Projects

Distance: 3 miles
Start time: 12:06 pm
Run Duration: 35 minutes
Average Pace: 11.67 minutes/mile
Temperature: 54
Humidity: 94%
Location: Memorial Park, Houston, TX

I met my friend, Laurel, for a run/walk around the loop. We jogged a little, walked a little, jogged a little more. It's fun to be out with someone who is trying to improve her fitness regimen. It kept my mind on the moment and that's a good thing for me. I have so much going on with this move, still so many boxes to pack and it was tempting to just blow off the run today and stay buried in my apartment and pack, pack, pack.

I threw away a lot of stuff today. If I haven't used it in 6 years, I'm not going to. I've contributed to the demise of our planet, I'm afraid. I donated what I could to Goodwill and took two huge bags full to a shredding center, but I will admit that the landfill will be a little taller because of me. An artificial Christmas tree that's seen better days? Gone. Those strings of lights that I'm not willing to fiddle with to find the bad bulb? Gone. The certificates of attendance from continuing education seminars many, many years ago? I don't need them. They're outta here.

Amid all this cleaning and purging, I'm still excited about a couple of projects that are cooking on my back burner. I don't plan to get cable television hooked up at my new place. I think my mind needs some clarity and less distraction in order to put the details into place. Stay tuned!

Next week will be busy, busy, busy. It's going to take a lot to get my runs in. Fingers crossed!