11/5/2014

Every day nature gets you out of bed one way or another. On day 66, the sound of thousands of raindrops pelting the trailer was natures preferred method. Without a snooze button to mute the droplets, the volume increased; despite my efforts to hide in my fortress of blankets. There was plenty of hesitation and I found many ways to delay stepping out of the trailer. But, the invariable outcome was that I would open my eyes and begin my routine.
Running in the rain has often brought me inner peace. The calm comes from the necessity of focus. As a runner, if you are taking on the challenge of the rain, it is necessary to put your safety first. That means being very aware of your surroundings and staying in the present...

11/3/2014

Dark clouds covered the expansive Texas sky. I could smell and taste rain in the air. It was coming, but I was sure it was still a day away.
The day started with a trip to the food pantry. We were looking for a few food items at the Stripes gas station. Our fresh fruit and vegetable donations were beginning to run dry; my high calorie intake was probably the culprit. Crystal informed a lady named Michelle that the store had run out of eggs. They got to talking and she happened to be a county commissioner. She said the judge would probably give her the key to the food pantry so that we could get some items to tie us over. The next real city with a selection was still 120 miles away. Thank goodness for small town hospitality.

The warm temperature struck me as odd...

11/2/2014

Changing time zones, changing temperature, set the clock back for fall daylight savings. Which way is up? Adaptation has been the key to staying sane. We adjusted to the heat. Apparently we will have to adjust to the cold and the wind.

The breakfast must have taken all morning to prepare. My lazy body crawled into the dining room. I had slept a good nine hours and my body wanted more. It wasn’t until the food appeared that my body decided to wake from a zombie like state. Two egg frittatas were available for breakfast. One was made with portabella mushroom and spinach, the other was made with potatoes and cheese. We had a wonderful focaccia bread to go with the eggs...