My body only let me have 35 minutes of running yesterday. Bummer. Oh well, I know this happens when you are "training" your body. Two-steps forward, one step back. I'm okay with it, though. Slow and steady is my game. I felt sick to my stomach again, afterward, until I ate. I need to figure out what that is all about. Maybe I need more protein before I run. I've noticed lately that if I feel kinda pukey, then eat something with a lot of protein, I feel all better. Yeah, maybe I'll try that.

On the plus side, I seemed to have misplaced those two pounds I "gained" on Saturday. I knew it couldn't be accurate. Not sure if I am down for the week as I weigh in on Saturday AM, and yesterday was PM. I'm just glad the 2 lbs were gone, either way.

I leave for Atlanta (again) in a couple hours. I'm really looking forward to the trip, though. I booked a better hotel right across the street from the mall in the better part of town. I'm only out for two days, though. That should give me just enough time to document the new processes and finish up the project while I'm on site. My goal is to come back home FINISHED with that documentation project. I'd really like to mark that ticket as complete. It's been open for six weeks now.

The client said that they are REALLY happy with my work and they are working with my boss to arrange for me to document their entire organization, at a more favorable rate. We did this first phase at a loss for relationship reasons. This will put me in Atlanta several more times over the next year, I'm sure. I don't like that airport, but I like the mall in Alpharetta.

I don't really have much to do this morning, bummer. I have a hard time being at work with no work to do...

Update: I messed up my fingernail about 10 days ago. I thought it was healing but I woke up this morning and could tell it was getting infected. I had just had my nails done on Monday so Hubby held the nail down while I cut the nail and some of the acrylic off of it so that I could get some antibiotic down in there deeper. It got worse all day. I finished the deed in my hotel room this evening then went in search of first aid stuff. I found a grocery store. I don't really feel like eating out so I bought two lean cuisines, a roasted chicken, plastic utensils, and a four-pack of single-servings of White Merlot. =)

I spent $27, including the first aid, and I get $25 per diem (I know--that sucks). I'll be able to eat the entire time I'm here on $27. I get to pocket $48. Sweeeeeeet. I called Prince Charming to brag and he just laughed at me.
Him: They are giving you money to eat, spend it.
Me: How cheaply can I get by so I can "make" money.

This hotel is much better than the last one and you can't beat being 1/4 mile from an awesome mall and tons of restaurants within walking distance. I'll stay here when I come back to see this client from now, on.

I really don't like the Atlanta airport.

Tomorrow I am going to come back to my room and eat, then walk to the mall, then go workout in the fitness center. I'm hoping I can get more than 35 minutes tomorrow. I will have already eaten by time I work out so we'll see if I get sick this time.

Ah, the finger looks like it is getting better. Whew! I was worried I'd have to make an unscheduled trip to the urgent care center.