Running

I just got back from my long run. It went well, but it was warmer out. Okay, it was only 75 degrees out, but since last week it was only 60 later in the day, this seemed really hot! But, I'm glad I did it. I'm trying to keep up my running and I'm actually going back to running in the morning some days before work. So that feels really good! And I'm also reading more as well. I'm trying to finish the big pile of books I have by my bed. Especially the older ones and the ones I started oh. . .a year or two ago! Maybe it's my type of a spring cleaning!!

Books & Doctors

I've actually been reading at a decent pace again. I just finished another book from my tbr pile - "Grave Secrets." I liked the book and actually look forward to the next one in the series. I've also been running, which I really enjoy. But I went to the doctor's office last week to see a specialist about my knee. I can run fine with a brace (and every once in a while it gives me trouble midweek), but I wanted to see if I could run without it. Well, that doctor is "not a fan" of running since it's really hard on the body (knees, hips, etc.) and would prefer that I try to do more biking and swimming. But, if I want to continue to run, he's sending me to physical therapy to try and strengthen the muscle around the knee and told me to continue to wear the brace and use advil as necessary. And that some day it will just hurt too much to run. So, I just figured that means I need to continue to wear the brace and that since I don't use any pain medications now, I'm in pretty good shape. He even said my x-ray looked really good. But, others in my family had different ideas and gave me a hard time about wanting to continue and keeping up my long distances. So, for him I said I would cut back from my weekend runs. And when I did a mile less today, he said he never asked me to cut down :-/ I give! Oh well. It was much warmer this morning anyhow, so doing 6.25 instead of 7.1 is not such a bad thing. Especially since I was able to run three times midweek. But we'll see next week. I need to go to an evening function for my work on Thursday (and I just realized last night that all of my dresses are too cocktail-ish for a work function - so I need a new dress!), so I may not be able to run three times mid-week next week. So, maybe I'll do my 7 miles again on the weekend! We'll just have to wait and see.

Reno

It's about time I was able to post a bit on Reno. We had a great trip there. Spent some time with extended family, and then some good time with just my Grandmother. It was wonderful to hear her stories and be able to talk to her without outside interruptions. She had said before that on this specific birthday (and I won't list which one here in public) that she wanted to smoke, drink and gamble! Well, we went to Reno, everyone else drank, and we had candy cigarettes - but we had fun and we took a funny picture!

New Blog

Well, not exactly new! I am changing over my internet carrier and the old one has my blog. So, I had to find a new place to start one. This site was recommended. And funny enough, I found that three years ago I had started one and then let it go because my carrier offered an easy way to do a blog linked to my email. But like I said, that one is going away. So, now I've found this one again. I've made my updates and I'll be testing it out and updating as I go along. Not sure about my running list and my TBR list. I've put them to the side, but I'm wondering if they should have this own mini-blog and link to this? Not sure. But I'll figure it out in time! And to see if I can do this. . . I'm going to put a picture here and see how it comes out!

Interesting Book

Underground Education by Richard Zacks

I'm about half way through this book right now and enjoying it. I just finished a section on serial killers, and thought one of them sounded rather familiar. . . and turned out it was to do with the same person from Devil in the White City! Anyhow. . . back to reading the book. . .and knitting. . .!

Making Progress

I just wanted to add a quick post that I am making good progress in the poncho. . . and slow but sure progress with the scarf. I am on the last color repeat of the poncho. Then I'll block it, put it together and knit the edging around the neck. As for the scarf, I'm supposed to do a k1p1 ribbing for 32" - and I'm only around 11" now and I've been working on it a little bit every day! Once I finish that part, then I'll go back, pick up stitches and do the ruffle thing. I'm sure that's going to take a very long time!! In the meantime, I'll do some more afghan squares. . . finish the poncho. . . start another scarf. . . maybe start that sweater that I keep talking about and talking about!!

Kittens picture

Just testing how to post pictures from FotoFlix!

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