HOT HOT HOT

Okay, I love summer: 3 months off of work, time to spend with my kiddos, being able to turn my face up to the sun and enjoy its warmth, swimming(I just love being in the water, especially if it is the really blue kind with lots of multicolored fish swimming around). What's not to love? However I ADORE the fall. The trees are absolutely beautiful, especially when looking across the Mighty Mississippi to Illinois and seeing all of the trees from this side, gorgeous. Not as gorgeous as say Colorado or all of New England but for the midwest it is lovely. I really enjoy the mild temperatures of the fall, "football weather" if you will. So when it is an October day and I am out mowing the lawn and I am about to pass out from heat exhaustion that is just WRONG! This past Saturday it was 90 degrees and HUMID!! CRAZY! This is the time I like to take the kids to the pumpkin patch and enjoy the corn mazes, picking pumpkins, and enjoying a sunshiny fall day, you get great pictures on days like these. But I won't be doing that when I have to worry about keeping them hydrated. Today seemed to be a turning point though and maybe fall is making its official entrance into the midwest. I hope so. I went on my six mile workout on Sunday and just like the mowing from Saturday it was difficult. The good news is that I was able to finish both the mowing and six miles.

Speaking of my workouts. I have now started the swimming part of my triathlon training. I still have to see a physical therapist about my neck issue but for now I am just "listening to my body" so to speak and if it hurts I will back off. I did find from my last swim that I think the breast stroke is the possible culprit not the freestyle- good to know.

So, there you have it, today's stream of consciousness writing. I have other things on my mind but until it gets worked out no need to post here.

Cheers!
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OH, one more thing: GO RED SOX!!!!