Gripes....

I wasn't feeling all that well last night, so I wasn't able to be too confident about any plans for today. I wanted to work out today, and there was a concert I planned on going to with my neighbor. I mentioned to my mother that I might not do either and may even call the doctor if it got worse. Normally she will agree with me to just rest and stay in. This time she told me how she thought I should really go. My neighbor is a divorced man who I have gotten to know but am in no way attracted to. He and I have talked and are quite confident we have no intention of ever dating. I think my mother still hopes we will and this is her way of trying to make that happen. She was quite insistant that I go despite how bad I feel.

I called her today to ask her to let my dog out because I'd be gone in the evening and she could help telling me how happy she was that I was going. Poor mom, she's so hopeful.

I woke up feeling better but my cough was still bothering me. I attempted to go to the gym but only got 20 minutes into a run before a coughing fit stopped me.

I went to the concert but came home right after because I feel pretty crappy, once again. I probably shouldn't have gone, running or to the concert. I know it made my mom happy.

My gripes....mom needs to just relax and let me take my time, and I hate being sick.

Update on my life....

As most know, I'm a pretty avid runner. I've had bone issues in the past that seem to limit my running to no more than 10 miles. These days I get to around 4 or 5 and get a little bored, but I'm not quite worn out after that so I decided to start swimming. Then I thought it would be okay to start riding the bike while I'm at the gym. Though I'm not a fan of the bike at the gym (I'm sure I'll like a road bike more) the whole experience is pretty enjoyable.

Then I went to Chicago to visit a few friends. We had an excellent time, but I came home with a cold. Not a full blown cold, but one that is coming on slowly because I'm determined to fight it off. So I'm hoping it'll be gone by tomorrow, or be completely full blown. The most irritating part is that I can't work out at all. I'm getting very anxious.

On the bright side, I'm not being set up any more. I'm doing well on my own with dating but I'm obviously preoccupied with other things.

Good luck to those who are doing much better with their triathlon/marathon/bike tour/etc. goals. If any of you have any advice on what I can do to not fall too far behind while I'm sick, I'd love to hear it.

I must look very pathetic

I'm happy to be set up but only my closest friends every once in a blue moon. I do fine with dating on my own and when I'm not dating most people know its because of my own choosing. I always have options of who I'd like to date if I want to. These days I've been pretty busy. I've been training for a race and working quite a bit so I've put off dating for a while and most of my family and friends understand this.

Yesterday I received a facebook message from a man I dated about eight or nine years ago. He's married now. I really haven't spoken to him in almost as long. He wanted to set me up with one of his friends. I'm shocked. Is it really that common for people we haven't spoken to in years to do something like that? Especially someone who knows nothing about me? And I'm wondering what kind of subliminal message I'm sending out, over my facebook page, that makes me look that desperate. Wow!

This is just another story for my own children oneday. I'm not about to let him set me up....especially considering that some of my closest friends have been forbidden from doing that ever again. Tell me this though, do I really look that pathetic and desperate? I didn't think so but I'm really starting to wonder now.