hello~hola~ciao

Well nothing new to report really. Same ol, same ol. It is cold here in Iowa, and we have had some snow, but no major amounts.

We continue to have furnace problems, we think it is a problematic thermostat. Just last night I turned the heat down and the furnace kicked in. However when I had turned it up to 70, 3 minutes before it did nothing. It was down to 58 degrees inside last night and about 15-20 degrees outside. I got it restarted and never touched the thing and it has been too hot in there ever since at 68 degrees. Can you say ca-ching. (taking donations :))

In other news I have started a physical therapy routine for my injured leg. Remember back in the day when I started my short running career, but it was sidelined due to severe shin splints and possible stress fracture. Well in 6 months of no running it never healed. So now I am getting it all well, so i can run again. I got races to run and beer to drink! (steve's Tap 5k, APril 24th) SO with the newest x-ray there is no fracture of the bone, but there is thickening of the bone, which they say is due to stress in the area. There is a muscle that runs done the calf and inside leg and hooks to the arch of the foot that is the problem. To support the muscle the bone was taking on some of that stress. SO I am now working on strengthening that muscle and tendons and whatever else is in there with physical therapy. I have had an ultra sound treatment and this electrical/steroid patch treatment, woohoo, fun times!!! Here's to hoping to run again.

Josh continues to be busy with Hawkeye sports and high school officiating. I continue to attend hawkeye sports.

Well that is all really, have a nice winter!