I assembled the cat tree at the sister-in-law's place yesterday. It took an hour and 40 minutes.

I was hungry after finishing the tree and went out for Korean BBQ dinner. When we returned Qoo, the black cat looked down to us from the top shelf of cat tree.

Additional pictures have arrived from SIL this morning. Qoo, the black cat seems to enjoy the cat tree a lot. I am a little sore in my upper body, but I'm happy to see them.
#cat #cattree

A warm, sunny winter day. I cannot miss the beautiful day. Went out for a run on the bike path along a river in late afternoon. Ran 13 km super easy.

I took off my thin gloves as soon as I left home. I sweated by the time when I arrived at the cycling road. Didn't take water. I bought a bottle of water at a vending machine on my way. #running #Ume

Visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. Stopped by at a supermarket on the way and got her fresh fruits and snacks. I met her in her room. She was good and ate a cup of milk pudding quickly.

Took my regular route along 2 rivers back home. The daylight hours are getting longer. I did not need my headlamp until the last couple of miles. Ran 14.6 km total at my comfortable slow pace till the end.
#running #bikepath #plumtree

My partner's birthday is during this coming 3-day weekend, but I hate to go out to the crowded downtown. So, I decided to take out her to a Thai food this evening after work. Went to the downtown by subway and had a nice dinner.

Ran to the mother's nursing home in late afternoon. I needed to submit the new national nursing insurance card to the home. Met my mother in her room and chatted with her. She was good and ate a cup of pudding.

Took my regular routes back home. Ran 14.5 km super easy. It was a sunny, warm day. The cycling road was deserted after the sunset, though. I felt great and strong all the way.

My partner had an emergency ophthalmology procedure at a local tertiary national hospital yesterday. Her ophthalmologist sent her there after the morning appointment. I really appreciate our universal healthcare for handling her condition promptly.

I got a text from her and I went to the hospital in the afternoon picking up her. We walked back home from the bus stop, which was 1 mile away from our place. I took the pictures while I walk on the neighborhood hills.

I've been getting several email messages from the Red Cross in the last few days. It seems their shortage of the blood is getting severe during this holiday season. It's been 3 months since my last donation and I can give 400mL as of Monday. I made an appointment and visited the Red Cross blood donation center 8 km away in late afternoon. I rode there and back by bicycle. They gifted me several Red Cross merch such as Calendar, Key Chains, and Toy since I accumulated their donation points. Also, they gave me sport drinks and snacks, but I ate them all as I was hungry after giving the blood.

Participated in a local Parkran yesterday. It's been over 8 months since the last time. Rode to the Seaside Park 12 km away and ran 5 km at my comfortably hard pace. The weather was almost perfect. I felt great and strong. I should run the event more often. #running #parkrun

It's chilly and raining. My partner wanted to have Nabe for dinnner. She asked me to get the vegitable and muchrooms at the local supermaret. I used that request as an excuse to go out for a short run. Ran 5.6 km in cold, wet, and dark. The Nabe got me warmed up. Finished it off with Ramen needle. #running

Went out for a run to the pedestrian walk along a neighborhood creek after dark. Although the days are getting shorter, the cooler weather makes my runs easier. Today was under 20C. Ran 10 km easy. Felt great throughout. I could have gone a couple of miles farther if I had time. Qoo, the black cat is getting busy for Halloween. #blackcat