An excellent Saturday! I got up around 9:30 and D and I went to the gym to workout. I ran further than I ever have in my life, literally. 4 miles in 39:47 with a total of 5 minutes of walking - 2 minutes at the beginning as a warm up and then 1 minute between each mile. My brother told me about this technique and then, while researching side stitches, I did see that it's one approach some running coaches recommend. I think it's completely brilliant. I am able to run at a 9:30 mile pace, which for me is just great.
We then went shopping and bought shoes at Aldo, our favorite shoe store. Upon our return home, I spent a couple of hours reading my book, then got dinner started, took the dogs for a walk (Turtle is doing very well), came home, and finished dinner. Since we played poker last night, I am one day behind on my planned menus, so tonight was Japanese Beef Stew. I was very pleasantly surprised. It was flavorful without being overpowering - a definite repeat recipe, though I'll cook the potatoes and carrots a bit longer next time.
I also just read an update email from Augustine. I love her emails. I might consider giving up a finger if I could write like her. Then I wouldn't be able to type 74 wpm, but at least what I wrote would be more eloquent. In any case, that was a nice treat. Finally, RG updated her blog and that makes me happy because I do like to read my friend's blogs.
We saw Walk the Line last night, which was very good. I thoroughly enjoyed that.
Today will consist of making muffins when we get back from the gym and then sole for dinner. A pretty great weekend, I must say. I love having D home so much. This will be the most nights we've spent together in many, many months.
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