Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Greetings from Vermont!

I know it's been a while since I've posted or commented on others' blogs. I have been reading everyone's blogs and it sounds like the "run in the rain" was fun. Sorry I missed it. I am afraid I will miss several more as my life is getting really hectic now - and doesn't look like it's going to let up any time soon.

I am sitting in a hotel in Vermont tonight...having made a whirlwind tour of our Nuclear plants in the the Northeast. My job has expanded from being resposible for leadership training for our nuclear plants in the South (Ark, LA, Miss) to being responsible for all of our plants -- and we have two in NY, one in MA, one in VY and one in MI.

I started this trip by flying into Syracuse, NY and visited our plant it Oswego on Monday, drove to our plant in eastern NY near NYC on Tuesday, then to Plymouth, Mass, and then to Vermont today. Will fly home on Friday. I'll go to Michigan in a couple of weeks.

I have worked in MOST of my training. I did the 15 miles on Friday from my house as I was going out of town to see my Mom on Friday afternoon. I did not get rained on, but it was pretty hot. I wogged in Oswego Monday night and in Little Neck, NY this morning. I did miss exercising on Tuesday. I will walk in the morning before my meeting starts. I don't know if I'll make the group run on Saturday -- I'll have to see how I feel once I get back home.

I was so looking forward to some cool weather up here, and wouldn't you know the heat followed me up and they're in the middle of a heat wave. It did rain today on my way to Vermont, and I think a cool front is moving in -- so maybe I'll have a day or two of cooler weather.

I am ready to come home. It is so fast-paced up here. I like the slower, more "genteel" culture of the South. Plus, the traffic isn't nearly as bad -- even on County Line Road!

7 comments:

Kim said...

Kudos for doing 15 miles! :) At least you're sticking with the program.

nissannurse said...

Miss ya girl!! Sounds like a lot more responsibility. I'm back on days and Phil and I are running at Ridgeland high school track at night again. We've back it up a little later due to the heat, but you are more than welcome to join us when and if you make it back.

Carol said...

Boy, I was hoping it would be cool for you up there!

cjonesrun said...

I was wondering where you were! Sounds like you have more than a full plate. You deserve extra points for keeping up with ANY training with that schedule. Have a safe trip back to the GENTILE SOUTH.

The Miller's Blog said...

Wow! That made me tired just from reading all that! You are awesome for keeping up with the training as well as you are! That is great. I don't see how you have the energy! Keep it up. Be safe on all your little "adventures".

AmyW said...

Is there A/C in Vermont? I am thinking not. And all those hills. Go girl!

cjonesrun said...

Cathy, ditto your comments on my blog...I DREAD the LSD because of all the time gone from my precious day off from work. But, after Oct. 7th, we can live normally again...except NO MORE COUCH POTATO WAYS! We can go out and do 5-6 miles with ease and stay in the exercise groove. I plan to do 5K's and 10K's regularly to keep myself motivated. Geez, what will I do with all my medals?!!