Well, not actually running. But, chasing hard at work. As I wrote previously, the strategic plan is done (for now) and my product takes over with lots of pressure and long hours. It seems like there is no relaxing before the next major thing comes up and takes over.
Saturday was a busy day as I had to make up for losing the prior weekend because of the fall off of my bike. Lots of errands and handling paperwork to get my tax documents to my CPA so he can file by Oct 15.
Sunday I attended a very nice picnic in Healdsburg at the Lambert Bridge Winery. I was Ingrid's guest at an AMD Alumni picnic--her old marketing group--that was triggered by one of the members being in town from Europe. We had a nice drive in the convertible to Sonoma on Sunday morning. We had also bought tickets to "The Birth of Impressionism" at the De Young in San Francisco for that evening so we caught that on the way home. A very nice exhibit that ends its run in SF this weekend. Ingrid then navigated to a restaurant called the "Beach Chalet" right on the Pacific and we had a light meal (Ahi Tuna Tartare and Shrimp-Avacado appetizers.) The car automatically tracks how much driving you do each day--it turns out that I spend almost 7 hours in the car by the time I got home at midnight. Ingrid lives in Mountain View which is on my way to and from Sonoma.
Tuesday I had my regular checkup with my heart specialist. She was beaming with pride about my lower blood pressure (117/74), my loss of weight (7 lbs), and my cholesterol falling dramatically (big drop!). So much so, she is considering taking me off at least one of my medications at my next visit. I like that, the fewer meds the better.
Early Tuesday morning early I delivered MaryR to the airport as she headed off to a week's trip for a rowing regatta in Canada. She always has fun with the regattas. One of the clubs she belongs to is a virtual club and they only get together at the regattas. That means that she does her coxswain position for two clubs. I got an email that on the first day she was in three boats already so she'll have a good regatta with that as a start.
I am refinancing the house to a fixed mortgage given today's rates. There was some confusion about names and titles so we had three attorneys working the problem yesterday. I just got a call and I guess I get to sign today. I like the idea of a fixed mortgage at my age--it will removed uncertainty in the monthly cost going forward. I am hoping real estate in the valley recovers over the next few years. At some point I will sell the house and I'd like to do it closer to the top of the market, not the bottom. That could mean a significant difference in retirement funds.
My rib is still broken although I only feel it now and then. My contused elbow is UGLY! Its all swollen and has been turning colors as the underlying tissue and blood do their thing. The doctors vary in opinion and the most optimistic says it will be gone in 3-4 weeks. The cardiologist says that the blood thinner I am on will extend it for 8 weeks or so.
On Saturday I take Shawna and Idjit Dawg to the vet along with all the doggie meds laying around the house. It turns out I should have been giving some of these to the dogs from time to time. So Saturday's appointment is "educate the clueless dog owner on how to take care of the dogs". Mary always took the lead on the monthly medications and what not and I never learned what I should be doing. That will end this weekend.
Its a three day weekend coming up and Monday I am helping one of the Habitat executives prepare a blog. She is leaving Habitat to attend school in Spain to earn an MBA and she wants to write a blog about her experiences. So we'll have a nice session getting it all set up for her.
Work looks like it will put me on the road again. Between now and Christmas I see four trips on the horizon so far: Japan, China, Hawaii (tough duty but someone has to do it) and Macao. Add in a few weekend trips to visit offspring and grandkids and its gonna be a busy fall!
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Ciao!
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