New Shoes!!!

Well, the day did not go as planned, but it turned out ok.  We were supposed to go camping with some friends today and as we were getting ready to go, the dog threw up.  Now, I don't know if it was a "ploy" to get us to stay home but it worked.  My husband who is extremely exhausted and stressed about leaving the dog in the care of our 18 year old son, was trying to pack up the car when I called it all off.  We went out to breakfast and then to visit a friends backyard garden oasis.  We came home again to discover the dog had "tossed more cookies".  Exhaustedly my husband cleaned it all up, and managed to get even more stressed out.  I had to have him sit down in the "lazy boy" and put on some John Wayne just to calm him down!  Later in the day we drove down to Runner's Soul and did some shopping therapy,  I know he feels better buying things for me so I let him buy me some new running shoes ;)  I did a walk/jog around the "hood" and probably would have gone for a second round had I not seen lightning in the distance... all in all, a good and bad day.

Friday Night Lights

Tonight I decided to go out for my walk/jog while it was still light out but, the sun was low enough behind the hills that it was cooling off the days heat.  I have to say the people in the hood were a little crazy over the fact it is Friday.  First, I had a truck full of teenage boys drive by and give me the old,... "WOO HOO!" obviously having their "happy hour" in the truck.  Then I had an old guy drive by in a suburban and tell me to "go faster"... this is another great reason why I like to exercise in the dark...  all the crazy young boys are out in the bars picking up girls and the old guys are kicking back in the "lazy boy" with the remote control...

Thursday- Taking Advantage

I am definitely taking advantage of the outdoor weather these days.  I know winter will be coming soon, I can already feel fall in the air.  When I enter stores I can see all the fall pumpkin and leaf decor on the shelves in the front and Christmas is setting up toward the back of some stores.  My favorite season is fall, as I love the warm colors and the cool air.  I have been going out consistently for a walk/jog in the evenings.  I have been enjoying the cool nights and the quiet of the neighborhood....the downside is I haven't found any money in the streets, its too dark!!!