reading...

What I am reading today: The World's Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne. The author grew up as a Mormon and also suffers from Tourette Syndrome. I've always been curious about the Mormon religion and this story explains a lot about it. It is also very humorous.
 
What I'm watching today: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen on the Movie Channel. I love a good fish story!

heat wave

We've been smacked by the heatwave and believe me it's not as bad as last year's triple-digit temps but still too hot for riding or walking so I'm getting creative. I'm going to be spending the next two weeks in the pool or by the pool, going to the movies, making button bracelets and buying a new car! Yes, I'm going to test drive a new 2013 Ford Edge! Woohoo for me!!

years of service

At braille this morning some of the ladies received little silver pins for their years of service. I knew that I would not receive one as I have only been volunteering at this for two years and then only as a substitute for awhile when one of the regulars was out of town or having surgery or something that prevented them from making and putting together little books about God. We do this assembly line style and use plain white paper which we sandwich between steel plates and run through an old wooden machine to make the raised dots and then these pages are put together with plastic bindings. These braille books are then sent to a small town in California to be distributed all over the world. There are six of us in our little group and we work and talk and joke together. I am the only one with a tattoo.

monday

I had a nice weekend but I was lazy and didn't log any miles so I was itchin to get on the trail this morning. I rode my usual fourteen miles. I always stop at Cedar Creek to look for the catfish but I never see more than one or two. I did notice the same family of turtles sunning on stuck-out logs. It still seems unreal that morning when I saw all those catfish. Maybe it will never happen again, but I'm glad I was there that morning to see it. Tomorrow I will help make braille books and Wednesday I'm meeting friends for an extended lunch so no riding till Thursday.

i searched for it and i found it

I realized yesterday that I didn't know where the key to my safety deposit box was. I started a methodical search for it and I found it this morning. I also found a camera that I had already replaced, two pair of Fossil sunnies, a gift card to Chili's Restaurant, a Walmart gift card, a pearl necklace and about three hundred dollars cash! Sweet!

four miles

I just got finished watering, although I have a hose I still use a watering can for my pots. I was going to ride again this morning but then at the last minute decided to walk instead. That puts me up to 36 miles so far this week. Will probably do the downtown track tomorrow. Love this weather!!

fourteen miles

It's an absolute beautiful day in Missouri! The temp is low 80s with no humidity! Of course I spent the morning riding. The trail was alittle soggy due to the rain yesterday but it was an enjoyable ride nevertheless. I saw several indigo buntings, one a tiny little critter just trying out his wings, so endearing! Also a female cardinal, bluebirds, crows, starlings and one I've yet to identity. It's not easy to identify birds when you're whizzing down a gravel trail; sort of like texting while driving I imagine. Of course, that's something I never do!

katy pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning I rode my usual fourteen miles. It was hot and humid. My butt was really sore when I got home. I showered and ate a chopped salad in front of the tv. Tomorrow I'm going to walk early at the conservation area on the other side of town and do some birding. 

 

 

 

walking in the park

I found myself on the other side of town this morning so I just decided to wear my walking shoes and walk the Memorial Park Trail. Of course, this took me past Mary's grave and across the Missouri River Bridge. There were lots of kids on the bridge so it was a good call to stay off of the Katy today. I walked 4.22 miles and although the temp was in the low 80s the humidity has returned. Hey, I'm not complaining, I'm lovin this weather!
Dear Jesus, Thank you for the countless blessings You have bestowed upon my country. Help me to remember to pray for it as well as President Obama and his family. Bless the many soldiers who are serving our country in faraway lands. May the whole world enjoy the peace that we have here.

the mammo

The weather here is still glorious, low 70s with a calm wind. I walked 4.08 miles this morning on the Greenway Trail. I could have walked all morning in this delightful weather but I had to get home, shower and hightail it to my appointment. I was going to wear a new dress from Title Nine but then realized that two pieces would be more appropriate since I would have to strip off my top. I wore my white NYDJ Capri pants from last summer and a short denim top from Lands End Canvas. I cheated and used dry shampoo on my hair and just pulled it into a messy pony. The procedure was uncomfortable but it's over for another year and that's a good thing. Later I purchased a new insulated water bottle for my bike at Target. Little things like that make my day!!

back on the bike

This morning I went back to the Katy. The weather was cool, over-cast and windy so I got a good work-out. I rode my regular fourteen miles and was back by noon. Instead of my usual salad for lunch I had a hotdog and diet dr. pepper. I was famished! Tomorrow I am scheduled for a mammogram. Here is my prayer reposted from last year:
I am so grateful that I live at a time where early detection of breast cancer means a cure. Please give me the courage to endure my boobies flattened like pancakes. I will be mindful of all of those women who died of breast cancer before this wonderful thing called mammography was invented.
Here is a pic of the trail head.