I'm Back

OK. So it's not really a triumphant or glorious return. More to the point, I'm just going to try to start taking control again. I guess maybe the cycling injury really pulled me down for a long time. I'd always know that cycling is my passion. Needless to say, I've been a bit gloomy. However, there's so much in my life to be grateful for and I know realize that coming back from this injury is going to take time, dedication, and persistance: the same formula that gets me to race fitness. That said, today I am grateful for:

• Kristina is feeling better than ever. Her energy is up and so to is her spirit.
• John Cannon is here. Everyone has been so supportive of our choice in name and more importantly his arrival. Visit him here: www.johnbeckworth.com
• Michelle for being persistant and patient.
• Work finally levelling off. It's may now. I'd planned for things to really level off by mid-March, but best laid plans... right? Well, better late than never.
• Getting John all registered
• Great advice from so many people concerning the items for which we should register: Janie and Scott, Erica and her friends, Emilio.
• Getting some advice from Casebolt that if I want to cycle for the long haul I had better listen to what my body is saying. Here's what I've accomplished to that end:
• Starting bikram yoga at Sunstone Yoga. Megan and Angie are awesome and pointing me into the right direction to help me heal. Yoga is now part of my healing plan.
• Ice massage. Ooh so uncomfortable, but the differences is near instant. I've been able to do it 2 of the last 3 days.
• Microcurrent. Also part of the plan to do everything right.
• By doing everything right I will give my injury the only option: healing.
• Everyone saying how handsome John Cannon is. I know its only a sonogram photo, but I think they are right.
• Our journey to parenthood.
• You

H.H.

re-re-re-re-laaaaaax

Sometimes the doctor has to order something.  Here's to being "sampled" instead of sent to the pharmacy.  Today, I am grateful for:

• Skelaxin.  Glad we have modern medicine that works.  Snake oil is hard to press and tastes like crap.  Skelaxin is easy to swallow and loosens the muscles suprisingly well.
• Distilled water.  There's much debate on the magic of distilled water.  Some say drink it exclusively, others say avoid it.  However, the consensus seems to be that distilled water is great at removing toxins.  I'm glad my Mo-in-law suggested it.  She's a blast to talk woo-woo stuff with and the water is pretty good.  (Hint: drink 2 gallons of distilled water in 48 hours.  You'll feel great.)
• Kristina's growing belly.  1 week and 16 hours until we find out the gender.
• Tivo: an hour of American Idol results is absolutely unbearable.
• Less than 1 week before I return to the bike.  This time table seems to be encouraging me (or my leg).
• Finding a solution to this pesky pop-up applet problem.
• You

H.H.

DNDN DNDN DNDN

Is it ok to be grateful for money? Today I am. Upon a great tip from a friend, we made I tidy little bundle on a stock. Now I just need to sell it and cash it in. Today I am grateful for:

• DNDN and the tip from Lisa and Jeff. Nice of them to share the information.
• Kristina finally getting a good night's sleep.
• Time with family over Easter.
• Easter Snow. That's right. Snow in Texas in April. Crazy.
• A quiet visit with Kristina's family. I really enjoy the one on one talks with Peg and Velton. It's Kristina's favorite part about visiting her family. I'm always glad when there's time for me to experience it.
• Chatting with my mom and sharing with her some of the personal things I've been working on to improve me.
• Finding a dream house. Now to make it real.
• New opportunities.
• Finally solving a problem.
• Knowing that one more week of rest is all I need.
• Persistent little reminders to keep glogging.
• Wanting to know more about how to take action.
• You.

H.H.

On Multi-tasking

I think there's a distinct difference between having a lot of irons in the fire and multi-tasking.  I want to be 100% clear.  No one that is exceedingly successful admits to multi-tasking.  Why?  Because multi-tasking 4 different things simultaneously means nothing gets your full attention.  You can't iron your clothes, make pancakes, talk on the phone, and type an email at the same time.  No one can.  Likewise, you can't email, debug software, participate in a conference call, and document an upcoming release simultaneously either.  Set time limits.  Give each item your full attention.  Do the best within the preset amount of time and call it done.  Next time you'll know to give something more time or focus harder.  Follow this plan and you can have 30 irons in the fire... not just 4!  That's said, today I am grateful for:

• So many irons:
  
• pregancy, marriage, old family ties, new friends
  
• glogeffect, rapid report, smart support, boston, richardson, burlington
• new ideas, old ideas
• my office, the yard, the house, house hunting
  
• Trivial problems
• Jazz - more importantly: appreciating many types of music
• Hobo and Ruby on Rails
• An hour long conversation with my dad.
• Not having anything really deep or complicated
• You

H.H.

Surly There's Something...

Well, I've really been struggling lately so the glog has taken the hit.  Probably that's the worst thing I could do so here's an attempt to rectify that.  Today I am grateful for:

• A relaxing weekend with minimal training but maximal rest.
• Having my lawn professionally mowed.
• A lot of new opportunities in my business
• Web Technology so varied with so many choices that, although overwhelming, I know I'll find a framework that fits
• Friends and colleagues and their valued input
• Kristina turning in her resignation today and having is be well received
• Getting my LCD TV hung in the bedroom and it only cost $10!!!
• Getting new wheels for my bike.  I think the 3lb. front wheel is the best because I know it's going to make me stronger
• Finally making real progress on my hip, leg, etc. and finding that it's something I've done and can do
• Michelle's persitence
• You

H.H.

Chris