What's on your mind today? H&F or not

[irene adler]

My building still doesn't have hot water, so I am blowing off my 4 mile easy run at lunch.  I should probably do it later, but I have clients until 7 pm and I taught spin this morning, so...

Marathon training + teaching 3-4 spin classes a week is exhausting. And hunger inducing. 

[taratru]

I'm trying to finish a job application but can't until I have my last letter of recommendation, which the writer is supposed to get to me last Friday tomorrow.  If it wasn't the most important one, I'd just ask someone else.  As a result of said application, I'm going down the rabbit hole of how my life will change DRASTICALLY next year, which is terrifying.

Also, I set my alarm today for 5 PM, so I missed my swim this morning and I have a meeting after school.  I'm so annoyed at the thought of a 5 PM workout.  UGH.

[itsme]

Well, signed up for Ragnar SoCal on a whim and will finally get to meet some of the H&F ladies.

[wawa]

my legs were super super stiff last night and this morning. I foam rolled before swimming and tada magically feeling better. I super pink puffy heart my foam roller.

A runner/triathlete I really liked from my old job just came to work here. My last day is next week. DARN IT. She's going to hook me up with her swim club info though - they do regular group OWS in my usual stomping grounds starting in April. I'd love to be able to do a group swim regularly instead of just me all by my lonesome while H chases me in the boat. Practice drafting and swimming in a crowd would be lovely, and it'd feel safer.

[labbie]

The refrigerator in my dept gets cleaned out on the last Friday of every month and they chuck EVERYTHING, expired or not. I lost a near-full bottle of yummy salad dressing that I just put in there last week.
This from a cleaning crew who doesn't vacuum the office and there's giant tumbleweeds of dust on every surface. Way to prioritize.

[kams]

I got the bug that my family had, blerg.

Spent the sleepy morning writing my plan for boulder. I’ve decided to scrap the other races I had planned. It’s going to be too much with H’s tournament schedule and DDs swim team schedule. I think it’s best if I put all of my focus on boulder. Maybe I’ll sign up last minute for some things as they come.

taratru that sounds exciting! I’m anxious to hear more about it when you’re ready. I’m familiar with the thoughts you’re having. So consuming.

[chw57]

Jan 29, 2018 15:39:10 GMT -5 taratru said:

I'm trying to finish a job application but can't until I have my last letter of recommendation, which the writer is supposed to get to me last Friday tomorrow.  If it wasn't the most important one, I'd just ask someone else.  As a result of said application, I'm going down the rabbit hole of how my life will change DRASTICALLY next year, which is terrifying.

Also, I set my alarm today for 5 PM, so I missed my swim this morning and I have a meeting after school.  I'm so annoyed at the thought of a 5 PM workout.  UGH.

Oooh outside education? What's the job??

[mrs.jacinthe]

I have my 24-hour relay this weekend and I'm obsessing over how to pack less stuff for something that will, essentially, require the whole of my swimming wardrobe, plus about half my camping gear. LOL

I'd make a terrible backpacker.

[Susie]

Tomorrow is my last day of antibiotics for a monster sinus infection.  I'm feeling much better but told myself I'd prioritize sleep over working out until I finished my meds.  So after tomorrow, it's back in the H&F saddle.

In the meantime, I am dying with frustration at trying to decide how to renovate our bathroom.  I've been dying to do it for years, but now that it's time and we have the money saved up, I'm just ready to give up.  

Our house has 4 bedrooms and only 1.5 bath, with the .5 downstairs and far away from where we all get ready.  So we all use the full bath in the morning, sometimes all 3 of us at once.  It needs to be efficient, flow well, and accommodate a toilet, a vanity, a shower/tub combo, and the house's only linen closet (or equivalent storage), all within 89x89".  Every layout we come up with has problems, I hate this.

[bostonmichelle]

I really want to go for a run to clear my mind but I’m resting since I’ve run 4 days in a row and the last 3 days were hard workouts. I really am dreading leaving tomorrow, its been a great visit for the most part.

[wambam]

I am having some super weird discomfort in my ribs/diaphragm. It's really annoying.

