I\’m enjoying a staycation this week!

Sunday

Sunday I put in a half-century ride. The next day my legs were a bit stiff, but that was to be expected. And there\’s a difference between muscles being a bit sore; and muscles that are screaming \”ouch!\” Now I\’ve put in a 50-miler; and I want to work at continuing 50-mile rides on Sundays.

Monday

On Monday I rode to Whole Foods, instead of waiting for Friday morning seniors\’ hour; and it was nice to not have to rush through the store. I didn\’t have to worry about getting home to clock in at 8:00! I found my usual sunblock on sale, and got two tubes. Don\’t worry, it\’ll keep; and I\’ve got enough sunblock now to last me for months.

I\’m also trying vanilla protein powder, instead of the usual chocolate flavor. It\’s a store brand, not Vega; but that\’s OK. I don\’t have to have name brands. This vanilla stuff is all right; but I still much prefer chocolate. I decided to get turkey burgers, too. I\’m on staycation; why not live it up a bit?

Tuesday

Ah, staycation! It\’s great to be able to start my morning rides a little late; yet still have time to do a few more miles than usual. I put in 16 miles; ordinarily the most I can get in is about 14.5. It was still dark when I set out; and once again, I saw alligator eyes!

First, I saw one eye. I looked again, and saw both eyes. Then I looked a third time, and watched the eyes fade from view. I guess the reptile submerged itself. Fine with me; it\’s better than having a curious-as-a-cat gator emerging from the water to check me out!

I also went to check out a nearby farmers\’ market. I already had too much stuff at home to let me buy much from them; but I got scallions and strawberries.

I got there for opening time. For one thing, I\’m sure their produce goes fast. For another, the forecast predicted scattered T-storms from 10 am. It was hard to believe that while I was out on the road bike, because the weather was beautiful then.

I was home from the farmers\’ market by 9:00 or so. About half an hour later it began to drizzle; then to rain on and off. Soon it began to thunder here and there; and around 11:00 o\’clock I learned that there was a flash flood watch in effect. I had thought of riding to the bank; but if it was going to pour, I preferred staying home.

Indeed, shortly past noon a severe T-storm watch was posted; and it was in effect until 6 pm. I was glad that I was at home, and didn\’t have to worry that I might have to ride home from work with lightning cracking overhead.

And Today

This morning I did only a short, easy ride; and I used the hybrid. The ground was still pretty wet after yesterday\’s rain, and I didn\’t feel like getting the road bike mucked up.

And today I finally got those stitches out of my thumb! What a relief that is! I no longer have a slippery bandaid that makes it hard to hang on to things. I also had to go downtown for an appointment with my neurologist. Even though my appointment was for 1:00 pm, I caught the 10:15 shuttle. The weather looked like it was going to take a turn for the worse; and if I could beat it downtown, so much the better. I took along a book to read; and got some lunch in the medical center\’s food court.

So that\’s my staycation so far. I\’m looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow morning, for a change. The forecast says T-storms are likely; and what better time to get in an extra snooze?