Bayous, Bow, & A Beautiful Day for A Run.

What a wonderful, “My Sunday!” For starters, I didn’t set an alarm to get up. This is quite a rarity thanks to being an adult with, dare I say, responsibilities. It was oddly freeing knowing the only thing on my “to do list” was to pay a bill online. After getting out of bed around 1030 I made the short journey to the couch to watch Marley and Me with Bow Echo. Let the restful day begin! Not so Fast…..
Upon finishing that tear jerker of a movie I decided to get moving with a trip to Restoration Park with Bow Echo. You can’t help but want quality time with your pup after hearing this:

"A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not. As I wrote that farewell column to Marley, I realized it was all right there in front of us, if only we opened our eyes. Sometimes it took a dog with bad breath, worse manners, and pure intentions to help us see."
— John Grogan (Marley and Me)



Well, the movie that inspired the walk gave me motivation to get the most out of this beautiful day. So I decided to hit kiroli for some trail running. I’ve had a very bad attitude about running lately. It seems to frustrate me more than benefit me. I put the bad attitude aside and settled on a sort but hilly, curvy, and rocky run. In that short 5k distance I was able to remember something I often forget…how truly thankful I am for all that God has given me. Like, the ability to run, no matter how silly I look or how slow they are, and to love the good runs and find the good in the bad ones. Also, during my run my thoughts focused on the many blessings I have in my personal and professional life.


Included the cool down.

In the end, this so called lazy “Sunday” turned into a day of much needed reflection. The Bayous, time with Bow, and a run on this Beautiful Day reminded me just how Blessed and thankful I really am!

I Hate to See You Go But You Can’t Stay Here…Oh What a Winter!

T-minus one week and counting until the Vernal Equinox! This winter has been a wild ride with three winter storms, one overnight stay at the station, 2 hours spent de-icing my car, a surprise morning-show live shot, and one slightly busted snow event.

As a meteorologist I’ve never had to forecast so many potential winter weather events. It’s definitely tricky and difficult, but as always I’m ending this season having learned so much. My confidence in my forecast has grown, as well as my accuracy compared to a year ago.


This is from storm number 2. Got called into work at 3am for a "Ice LIVEshot"

I was challenged the most during the ice storm number one. For almost all the event I was flying solo in the wx department. Chief was sick, and our morning met was out of the country. It started on Sunday as a rainy/sleety mess in the afternoon. By 2pm prepping for possible ice, bridges and overpasses started closing...but still no ice. By the 10 pm show I was beginning to doubt the ice potential. Still on the notion we’d see ice overnight, I ran home at 11 to clean up for the Monday AM show, and quickly returned to work (so I knew I wouldn't be iced in my apt). I slept for about 2 hours on the lobby couch and then got back to work prepping for 5am. By the time we hit air, there was a pretty solid coat of ice on trees, sidewalks, bridges, and cars. Forecast Success!

But the day wasn’t over…Chief was bad sick and had to call in. This tired meteorologist had to do the evening show plus the morning show the next day. Thank goodness I love my job! I live for days like this.:-)


Victory Doughnut After Surprise LIVEshot!

We had two more winter storms this season, all of which were fun and exciting…no matter what the outcome ended up being. Needless to say, this winter has been a wild one, I’m glad it’s over because can’t wait for what spring weather has in store!