I'm Alive

Hi Dear Readers,
I know you must miss me dearly.  I still exist, but am just absent from the blogosphere. 
Updates:
I have recovered from the influenza.  Some people said that running 21 miles post-flu may not have been the best idea, but I'm pneumonia free!  Yay!  (Even if my roommate did think I had both whooping cough and runner's induced asthma.)
My computer is still dead and the first place we took it has no idea why.  When the Legal Beagle is away doing important things like bowling, I am learning how to use a Mac. 
Marathon training is going well and almost over.  As stated above, I ran 21 miles last Sunday.  In 3.5 hours of pouring rain.  But it had to be done.  Your last long run should be 3 weeks prior to the marathon, allowing plenty of time for recovery.  And after running 12 miles this weekend, I realized I had not fully recovered.  (More yoga, please.)  The Boston Marathon was a total bummer yesterday.  I can't even imagine training for such an awesome accomplishment and being faced with something like that.  Now I just taper until April 28th.  I think you can watch me online again, but am not sure.  For now they have at least posted a Runner Tracker at www.eugenemarathon.com.  (Did you know I don't yet know how to copy and past on a Mac?) 
In other exciting life news, our time in Eugene is coming to a close.  My last day of work is May 15th, Jim graduates on May 18th, and we head back to Illinois on May 20th.  Jim will spend the summer studying for the Bar.  Do we have jobs?  Nope, not yet!  Who needs jobs? 
I made a lovely Thai quinoa recipe tonight and will post it for you when I can get on a computer again and also learn how to copy and paste a link.  (Quinoa, I know, I am hoping it is fair trade....) 
And don't forget: Thursday, April 18th is Trooper Zika's (Adoption) Birthday.  You better believe I'll be celebrating. 
Okay, until I blog again....