Good morning, all.

We've had a busy few weeks here. After slogging through a 14-mile training run on the 7th, I spent the next day getting my temperature back below 100 degrees while trying very hard to keep any liquid or food down. Sounds like fun, eh? Don't run outside in Central Texas if you can help it.

The incident made me realize I'm not invincible and need to pay more attention to, as my Grandma would say, "not over-doing it". Now I've been making a pointed effort to cut back on other volunteer activities and prioritize my own sanity and physical health.

Jeremy and I both had some big applications/funding requests due this week, so we are both relieved it is the weekend. Rocky and Lizz are visiting us from Indy today and we are hoping to catch a concert at Stubb's BBQ tonight. I'll be doing a bit of traveling to Boston and other parts of the Northeast very shortly. The organization I work for was awarded a scholarship to attend a fundraising workshop for Catholic organizations facilitated by the Fundraising School at IUPUI. How cool is that??? We get to stay at a fancy hotel right next to the Capitol! I think it will be awesome.

It is finally expected to drop below 80 on Monday! The supposed high is 69 degrees. YAHOO!

Ok, gotta go find some clean running shorts. We are scheduled for 18 miles today but that won't happen unless I morph into the bionic woman. Or someone chases me with a dog. The dog thing might happen, actually. Part of our Town Lake trail takes us right through the dog park (which I hate running through). Somebody always thinks it is a good idea to let their un-neutered pit bull "play" with the other animals and people. I take that chance to practice sprints and toss out the raw meat I normally keep in my pockets.