Instead of a goals list, this is my short want-to-do list. I want to make an effort to do these things, but if it doesn't happen, I won't feel like I've failed. It's kind of like the concept of want vs. need, except in the realm of goal-setting. To me, a goal is something that if not achieved, it would be a failure. This is more of a list of things ( Read more... )

It seems like my A/C likes to crap out when visitors are here or will be here very shortly. The wire sending power to the compressor burned out at the connection. It's fixed for under $200. I suppose this is what happens when you have 12-year old heating and cooling units ( Read more... )

I'm pretty sure I'm fighting off the beginnings of another sinus infection. I felt like crap when I woke up, so I went back to sleep. Later in the day, I felt dizzy for about 2 seconds while just sitting, and I've been on the verge of nasty sinus headaches off and on for the last week. Typical pre-sinus infection sypmtoms for me. I've been using my ( Read more... )

So, I don't think the Singulair is doing anything beyond the Zyrtec to control my allergies. However, I'm staying on it until my 2 week follow-up appointment ( Read more... )

I went to the doctor yesterday and she agreed that my allergies are out of control. I came home with a bag of medicine. I have an albuterol inhaler to use before running/working outside, mucinex D for when I have congestion despite taking zyrtec daily, singulair to try out, and a z-pack (antibiotic) for whatever throat issue I have. The swollen ( Read more... )

I post very sporadically. I don't have a lot that is exciting to read about, but here are things that have been up with me, in no particular order ( Read more... )

We have about 3 inches of snow blanketing my area right now. It is beautiful, as is the song of my windchimes. I have a set of windchimes that actually sounds quite melodic rather than tinkling and noisy. I've been wanting a good snow (that covers all of the grass blades) for a few years. It makes everything appear clean and quiet.

Yesterday, I ran at about 5:30pm and went to my yoga class from 7:30-9pm. I was apparently still limber from the running becasue I was more bendy than usual, and now I'm feeling it. It's that good kind of sore. I'm certainly more mindful about walking today. I can feel the yoga stretches in everything but my lower legs and neck.

My current physical fitness limitation in running seems to be 1.5 miles. On the upside, it was due to being out of shape, and not lingering/resurfacing knee or foot issues. It was more a problem that Tony lovingly calls "butter lungs"... It's an out of shape raspy, rapid breathing... as if you have melted butter in your lungs? Also, I got a stich ( Read more... )

I generally don't set New Year's resolutions. It's mostly because I don't feel the need to set goals I have no intention of keeping, but this year, I have several I want to work on. Here they are for anyone who cares to read them, in no particular order ( Read more... )