Its 16 spots with one empty and I’m standing in it.  I just laughed to myself as I read what I typed and it seems so much more dire than reality.  Lots to do, but worth doing and the results and some fun in the doing will be more than enough reward. 

Back to that morning run: it was gorgeous in Central Park this morning.  Everything was lit up by that warm sun, and I even took the bridle path south.  I normally take the paved road.  It was a bit more scenic and the Lake was partially frozen over.  I saw a motionless turtle that I hope was just lethargic.  The little boy in me wanted to poke him with a stick, but the parent in me resisted just enough.

On the way back, I passed the dinosaur topiary in front of the Museum of Natural History.  It wasn’t bad, even compared to the ones in that documentary I saw recently.  Armed with that knowledge of what it takes to create one, I gave the green dino a bit more respect. I’ll try to bring a camera with me next time.

A couple more tasks and off to bed.  This shortened week might just be what I need.