Saturday Sunshine, Sunday Rain

I got new shoes yesterday (Brooks running shoes, to be specific). I've been wanting to improve my lifting form and add a bit of running (at least some jogging intervals and treadmill incline intervals) to my workout routine, so I needed new shoes, as my old ones were basically falling apart. On the recommendation of some marathon-running coworkers, I went to Marathon Sports. Having been there, I second their recommendation, it's the place to go for those who want to do more with their shoes than sit and walk. They do a proper fitting based on how you stand / walk / run and what you want to do, not just the length and width of your feet.

There was also a sale of overstock books for $2 each in Harvard Square. Not that I need more books, but I can't resist.

I had a surprising moment of parenting win at the bus station near Harvard Square. A passing mom was dealing with a frustrated toddler, the kid was on the verge of throwing a tantrum because she'd wanted to climb in the stroller by herself and wasn't able to adequately communicate that desire, and I diffused the situation with a focused expression and a few carefully chosen words. (On a somewhat related note: While I'm not surprised that children, no matter how young, love their small measures of independence, I'm surprised that kids that young understand sentences with reflexive pronouns.)

Today has been a quiet day, though. I've been fighting a bit of a stomach bug and feeling blue. I was going to go to Sunday Night Film Club, but it started pouring so I decided to stick closer to home. It's been raining a lot lately.