More Leaves

Took the twins to the library in the morning, finished and returned "Codex", it was ok but not as good as his other one. Took out a JOhn Irving novel "The Fourth Hand" and proceeded to read 1/3 of it this morning at the library and at home. The girls picked a few books and a care bears movie. No running yet as still getting over the sore throat. Felt weak most of the morning, but better now. Raked leaves again while the girls played in the garage and intermittently waved at me or yelled to me that I was doing a good job. Raking leaves is so frustrating, no sooner do I finish a spot than more leaves fall and cover the clean area. Alas.

I plan on running tomorrow, I have been taking lots of dayquil and nyquil and even bought and have been using some cough drops with menthol so feel better. Interestingly, I have lost 8 pounds since last Saturday. I like to think it is my careful eating of sandiwches at work and exercise but I am afraid the explanation is more likely the illness. Who knows, just need to keep it up. I do feel healthier so that is a good start and I have been trying hard not to drink any alcohol. I still am drinking lots of diet pepsi though and of course water. This week I drank a lot of green tea at night with Aga. And I still am using that ab lounge thing.

There is an ad about star wars watches at burger king and the girls are of course as interested as I am, so if I remember tomorrow I will drive to BK to check out the watches, and hopefully get a yoda watch for myself and the girls. Surprise, suprise- Aga would prefer to wear her Movado.

I also am thinking often about the Chicago Marathon and am determined to find a way to train and do it next year, I am considering asking my friend Brian if he is willing to have a go, he would be an excellent training partner.

It is raining a lot here tonight, I am off to make the twins dinner.