Feeling Better

All right, caught whatever was going around my family shortly after that last post. I'm still not feeling 100%, but I think that is mostly allergies. I got out there and got a good three miles in this morning. 8:28 pace, tried to really concentrate on not heel striking. It was a nice morning out as well, almost full moon, little wind, good temp.
This weekend I spent most of my time working on our raised bed garden. I was going to build a box, but was able to find a pre-made one. Bought a yard of dirt and a ton of veggies and am very excited about our garden. My little girl spent most of the weekend with me and we had a wonderful time driving all over San Antonio and working on the garden.
Other than feeling better and our garden, I am having kind of a funky week so far. Found out a former place of employment, Sundance Records and Tapes, in San Marcos, TX will be shutting their doors after 35 years of service. I spent five of the best years of my life working at this store. The first conversation I ever had with my wife happened when she came in to buy a CD. So many good memories from that place. The people I worked with and the experiences I had there are second to none. If I could have made a living from working there I never would have left. Every chance I get, I go by there and buy some CD's or a shirt. I don't know anybody who works there anymore, except for the manager, but it is still a damn fine record store. I feel heartbroken that it is closing.
Secondly, a guy I grew up with killed himself on Sunday. We were not great friends, if we saw each other at a party or a show, we'd catch up and make small talk. He was very good friends with some of my good friends though and my heart is heavy for them. It is shocking to know that someone I knew is gone and that they made the decision to end their life. He had some issues and had worked for a long time to correct them. But I guess his demons wouldn't leave him alone. I hope he has found peace.
Anyways, I'm usually not such a downer. Hopefully these clouds pass soon and things will be brighter soon. After all, this is only a moment in time and eventually these things will pass. Things will get better, they always do.