Running

I decided it is time to start running again. Its only been 6 years and 50 pounds, I can handle it. Right?
So, I spoke to a couple co-workers (who run marathons) about running shoes and feet, and then went out and bought some workout clothes. A week later, today, I was ready to go.

Wow. I can't even run a quarter of a mile anymore.

But I took the first step, and now I need to keep it up.

At least I enjoyed myself and didn't have a heart attack.

Considering myself tagged

I think: way too much.

I know: that I need another vacation.

I want: a house and a huge garden.

I have: cool projects at work.

I wish: I knew what I know now 10 years ago.

I hate: dealing with politics at work.

I miss: my family.

I fear: I won't be able to have kids when I'm finally ready to.

I smell: nothing. Stupid allergies.

I crave: food.

I search: tutorials to learn programming languages, like html for Leslie's blog, and Microsoft Visual basic to make macros in Excel at work.

I wonder: if I'm going to get a promotion.

I regret: my major.

I love: my husband and my family.

I care: about way too many people and things and it depresses me.

I always: take the bus to work.

I am not: tough.

I believe: the US needs to reduce its dependence on oil and ethanol is not the answer.

I dance: very poorly, and when I play DDR.

I sing: in the car to U2.

I don't always: watch what I say or how I say it.

I write: not as much as I used to.

I lose: too much sleep over nothing.

I win: the award for most patient husband.

I never: smoked.

I listen: poorly. I spend too much time focusing on my response than on what the other person is saying.

I can usually be found: on a computer.

I am scared: of turning 35.

I need: to lose weight.

I am happy about: Nick getting his mohawk back.

Gardening - Some Results

I have tomatoes and strawberries that are ready to eat, and Nick's peppers are on a roll.
I'm a bit disappointed with the amount of food I'm getting. I have quite a few green cherry tomatoes, but at the rate they are ripening, its going to be difficult to have enough for a salad. I don't think I'll do cherry tomatoes again, unless I have about 5 plants going, instead of the 2/3 I have now. (I have 2 in one pot, so neither of them are reaching their full potential. Both pots are producing about the same amount of tomatoes.)

Here's a picture of one bunch. I'm having a hard time with the auto focus on my camera, but I really do like the way the stem reflected the flash.

My strawberries are producing even less fruit. But the one berry I enjoyed so far was delicious. One of the best strawberries I've ever had. I'm sure I'm biased.

I'll probably eat this one tomorrow or Sunday.

The flowers I grew from seed and started late are starting to bloom. I'm not a fan of petunias, but Nick and I decided we'll be growing the violas again next year.

Petunia

Viola

I'll show off Nick's peppers once they are ripe.