AW: My first hot weather run was actually pretty awesome

[Brit]

I didn't feel like I was going to die at any point and it wasn't insanely slow considering the amount (not that much) of effort that I put forth. I ran at sunrise, so I wasn't dealing with blazing sun. I'm not sure if the lack of sun or the lack of humidity helped me more, but it wasn't bad at all. Like I will probably do it again tomorrow and not even complain.

6.33 miles/1:00:00 @ 91* and 49% humidity

Also, I got to see my fancy new office for the first time yesterday. It is pretty swank. I've always just had an ancient cubicle, so it is pretty wild to me that I have a giant office now. I think it might be bigger than my bedroom at home. Weird. To make this part of my blabber H&F related: My office has this air freshener thing mounted to the wall to spray air freshener at me every 15 minutes. I'm freaked out that it is unhealthy to breathe that crap 24/7. I asked to have it removed yesterday, but everyone was all: "Why would you think it is bad to breathe? It is to make the air fresh!" That might be an uphill battle, but I'm seriously going to pursue it. Gross.

[Wines Not Whines]

I'm glad your run went so well!

And yeah, the air fresher would probably annoy me pretty quickly.

[clseale]

I firmly believe that humidity, or lack there of, makes all of the difference in the world. Your sweat can't do it's job. So glad you had a great run!! The air fresher would annoy me too.

[Stingyshark]

Wait, are you moving there now?

Glad your run was successful.. I need to get off my ass & at least go for a walk.

Also, can you take the can of spray out of the air-freshner? Weird that they would have it in such a tiny place; I've seen them in large spaces..like restaurants, but not a small office.

[Deleted]

Glad you had a good run! I probably missed an update: will you be moving after all?

[Brit]

Stingyshark and @kjewell - Yes. Now we're moving again. We found out about 10 days ago, put our house on the market 6 days ago, and I arrived in Dubai 3 days ago. So it has been kind of crazy. Not bad crazy, but still crazy.

[Stingyshark]

YAY! That's exciting! When do your DD & H come over?

[Deleted]

Yay, good for you!

[lb2006]

WOW! Didn't realize the transfer officially went through - congrats! I would also be gunning for taking down the air freshener.

[Brit]

Sept 2, 2013 7:40:08 GMT -5 Stingyshark said:

YAY! That's exciting! When do your DD & H come over?

I'm here for some meetings and to find us a house. Then I'll go back to the US for a few weeks, then we'll all come back here together sometime in the first half of October.

[jene]

Yay!

[kams]

Yay, Brit, that's awesome!!!

Congrats on your big, beautiful office! I would be bothered by the air freshener, too.

[patches31709]

Sept 2, 2013 8:37:52 GMT -5 kams said:

Yay, Brit, that's awesome!!!

Congrats on your big, beautiful office! I would be bothered by the air freshener, too.

Yeah we have one of those in our bathroom at work (6 stalls, so not tiny) and I try and hold my breath when it sprays and I'm standing right near it. There is no way I would want one in my office. Even if it's fine to breathe that stuff in, the sound it makes would drive me insane.

[trigal]

Great run! And congrats on the job! Good luck with the move.

[runaways]

Awesome job! Low humidity makes such a huge difference.and good luck with everything else!

[joenali]

That is hot!!! I need to know what you do for a living... Only if you want to tell!!

[libbygrl109]

That was a great run! Congrats on your beautiful office. I'd work on getting rid of the air freshener, too.

[thom]

That is a great run; nice work!! I'm so excited for you that the move worked out. I hope things go smoothly & you can find a good place to live. Will you be able to do your work in English, or will you also be doing some language learning (Arabic or something else)?

P.S. I think you mentioned that you've already found a new home for Duke. But what about those ducks?

[taratru]

So awesome! I can't believe the adventures you live. I'd be way too chicken for that now.

And yay for a good run!

[Brit]

thom - We are planning to offer the ducks to the local 4H kids. Do you think they'll take them? We don't really have a plan B.

ETA: I will work in English. Almost nobody in UAE is actually a local (about 90% expats) so I think we kind of have to default to English so that we can all communicate.

[Brit]

taratru - I feel pretty lucky that I have happened into some pretty unique experiences. I feel even more lucky that H comes up with some of them/is willing to go along with them.

[Brit]

Sept 2, 2013 9:52:48 GMT -5 joenali said:

That is hot!!! I need to know what you do for a living... Only if you want to tell!!

I promise that I don't do anything exotic. I just work for a big company that has sites in nearly every country. My job is pretty standard and normal.

[skwcm80]

Yay for the move working out, and I'm glad you had a great run!

[mrsmc08]

Sept 2, 2013 7:37:24 GMT -5 Brit said:

Stingyshark and @kjewell - Yes. Now we're moving again. We found out about 10 days ago, put our house on the market 6 days ago, and I arrived in Dubai 3 days ago. So it has been kind of crazy. Not bad crazy, but still crazy.

Oh my gosh Brit that's fantastic!!! I hope you have a great time!!!! Congrats

[foundmylazybum]

I'd keep the air freshener...that way I could toot in my big office.


Just providing another perspective.

Live it up if you can!

[thom]

I hope it works out with the 4-H kids. I'm sure someone will take them, particularly if they already have ducks & can just add them to the mix.

I knew Dubai was a fairly international city, but 90% expats I would not have guessed. The English factor is nice though. It should be a neat place to meet people from all over & also expose your DD to lots of different people & cultures. SO cool!

Sept 2, 2013 11:31:37 GMT -5 Brit said:

thom - We are planning to offer the ducks to the local 4H kids. Do you think they'll take them? We don't really have a plan B.

ETA: I will work in English. Almost nobody in UAE is actually a local (about 90% expats) so I think we kind of have to default to English so that we can all communicate.

[breezy8407]

So glad the run went well.

And good luck with all the moving/logistics! I'm sure you miss DD like crazy. Oh and H too right?

[SuziSaysDa]

Congrats on the run, good luck with your adventures!

For the air freshener, we have them in our apartment hallway - I hate the chemicals being sprayed at me. I remove the batteries from the one outside my door, they only come check them once every few months, so it stays off for a while.

[MrsE]

LOL at the air freshener. Yay for a great run! And super yay for the move working out after all. See, eternally optimistic hopes sometimes work out!