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Cherry Blossoms and Sneezing

I’ve been neglecting the ol’ blog for over a month now. Sorry for the lack of updates, you 5 readers out there… Spring’s brought a number of changes and has been keeping me busy.

All that lovely plant-life out there is awakening and, while fun to look at, kicked off my spring allergies about two weeks ago. It’s a steady diet of Claritin and Sudafed for the next few weeks and then hopefully I’ll feel normal again.

On the work front, I’ve moved into a new role doing product management vs. the project management I was doing previously. The difference being that I work on figuring out what software features and products we should be working on, instead of managing the process of getting them actually implemented. It going to keep me busy but it’s new learning and a challenge and I’m excited about it.

For the last month, I’ve been on a steady routine of biking, running, and swimming, about two times a week each. I feel like I’m finally shaking off the winter hibernation attitude and am not sure what I want to do this year for races or challenges, but I’m cautiously hoping the ankles stay strong and I can do an adventure race or two.  I am planning to do the Five Boros Bike Tour again at the beginning of May.  Hoping for no rain and good temps this year!  We booked a hotel in Manhattan instead of New Jersey so that should be a lot more fun and reduce the transportation hassles.

Finally, I just posted some pics from last week’s walk into DC to check out the cherry blossoms.  We’ve been having some ridiculously nice weather for a week now.  It’s been getting up to around 80 the last two days.  Very motivating when it comes to outdoor activities.  I’ve already got a mild sunburn.  Time to start with the sunscreen…

Ok, back my UPS iPad delivery watch!

Click here to check out the cherry blossom pictures.