The last few weeks have been fairly quiet. Spent much of my time keeping plants alive, well, giving up on them and letting the sun win.One geranium that survived last summer quit last week. Tomatoes are long done for as well. Only things doing well are the okras and the jalapenos. I need to get out in the garden soon and get it ready for the fall planting. Haven't decided just what to plant yet...

It has cooled down a bit lately. Shivered stepping outside the other morning. It feels like fall, but fortunately only briefly. It is too soon for summer to end, I need at least another month of warm weather to carry me through the coming winter. Winter, blech.

Back in school as of Thursday. Only one in-person class this semester that meets once a month. Should be a fun class though. The other two will keep me busy, but I am also doing my practicum starting next Wednesday. Soon, Carol will have interviews to do, so more driving around for that. It is going to be an intense fall.

Hit the 30 pounds lost mark this week. Still averaging about 2 pounds a week. Some weeks more some less, but it is always coming down. Even better, I went under the 11 minute per elliptical mile mark last week. Managed to maintain that speed through the whole week as well. I am pondering the potential for putting on park shoes an padding round the path. Actually, I may get up early tomorrow morning, slip down to the park and go see if I can run at all. Last time I managed a few 1/8 mile shots but it was hard.

It is coming up to dad's birthday again. What would he be this year? 93? I am thinking of him tonight because I had a dream of the old farm last night. For some reason I wanted to take some photos, but couldn't? At least the bear was not standing by my night table again! Now that made me whimper and wiggle my paws.

Sometimes I still find it strange to be in Texas. Was walking out of the grocery store today and saw the Texas Lottery machine flirting with everyone and felt alien again. 14 months in Texas and still missing NC!

Hope everyone is taking care of themselves.