Wind Patrol

Boy is it windy today in NJ! up to 60 mph according to the news. I haven't walked the dogs for sure. They don't want to be outside much at all anyway. Nikki is scared out of her mind and I have to work hard to get her out there to go to the bathroom. I knew it was trouble when both dogs wouldn't leave the bathroom when I was in the shower this morning. Scary stuff! the biggest thing that has happened in my yard is that my large outdoor dog kennel was lofted by the wind and moved. that thing is so heavy, I can't move it back. I need my neighbor to help. It's a 12x12 and 2 heavy dog houses are lag bolted to it. The entire thing is moved about 10 feet and the dog houses to boot, dragged with it. I am leaving for Michigan early Saturday morning and there may not be time to fix it back. Guess it will have to wait. Dogs are coming with anyway and I am focussing on all the quilting I need to do and finish.
No running today, I'm beat from yesterday. Yesterday I ran a hard 6 miles at lunch on the hills that i'm not in shape for and then went to 1 hour spinning class. I did a 'butts and guts' class at lunch and my tummy is tired.

Work from home

Boy do I love working from home! I try to do it once a week now that I changed jobs and love my boss. It will be right about the time that I have gotten comfortable with my new job that things will change. This is inevitable. It is almost 70 here in Jersey today! Crazy, but I'll take it. Dogs and I ran outside at lunch and did 6 miles. It was tough for sure, hills and all and my 10 pounds from winter. We survived, but the dogs are totally beat. The heat really does them in. When its cold, they run and run forever and never seem to tire, even once I get home. Today's temp has them as flat as they can be, barely moving, only to breath at this point. I feel their pain today:) working hard now, meetings all day. Hope to eat light, but we'll see. When the hunger kicks in, its all over for me. Its supposed to thunder storm here tonight, feels like spring for sure.
I'm trying to be regular, I on a good start anyway.

Too Many Meetings

I haven't even looked or gone outside today. Been so busy with work. I walked to the gym (through the parking garage in the basement) and did pilates, but that was it. No running, nothing. I plan to goto spin class tonight at 7, so that will have to cover my cardio for today. I think its int he low 40's and rainy today, but again, wouldn't know. I looked at MI temps and boy to they look warm. I was on calls with St Louis today and they reported 70! Can't even believe that. Crazy. Oh, one more thing, called the vet and my tests are not back on Nikki. So, no verdict to date on her little sickness. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Still Slow

I just can't keep up with Forrest. The sun gives me motivation and we just haven't seen enough of it. NJ keeps getting ice storms and the ice takes several days above 40 to melt, so it was 54 on Sunday, I went out with the dogs to hit the trail that is usually melted and of course, it was not. Ice was so thick and then with the temp, the was a good layer of water on top of the ice which make it even worse! So, long runs have not been good for me lately. Sticking to my lunch workouts and spinning once a week at my new gym.
Now, I have been sewing like crazy, so I'm 10 pounds heavier and 5 quilts to boot! hehe...I am getting lots of quilt tops done so when I come to MI next week, I can use the quilter in my Mom's house to finish them! I will be sewing most of the week. Then, off to visit my good friend David in Holland for the last part of the week.
I will get back to 30 miles a week, I swear...even if it kills me:)