Overdue update

Far, far, far too long since I've posted here. I've been busy being awesome to write about being awesome. :)

Today's been awesome. My boss took the day off. I like my boss, and he doesn't bear down or micromanage or anything, but it's sometimes good to have a day you know he's not going to pop in bearing bad news or, worse, work.

I've worked anyway. That's what they pay me for.

The sun shined brightly. Winter's chill hasn't burned off yet, but the presence of a spring sun definitely improves my spirits.

And I ran yesterday. 10 minutes at a very slow pace, but it was running. I'm coming off a serious injury that has kept me sidelined for a month. A month during which I fight dreary weather and dreary moods. Without exercise, that struggle was even harder.

But I'm coming back. I like to think the injury was a call to arms. I've been slacking too much. I think the universe was telling me to stop slacking. The injury was partially caused by underusing the muscles. I can't jump into running full-bore again, but I need to work toward getting back into shape.

Dean Karnazes is crazy, but I believe it's a good crazy. Any time I read about him I'm motivated. I spent some time on his website this afternoon (like I said, my boss wasn't here) and I'm excited about a weekend of good weather and some exercise.


Today's lesson: Always listen to the universe.