The pace of life is pretty darn challenging right now. Not a bad thing, for the most part. I have become much better at organization, that's for sure, but sleep is definitely an issue. Graduation is this weekend. Once the students are (mostly) gone for the summer, will things calm down any? At work, maybe, but the rest of my life is really the issue here. Who was it who said, "There are plenty of hours in the day, it's just that there aren't enough days in the week." Damn straight. Not enough Saturdays, to be specific.

I resolve to make an appointment with myself to Kick Back and Relax each and every day for at least an hour. This is NOT siesta time. This is hang out and laugh a lot time. Now, I have to figure out if I will schedule this appointment or just let it happen. Any thoughts?

Last weekend I went to the Liquor Barn (okay, we don't have those here, you lucky Calif. kids, you!) in Delaware to stock up. We've increased our alcohol budget just for this year, to keep us well medicated through the elections. We were getting dangerously low, so I spent $199. That should hold us for a bit, even if the neighbors drop in. This will also help with the above mentioned "Happy Hour."

Heading to San Francisco this weekend. Yay!! Can't wait to meet Dean, see my brother & sis-in-law, and run a really fun race. I'm hoping to break 8 minute miles. I've been pretty good this week, "tapering."

I joined the Y last week. Ok, I have to tell you, this is one fancy Y. The women's locker room is like something out of a Saturday Night Live skit... you know, the one of the women's room with massage tables and guys holding palm fans? Ok, the Y doesn't have the palm fans, but.... It's definitely like a country club. But, I joined for the pools and now I've discovered the FABULOUS fitness room with a computerized weight machine systems that remembers your weights and lets you log all your workouts. It's *so* much better than Gold's Gym. (Don't sue me, please.)

Eben and I did a "brick" last weekend. That's where you Bike and then immediately Run and feel ICKy afterwards, but we didn't feel icky. Must have not worked hard enough, haha! We biked 10 miles (go Eben!) and then ran about 2 miles. I must say, Eben's legs are awesome!

Yesterday was very cold. Winter coat and everything (well, maybe that was a bit extreme, but....), but today we're back to spring. Thank heavens. I'm ready to get in that 50 meter outdoor pool!