Just popping in for a minute to say HI!!!  I've missed you all. 

Got all the kids shipped off today, they would rather have stayed home in bed I'm sure.  Back to the grind... my oldest daughter and I are feeling it the worst, I think.  Neither of us is a morning person.  I'm yawning my head off.  Maybe more coffee will do the trick.

Things are okay otherwise.  Money's tight, but that's not new.  I've started having some minor panic attacks, and my kind GP gave me something to calm me down.  I think it's not as helpful as running, but it's been too hot to run (and did I mention I'm not a morning person?).

I ran 9.4 miles a couple weeks ago.  It felt pretty good, but around mile 8 I started to feel woozy.  I should have stopped and walked but I was already halfway around the lake so I thought I could just finish.  It wasn't terribly hot, but the humidity (90%) exacerbated things.  I got a little scared on the short drive home and jumped straight in a cool tub when I got in the house.  I felt like I had the flu for two days... not fun.  Sooo, I haven't been out to run very much since then.  I'm a little gunshy. ;-)

In other whiny news, my right knee has been a little bit achy.  It pops quite a bit, has since before surgery.  Running is brining it to the forefront, so I've got an appointment with Dr. Martin in a few weeks.  Our insurance here at work is going to get jacked up next year because of "budget cuts" so I better get it taken care of now if there's an issue.

I hope you are all doing well! Sybul, you look great... Susan, miss you!  Steve, any news on the job?  I ran into Dian at Kroger a couple weeks ago and she said you might be hearing something?  Helloooo to the rest of you wonderful folks and big hugs.