1) Safety First
After I went for my late-night run, a few readers suggested that I buy a Road ID. So I did. I bought the interactive version (which means that in an emergency, they would call a phone number on the bracelet and enter the ID/PIN located on the back). The good thing about it being interactive instead of just engraving my emergency contact information? I can change the information online whenever I want — instead of buying a brand new bracelet if someone changes their phone number.
(Barb has a great explanation of the Road ID. She was hit by a truck in a crosswalk a few years ago — although she wasn’t seriously hurt, it got her thinking about how people would find out who she was if something bad happened to her.)
(If anyone is interested in buying a Road ID, let me know and I’ll give you a coupon code they sent me for $1 off.)
2) Cutest puppy ever…squeeeeee!
My older sister just got a Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever-Poodle mix). She sent me a photo via cell phone but it’s not very clear, so I’ll take a better one this weekend and post it during my weekend recap.
3) Hate me now
Since last week, most of my co-workers have been out of work at least a day or two each. There’s some kind of sickness going around. Several people have asked me when it’s going to be my turn, and I have assured them that I’ll be fine — I’ve never even had so much as a flu shot. I have some kind of weird Zan-doesn’t-get-sick genes. It’s a wonderful thing.
4) Good writing
Various posts that I’ve recently enjoyed:
A sweet and well-written post by Gwen Bell — the best “how we met and became engaged” story I’ve heard in a long time.
Charlotte from The Great Fitness Experiment asked, How skinny is too skinny? You can have an eating disorder and not look like you’re about to be committed to a hospital. A few days later she talking about her past history with sexual assault and violence. It’s very powerful.
Liz said: “Sometimes, simply knowing how much someone cares about you can be terrifying when you don’t feel the same.”
MizFit says don’t take no for an answer!
Rene Lynch from the L.A. Times did a Biggest Loser-type workout with trainers Bob and Jillian. Afterward she said she’ll never say “I can do that!” (while watching the contestants on the show) again.
5) Weekend Fun
I’m off work today, and this afternoon I’ll drive to Richmond. Tomorrow is my friend Teresa’s wedding (remember the Bachelorette Party of Doom?), so bridesmaid fun includes a rehearsal at the church tonight, dinner afterward, and the ceremony tomorrow afternoon. There’s sure to be pictures.
Happy weekend!
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Hey Zandria… maybe you can help me here. What is the name of that AWESOME pizza place in Richmond underneath (or next) to the overpass??
i thought you were going to say you went to work sick and contaminated everyone else – that’s what i’d hate you for. people who do that are evil.
thanks fer the link love & have a fun weddingWEEKEND!
I will be at another Biker thing tonight – hahaha should be interesting. Be careful of your late night jogs, I used to live not far from you. Have a great weekend.
Goldendoodle. So cute.
Have a great time at the wedding!
[F]oxymoron: That would be Bottoms Up Pizza.
Want to see how they make a goldendoodle?
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Aw, thanks for the shout-out!! And goldendoodles are DARLING. Don’t make me want a puppy! I already have 3 butts to wipe (besides my own)!
Have a great weekend!
What a cute doggy hybrid. I myself just got a teacup yorkie, and she is the best! I hope you have a wonderful time at BlogHer DC. I was hoping to attend Atlanta, but we all know what happened there. Hopefully soon! Great post!
i definitely got the office sickness, so not fun. gah.
happy weekend!
You’ve reminded me how I really need to get the Road ID. I have been meaning to for like a year now! It would probably make my mother very happy.
Oh yeah, and I must have those genes too. I rarely if ever get sick even when lots of stuff is going around.
Why pay $25 and $10/year instead of just writing emergency contanct on a piece of paper and putting it in your wallet/taping to the back of your driver’s license? I don’t get it.
A lot of motorcyclists – including myself – will have a little sticky pouch on the helmet that has emergency info inside.