I am interviewing potential interns and they're all great. This is going to be a really tough decision.

My dog is not an asshole and for that I am incredibly grateful.

[taratru]

Jan 29, 2018 16:09:23 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Jan 29, 2018 15:39:10 GMT -5 taratru said:

I'm trying to finish a job application but can't until I have my last letter of recommendation, which the writer is supposed to get to me last Friday tomorrow.  If it wasn't the most important one, I'd just ask someone else.  As a result of said application, I'm going down the rabbit hole of how my life will change DRASTICALLY next year, which is terrifying.

Also, I set my alarm today for 5 PM, so I missed my swim this morning and I have a meeting after school.  I'm so annoyed at the thought of a 5 PM workout.  UGH.

Oooh outside education? What's the job??

No, still in ed, just not in my building.  Athletic Director/Asst. Principal

[taratru]

Jan 29, 2018 16:07:57 GMT -5 kams said:

I got the bug that my family had, blerg.

Spent the sleepy morning writing my plan for boulder. I’ve decided to scrap the other races I had planned. It’s going to be too much with H’s tournament schedule and DDs swim team schedule. I think it’s best if I put all of my focus on boulder. Maybe I’ll sign up last minute for some things as they come.

taratru that sounds exciting! I’m anxious to hear more about it when you’re ready. I’m familiar with the thoughts you’re having. So consuming.

It IS exciting to think about!  It's an athletic director/asst. principal job in our district, but not in my building, which makes me sad. I honestly feel like I have a shot at it (unless they have someone in-building that they are lining up for it), which is what makes me nervous, ya know?  Oh well, we'll see what happens!  

[chw57]

Jan 29, 2018 16:44:38 GMT -5 taratru said:

Jan 29, 2018 16:09:23 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Oooh outside education? What's the job??

No, still in ed, just not in my building.  Athletic Director/Asst. Principal

Aaaah that sounds so AMAZING!!! Fingers crossed!!

[itsme]

Oh yay! Good luck taratru.

[Susie]

wambam, I want to like your post, but only for the "dog is not an asshole" part!

[Wines Not Whines]

There are multiple emergency vehicles at my neighbor's house. I hope they're ok.

I still haven't signed up for the 50k. It's in a month. I was going to register over the weekend, but then my knee got messed up, I couldn't do my long run (or any run), and I started having even more doubts. Now I feel like if I can't run 20 miles this coming weekend, I should give up on the 50k because I won't be prepared. And I don't want to run 20 miles unless I'm sure my knee is fine. This is such a mindfuck.

[Wines Not Whines]

Jan 29, 2018 16:56:19 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

It's currently 88* here, and I'm about to run with the babies in an hour. I feel that they are too little (they are 7 and 8) to run in this heat, but it may be this hot on race day, so I'm torn.
I'm hoping the practice gets black flagged (although that usually doesn't happen until 96*). So, here's to taking a ton of water breaks.

88 degrees in January! I can't decide if that's good or bad.

[itsme]

Jan 29, 2018 16:56:19 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

It's currently 88* here, and I'm about to run with the babies in an hour. I feel that they are too little (they are 7 and 8) to run in this heat, but it may be this hot on race day, so I'm torn.
I'm hoping the practice gets black flagged (although that usually doesn't happen until 96*). So, here's to taking a ton of water breaks.

This weather has been so weird.  Weekend before last our whale watching trip was canceled because it was so windy and it was cold so we didn't fully enjoy our mini-beach getaway.  Then this weekend was hot with the next 10 days being in the high 70s or 80s.  

ETA:  Take that back next 10 days are all in the 80s.

[shelbyann]

I stopped mid-run today to chat with a woman who was walking her cat in the park, like on a leash. She insisted the cat was having a blast but the poor thing looked like it wanted to bolt up the nearest tree.

She was...odd. Lol

[coconutbug]

DH just returned from several weeks in the US with suitcases packed full of food and snacks from Trader Joe’s. It is glorious.

