Mental Health Day

I love mental health days. My definition of a mental health day is taking off work and staying in town. Mental health day got started with a nice 8 mile run. The run itself wasn't so nice but the weather sure was. The run was tough only because I completed my speedwork so late last night (9:00). I've done this before and vowed never to do it again but sometimes it can't be helped. I figure get the miles in, even if it isn't under ideal conditions. Essentially I ran a half marathon within a 10 hour time span. Speedwork always wears out my legs and last night I could feel my back spasms start to come back. I definitely felt them this morning, and even now. Even though it wasn't the best of runs, I still did it; for me that's all that matters.

Then I headed off to the dentist, swung by the American Cancer Society office to drop off more checks, and then met up with Caroline for a yummy post-run brunch. We love LOVE the Soulard Coffee Garden. Breakfast burrito please :) After some gal pal time I dropped her back off at work and then spent some quality time with the retail stores of St. Louis. All the little novelty shops are so fun- I bought some special gifts for some special people. I also visited one of my favorite furniture stores (Good Works). I'm still working on Josh for the dining room set I saw 3 months ago. It is still there and it is still on sale....isn't that a sign?

One of the nicest surprises of the day was getting a free foot bath/pampering at Lush. Great products from a morally sound company. Best of all, the employees love their jobs. I don't know of anywhere else you can enjoy a foot bath without making an appointment. My feet are still feeling soft. Thanks Jessi!

When I finally made it back home, more donations had been delivered to my mailbox. I'm so close to the minimum requirement that I have a hunch I'll achieve my personal goal by the end of next week. I'll keep you posted- for now the donation-meter is holding steady at $1,141.00. Woooo-weeee.

Here are some shout outs to the most recent donors. Without their efforts and generosity I would be a nervous wreck.

• Caroline
• Rich & Sherry
• Richard & Sue
• Jean
• Lisa & Darren
• Lance & Jennifer
• Mike & Carmen
• Brett, Ashley & Chloe

I even had some time to clean out the guest room for Cesse and get ready for the weekend. Not only was a today a great mental health day, tomorrow is Friday and that means no running. Instead, I'll focus on fundraising and eating. We'll be outside of Busch Stadium, before the game, to ask for donations for the American Cancer Society. I can only hope we get a Willie McGee bobblehead too; he's my favorite :).

If you can't make it to the game but will still like to donate, click here