254

My friend Cindy is going to start running with me. I have strict instructions to ignore any texts she may send with excuses as to why she won't be able to get up in the morning & I was told "guilt me into going". No problemo! I like having a friend to exercise with & for the most part I don't. You'll recall that all of my friends that harassed encouraged me to start Yoglates are the same ones that bailed on me a couple of months later. Cindy just completed a 5150. For those of you like me that know way too much about pop culture I'm not speaking of the dreaded 5150 psych hold that Britney dealt with. It's actually a Triathlon. Apparently, there's a 5150, Half Ironman & Ironman. Regardless, it's not something I could do. They swim in the gulf & in rivers! Yikes! So, now that she's completed that she's considering running a half marathon because running is where she's the weakest & she doesn't like it. I have my work cut out for me. She's considering doing a Half Ironman next year so a half would be good training.

We checked out the weather (have I mentioned that I look at a weather app at least once a day??), rain was forecasted for Monday. Of course that basically means it might or might not rain just like any other day. We planned to run Tuesday so I got up & did a weight workout. Normally, I do upper body & then I throw in some leg lifts to try & strengthen my thighs to prevent runners knee & other assorted running injuries. I've been doing those for a few weeks so I added some ankle weights. Our friend that's the former athletic trainer suggested that. As it turned out I was ready for work early so I had time to stop for this
That friends, is a Pumpkin Spice Latte. My first ever. It was good but it's not my fave. I prefer vanilla or white chocolate or one of the Christmas flavors. It was still a nice little treat.

I may or may not have mentioned that Dean & I attempted to eat at Louisiana Lagniappe Wednesday. This is a very nice restaurant  & they also have locations in Orange Beach & somewhere else. Florida maybe? Anyway, awhile back I bought a Groupon. It can only be used Mon.-Thurs. which is no biggie. When we got there last week we had to park across the street & there was an hour wait. It was 6:10 when we got there. Sorry, but I was starving,. So we left. We decided that we needed to be there when the doors open at 5:30 & it wouldn't be a problem. I know that's early for a lot of people but we generally eat around 6:00. Since the restaurant is close to my office we just met at the restaurant. I got there before Dean at about 5:20. They'd opened the doors already & told me it would be a 10-15 minute wait. You've got to be kidding! Not that that's a long time but they just opened. She said there were a lot of people waiting outside so they opened a little early & seated those people. Once we were seated I wasn't sure what I wanted. I always get the same thing but I wanted to try something different. I went with a cup of seafood gumbo that was DELICIOUS and the Oysters Lagniappe.
They were stuffed & had lump crab meat & were baked. So so so good! Definitely worth the wait!

This morning Cindy & I ran. We did 4 miles in 44 minutes. That's not as good as I did Saturday but I've said it before, I'm slower at 5:00 am for whatever reason. It was hot & humid too. I guess one day we'll have some cool mornings. Are you wondering what the 254 title means?
I've ran 254 miles since March 6th! I know people run more than that but that's a lot for me & I'm excited!!

I discovered another little fun thing about my job today. There was a monsoon a few hours ago & the geese were out. I didn't know there were geese. Apparently, they live in the nearby lake. They must have been confused by all the rain because they were roaming the streets. I could see them from my office window. It was hilarious when they were loitering in the street & the cars couldn't get past them & were blowing their horns. The geese were completely oblivious. It was like they owned the road.

Hope y'all are having a good week!

Toodles!