3 mile run then on Sunday a big 8 mile run. During that run, the TV will be my best friend. It will distract me from looking at the treadmill display.
2004: 36.4
2005: 49
2006: 47
2007: 42
2008: 101
2004: 36.4
2005: 49
2006: 47
2007: 42
2008: 101
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Books read in 2008
I read four books in less then a week. I think that is a new record for me.
A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Currently Reading: The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Up Next: Library trip
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Songs typically not heard over the loudspeakers
Songs that played back to back on my iPod last night while photographing a boys basketball game at a Christian school:
Asshole by Denis Leary
Closer by Nine Inch Nails
After listening and signing along with both songs, I thought it was funny that songs with a ton of swears and that would never be heard at a Christian school played right after one another. What would have made it perfect is if A Special Christmas Box or aka Dick in a Box by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg would have played after Nine Inch Nails.
Asshole by Denis Leary
Closer by Nine Inch Nails
After listening and signing along with both songs, I thought it was funny that songs with a ton of swears and that would never be heard at a Christian school played right after one another. What would have made it perfect is if A Special Christmas Box or aka Dick in a Box by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg would have played after Nine Inch Nails.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Currently Reading: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Up Next: The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Currently Reading: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Up Next: The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Monday, February 04, 2008
Random things
When my game for Friday evening was canceled, it gave me a chance to stay home and read. And read I did. I finished the books True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess by Wendy Leigh and Final Disclosure by David W. Belin. Saturday afternoon, I started my third book for the weekend, John Wayne: My Life with the Duke by Pilar Wayne. The book is a fast read and I hope to finish it later today or even tomorrow.
Staying true to my half-marathon schedule, I ran 8 miles yesterday morning. That was the hardest thing I have ever done. It took so much out of me. During the course of the run I stopped twice and walked for less than a minute. During my breaks, I guzzled water and Gatorade. I think I drank too much and it made my run worst. I was so happy when the treadmill said I was done. Hopefully this Sunday's 8 mile run will go better.
This week I will cross over 100 miles run for the year. It will feel so good to accomplish that milestone so early in February. Usually I don't reach 100 miles until March.
I can't believe Lent starts Wednesday. It is so early. This year I will be giving up the vending machine at work. I gave it up last year and didn't miss it. I have been really good about bringing breakfast with me to work every day. Recently I have been making visits to the vending machine. When I make the visits that means we're out of food and my husband and I have to go grocery shopping.
Staying true to my half-marathon schedule, I ran 8 miles yesterday morning. That was the hardest thing I have ever done. It took so much out of me. During the course of the run I stopped twice and walked for less than a minute. During my breaks, I guzzled water and Gatorade. I think I drank too much and it made my run worst. I was so happy when the treadmill said I was done. Hopefully this Sunday's 8 mile run will go better.
This week I will cross over 100 miles run for the year. It will feel so good to accomplish that milestone so early in February. Usually I don't reach 100 miles until March.
I can't believe Lent starts Wednesday. It is so early. This year I will be giving up the vending machine at work. I gave it up last year and didn't miss it. I have been really good about bringing breakfast with me to work every day. Recently I have been making visits to the vending machine. When I make the visits that means we're out of food and my husband and I have to go grocery shopping.
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
Currently Reading: John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Up Next: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
Currently Reading: John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Up Next: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Friday, February 01, 2008
Something good has come out of it
Snow. I had to go into work early because of the snow storm. I arrived at work at 4:30 am and stayed until 10 am.
Every school in the county was closed today. I think that they feared the worst. When I left work, I think there was about 4 inches on the ground. The streets were very drivable, of course if you went slow enough. The county is under a heavy snow warning until 7 pm tonight. The accumulation of snow in the area is supposed to be around 4 to 7 inches, which isn't too bad.
When I got home, I received a phone call from the sports editor. The game I was supposed to cover tonight has been canceled. CANCELED! That means I can finish reading my Grace Kelly book tonight, run on my treadmill without rushing around to get ready for my game and eat dinner at a normal time, not after 9 pm.
Every school in the county was closed today. I think that they feared the worst. When I left work, I think there was about 4 inches on the ground. The streets were very drivable, of course if you went slow enough. The county is under a heavy snow warning until 7 pm tonight. The accumulation of snow in the area is supposed to be around 4 to 7 inches, which isn't too bad.
When I got home, I received a phone call from the sports editor. The game I was supposed to cover tonight has been canceled. CANCELED! That means I can finish reading my Grace Kelly book tonight, run on my treadmill without rushing around to get ready for my game and eat dinner at a normal time, not after 9 pm.
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