Since I’m so tired and in dire need of catching up on everything, hello laundry, blogs, mail, I’ll make it quick today and share some pics of our anniversary weekend in New York. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes here and on Facebook! First order of business: Seek out and sample as many ice rinks [Read More]
Three Things and Two Winners
1. Queen of DenialI can’t remember the last time I stepped on the scale. It’s not like I feel terrible or my clothes are tight, but then again I haven’t even tried on my smallest cords since it cooled off. I faced the music yesterday and hopped on. Yes, time to pull the choke chain. [Read More]
Stuff I Love: Humpday Edition
It rained about 2″ here yesterday and it’s still pouring buckets again today. Plus it’s all expected to freeze tonight. Glory.What do I do when it’s all nasty like that? A) Scream and get all crazy because I’m vitamin D deprived.B) Head down to the dungeon of doom for a date with the mill.C) Put [Read More]
NonTraining Recap
Here’s how last week shook out: Monday: Yoga. And I lived to tell about it. Nothing snapped or pulled; no sprains, strains or paralysis. Split shorts guy didn’t even show up.Tuesday: 6 mile run, lower body weights, hip/glute/coreworkWednesday: 15 mile bike ride, upper body weights, hip/glute/coreworkThursday: Plyo intervals on the mill, including 2 miles of runningFriday: [Read More]
Stuff I Love Friday
1. Thing 2 brought home an assignment the other day: Disguise the turkey so it won’t be eaten for Thanksgiving: Holy turkey breast Batman! She transformed said turkey into a buxom mermaid. Complete with princess crown of course. Hilarious. 2. It’s no secret I love Lucy. I’m on a first name basis with the sales [Read More]
Past, Present, Future
Google Images I got out for a bike ride yesterday, actually it was on the brisk side and the winds were ornery but still, I’m riding on borrowed time weather-wise so I’ll take any ride I can get. I rode Blanche, the trusty road bike more than ever this year, most likely due to injury. [Read More]
Halloween Weekend Rewind and Other Scary Stuff
Google Images By the time you read this I’ll probably be off on my broom, nine batches of Rice Krispie Treats in tow, headed to various school Halloween parades, parties and the like.Trick or treating is after school today, which is a good thing as we had high winds and a major downpour yesterday. Workout-wise [Read More]
Stress Less Holiday Training Plan: Progress Report
google images It’s been one week since I started the base building phase of my Stress Less Holiday Training Plan.For those who missed it, it’s not an exercise plan at all, but rather a framework designed to get me through the holiday season in one piece, with some degree of sanity, more peacefully and joyfully.For [Read More]
2 Yummy Things Thursday: Squash Edition
Kisses for Kate Bake SaleAfter exhausting hours in the test kitchen, I’ve finally settled on my submission: Butternut Blondies, Brunettes and RedheadsThese moist, yummy treats are made with whole wheat pastry flour, grated butternut squash, lots of autumn spices and a touch of brown sugar.The winning bidder will get their choice of blondies (white chocolate [Read More]
Schools and Recess
I’m sitting here sipping the last of my pumpkin spice coffee (Really. The entire bag is gone and its not even Halloween) reading the newspaper ( yes, I’m that old. The Chicago Tribune is probably keeping a printing press going just for me).Apparently there’s a new career out there I was not aware of:Recess CoachThe [Read More]
