Am I glad tomorrow's Friday?

Usually I'd say I'm glad tomorrow's Friday, and for the most part I am. However, I have to go into work on Saturday to do our annual clean-up day combined with moving into the new office (not entirely new as it's only across the hall) but this earns me an "I-don't-have-to-use-a-vacation-day-on-Boxing-Day" pass at Christmas. The company I work for is based out of Canada so we have things like "Boxing Day" on our list of holidays. I still have no idea what it means. Maybe one of these days I'll go to Canada and ask someone.

Today was a crazy day. I forgot until just before I left for work this morning that I was training a new admin from another office. It was good to know I will no longer be the sole person from 3 offices formatting documents that take more time than they usually allow for. So that was the upside -the downside is my throat is killing me because I spent the entire day talking. At least, that's what I'm hoping and not coming down with a cold.

Had to sit through some more speeches in one of my classes today. The only reason I go is because I know most of those people had to sit through mine and I figure it's bad karma if I don't. Got B-'s on both my last individual speech and our group project. I can live with that. One more speech left and I've got a month before it's due. Totally a procrastinator's way of looking at it but I've got enough other school-related crap to keep me busy so that's ok.

Did the Abs Diet 2 Workout again because I ate like total crap for lunch today and was trying to work it off. I wasn't hungry again for like 8 hours after that lunch of chicken teriyaki and tempura (mental note: no tempura next time, ick) - I can only imagine what that was doing to my digestive system - bleh!

Back on track tomorrow, even though my husband and I have an impromptu (is it impromptu if we know it's coming?) date night tomorrow. I'm hoping for Jack's Urban Eats because one of their steak salads (hold the croutons, sub feta for the blue cheese, and light on the dressing) sounds soooo good. My husband usually let's me pick so that shouldn't be a problem.

Hoping to squeeze another "I'm not using any gadgets but my ipod" runs tomorrow, maybe a little longer than half an hour. It's Friday so hopefully I can get out of work early enough to not worry about it getting dark while I'm out. I'm not too worried about the neighborhood but I am more aware of stupid drivers as a pedestrian/runner since people usually aren't expecting runners when they happen to be crossing an intersection and have to stop longer than a millisecond before continuing. I definitely pay more attention to my driving now that I've seen the other side of it.

For example, there's an intersection near my house that I always pray there's no one waiting to cross. There are 2 right turn lanes and as soon as (usually before but I like to be optimistic) the light turns green, people start turning. I am really good about looking before I turn because I've seen way too many close calls. If I see someone turning that doesn't see the pedestrian I usually honk so either said pedestrian or the driver are actually aware of the other. I cross my fingers that I never have to cross there because the majority of the driving population is generally unaware (aka stupid) and thinks they are the only one on the road, much less someone on foot or on a bike.

On another note, I'm excited to read that the Asics 2140 is coming out. I've like the 2130's and since I'm due for my bi-monthly shoe update (yes, i know that's way too often but I like having options). Lately I've been liking my Nike Air Triax 11 since they are actually made in a wide Nike is notoriously narrow, per my experience of 4 years working in a shoe department at REI. So between those, and my Saucony Pro Grid Guide, I will have a well-rounded collection.

I just know that because I've enjoyed all these shoes, most or all will be completely different when the next update comes around so I have to enjoy them now. I should actually buy other shoes that I, in all practicality actually need but that will come later I guess.