Random thoughts

With everything that's going on lately, I've had my share of random thoughts. Bare with me while I type them out and get them out of my head...

1) Our house made the city's Crime Watch bulletin. Woohoo? We were the only house buglary listed in the area. Almost makes me more mad, knowing we're just one house out of so many to be 'picked on.' Every call we get makes me hope it's the police calling that they've found the guy or found some of our items. But, no word yet. We're thisclose to going to the pawn shops ourselves - there's dozens within at least a 3 mile radius to our house and knowing we could possibly be that close to our things makes it worse!

2) I've figured out why I don't read books often. I feel like I should get some transcendent type of feeling or an "a-hah!" kind of moment but hardly I ever do. I guess I get frustrated from not getting something out of the book, so instead I'm hooked on magazines. I have to keep telling my husband every time he rolls his eyes at a new one is at least it's not drugs and it's just like his $5-a-pop movie rentals that he does so frequently, so he has no room to talk! :) Anyhoo, I'm reading Eat. Pray. Love. (which I know is so last year) - it's a pretty good read but I'm not sure about the author's constant mind rant. Oh wait - I guess I'm doing that right now? It also makes me wonder if I'm not doing enough to learn about me and about God. In other words, it's putting stress on me! However, I did just buy The Last Lecture for some motivation and inspiration. Any books you've read recently that I may enjoy?

3) I've been off work since last Wednesday (due to the now-shortened vacation) and go back tomorrow. Yesterday and today were errand days - and I think I could get used to going to the grocery store at 11:30 a.m., but not so sure about the 'mommy and me' dates at McDonalds. Luckily we beat the mad rush of kids and harried mothers. But, it was nice to take a nap after the morning run today and not have to worry about showering until this afternoon. :) Now how can I work that in to an income-producing day???

4) Just about a month til the 70.3. Training, I've decided, is fun. I enjoy it as a good workout but I can't decide about the races. Maybe I just haven't raced in a few months so I've 'lost that feeling,' but I keep thinking of waking at 4 a.m. to get to the race site. Maybe I need a different format of a race - some of our training buddies are talking about doing the 24 hour triathlon in Colorado next year (you see how many total triathlons you can do in a 24-hour period either by yourself, or in teams of 2 or 3). Sounds interesting and exciting...and different! But, I am feeling a little 'left out' on the recent Ironmans our friends are doing.

Anyways, sorry to ramble. Lots going on and lots on my mind. I'm even shortening it for simplicity's sake!