My garden is a mess. The weeds and crab grass have been ruthless. The peas, beans and peppers have gone entirely to the deer/raccoons. I got a late start. I was not out there enough weeding/spraying deer repellent. I’d be on the threshold of surrendering… …if it weren’t for this beauty. A huge, magical, king [Read More]
Loving, Not Loving
Loving: Our runner-friendly cooler weather. Not Loving: This is supposed to be summer. Not late October. Give me some pool-worthy heat! Loving: My new washer and dryer. Did not fully realize how inadequate my 15-year old relics were until I got a taste of these. Not loving: Just days after the new washer and dryer [Read More]
RSVP = Dinosaur?
As you know if you read yesterday, our kids’ birthday party was this past weekend. Despite dicey weather it all turned out well in the end and fun was had by all. But the current state of RSVP confounds me: Did I miss the memo that said responding to an invitation has gone the way [Read More]
June Review: Plan B and a Giveaway
Everything about this month seemed to be about moving to Plan B. My jerk shoulder continued to be a jerk. School and ice show madness came to a welcome end. Thing 1 went away for the longest 2 weeks of my life. I was on again/off again and ultimately in for a steamy Chicago Women’s [Read More]
Poor Hygiene Will Cost You
First, remember last week when I was so sad this happened? Well she came back and all was right with the world…for 24 hours…until this happened. Yep, gone again, this time off to Girl Scout camp in Colorado. But this time, I did not cry. I’m definitely toughening up in my old age. Did you [Read More]
Hey Where’s My Lazy Summer?
We are one week into summer break and I’ve yet to find a rhythm. I think back to previous years and I wonder how the heck I squeezed marathon training in? To be fair, Thing 1 and the Caveman were away this week so my runs while single parenting had to be on the mill. [Read More]
Kids, Confidence, and Body Image
Ice show weekend has come and gone and we’re winding down the final days of school. Things were especially frenzied this year with track season in the mix as well. You’re looking at the conference champion hurdler. I. Am. So. Proud. The ice shows were fun but exhausting. Thing 2 was mildly nervous……but mostly had [Read More]
Up for Air…Kind Of
Between end-of-school festivities (locker clean-out anyone?) and ice show rehearsals (shows are this weekend) I am deep in the swamp of overwhelmediosity. Instead of speedwork, I’ve been to Hobby Lobby three times this week. Who am I?? There may be a bright future ahead for me and my super sonic crystal glue. Either that or [Read More]
Injured Week in Review: Rotator Cuff Healing
Last week was tough. After the freakshow that was the Wisconsin Half Marathon, thanks to my salsa funk shoulder, I knew running and I would need a hiatus. So I swapped my running shoes for my neglected bike. I focused on what I could do, rather than whine about what I couldn’t. For the week, [Read More]
Week in Review/Final Boston Thoughts
I am seeing more and more Boston finisher shots trickle in on Facebook. In light of the tragedy, I suspect many felt it previously inappropriate to post these, but I am happy to see them all the same. The family and I have a ritual of hitting the grocery store on the weekend. It’s kind [Read More]
