When I woke up this morning, I felt really good. Like an enormous weigh that had been on my chest had been lifted. It was the first time in ages I had slept that well. Interesting what a nice bit of rigorous cardiovascular exercise does to the body and soul. The hamstring and upper back feel a little sore though. Guess I’m not getting any younger. Oh well, we do what we can to fight back the ravages of time :)

I’m still well after the minor disaster in cooking yesterday. The chicken was burning but I wasn’t sure the meat had been cooked completely. It looked alright and the fact I’m still standing must mean I didn’t mess up too badly. Need to be careful with meat; sometimes it feels like a game of russian roulette. It didn’t turn out too badly though. The chicken was only slightly charred but it tasted alright. I need to marinate the meat better to prevent it from burning up so quickly. The balsamic vinegar, olive oil, rosemary marinate (courtesy of the Rachael Ray book) worked well. Next time, instead of using a skillet I might use a grill instead and put some olive oil on the surface in case I didn’t marinate properly again.

Watched an episode of “7 Days” and enjoyed it. Wondered why it got cancelled. Probably because it was science fiction. Pity! Spent an hour clearing up the clutter around the house and got rid of a small pile. Couple more piles to go….

Decided to head to the Victrola and get a cup of coffee. Brought the PowerBook to write this entry. The weather in Seattle has been a little schizo the last couple of days. Over the weekend, we been treated to strong winds and torrential rains. I woke up one morning last week and just lay in bed listening to the wind howl outside my window. I thought global climate change (ala Day After Tomorrow) had meant typhoons were coming to Seattle. But when I opened my eyes this morning, I was treated to a burst of sunshine coming through the blinds.

I’m definitely feeling carefree today. In part because I’m on vacation, the nice weather, and the endorphin rush from the run yesterday. I’m hoping it continues for the rest of the week.