[chw57]

Today was the first day all month I didn’t do any exercise at all. I had sinus crap last night and now my throat is on fire

[kams]

Jan 29, 2018 16:45:53 GMT -5 taratru said:

Jan 29, 2018 16:07:57 GMT -5 kams said:

I got the bug that my family had, blerg.

Spent the sleepy morning writing my plan for boulder. I’ve decided to scrap the other races I had planned. It’s going to be too much with H’s tournament schedule and DDs swim team schedule. I think it’s best if I put all of my focus on boulder. Maybe I’ll sign up last minute for some things as they come.

taratru that sounds exciting! I’m anxious to hear more about it when you’re ready. I’m familiar with the thoughts you’re having. So consuming.

It IS exciting to think about!  It's an athletic director/asst. principal job in our district, but not in my building, which makes me sad. I honestly feel like I have a shot at it (unless they have someone in-building that they are lining up for it), which is what makes me nervous, ya know?  Oh well, we'll see what happens!  

Gaaaah that would be perfect for you. Got everything crossed. They’d be so lucky.

[bostonmichelle]

Good luck taratru! That sounds amazing!

I’m glad you’re dog is not an asshole anymore wambam!

[thom]

Jan 29, 2018 15:45:03 GMT -5 itsme said:

Well, signed up for Ragnar SoCal on a whim and will finally get to meet some of the H&F ladies.

That's fabulous!! When does this happen?

[thom]

kams -oh no. I was hoping you'd avoid that. Feel better!
Sounds exciting taratru!!

Susie-I was just scrolling past your pic on IG. I hope you can come up with something you're happy with. Does your contractor/company have a different design person you could talk through ideas and needs with?

[thom]

It's cold here again. Humbug. But it was nice enough yesterday that I did take DS in the Bob. He slept content under a blanket with his coat, hat, mittens, etc , so I assume he was fine? It was only about 18 degrees but no wind. I think that's ok bundled up, but people looked at me like I might be nuts, so IDK. Mom guilt about everything. :/

I'm installing our new printer that finally arrived tonight. I think it barely has enough starter ink to print anything. I hope the fax works. We shall see.

[reginaphalange72]

taratru - That's so exciting! Thinking good thoughts for you! (heart)
kams - I hope you're feeling better soon. And if you're looking for any running buddies for Boulder training, let me know!
wambam - YAY! I'm so glad your dog isn't being an asshole!
shelbyann - I used to have a neighbor who would walk her cats (plural) in a stroller. Every day.

I spent today getting annoyed with my fluid geochem data and wondering if the tech who ran the samples messed them up as he has apparently been known to do, so now I'm stressing out. Also, I have a postdoc interview scheduled for Friday so AHHHHHHH.

Still hobbling around everywhere, but at least things are improving. About to go get on the bike trainer for an hour or so and see if I can work some of this out. Also, I want to eat things and to eat more things, I need to work out in SOME form today. Sitting on my butt at the computer all day and not working out really sucks when I'm trying to keep tabs on my daily food intake.

[itsme]

Jan 29, 2018 20:53:43 GMT -5 thom said:

Jan 29, 2018 15:45:03 GMT -5 itsme said:

Well, signed up for Ragnar SoCal on a whim and will finally get to meet some of the H&F ladies.

That's fabulous!! When does this happen?

Beginning of April. Now I have to actually start running with a purpose.

[Susie]

Jan 29, 2018 20:57:33 GMT -5 thom said:

Susie-I was just scrolling past your pic on IG. I hope you can come up with something you're happy with. Does your contractor/company have a different design person you could talk through ideas and needs with?

So one of our challenges is that we are working with my FIL on this. He has been doing this for decades and is very good, but when it’s family it’s like there’s a whole extra layer to communication, especially if the message is “this isn’t quite right.” It would’ve been easier to use someone else, but I think his feelings would have been hurt. He did my parents kitchen design a few years ago so I knew a little of what to expect from that. And I do think we will end up with a good design... it’s just the getting there that is hard.

We have 3 layouts under discussion right now (and a whole 30-some post thread on the H&G board about the relative merits) but at this point I am struggling to weigh the down sides of all the options. It’s so hard to envision.