I’m linking up again for a coffee date with Coco, Lynda and Deborah. I’m double fisting coffee and Zip-Fizz. Let’s get to it, shall we? If we were having coffee I’d tell you I’m feeling wistful. There was another plagiarism scandal in the blogosphere yesterday. That kind of crap makes me sad. Yes it’s nice that blogs are recognized [Read More]
Houston We Have a Problem
So yes, spring break. After the polar vortexular winter, I don’t need to tell you how much we were looking forward to this Western Caribbean cruise sailing out of Houston. The flight was smooth and on-time. For us at least. Not so much for our bags. There are few things worse than that sinking feeling [Read More]
March Rewind
I am back from a spring break trip that was definitely “interesting”. One that required making lemonade (and granita and sorbet) out of lemons if you will….but those stories are for another day. I’ve got bags to unpack, laundry to deal with, mail to sort, you know the drill. So for now here are some [Read More]
March Loving/Not Loving
Loving that the sun’s rays are feeling stronger and spring is right around the corner. Not loving that the wind chill this morning was 2 degrees. Loving that I actually found a new bathing suit that hasn’t been deemed ‘frumpy’ by the peanut gallery (Caveman and kids). Not loving that the other suit I dragged [Read More]
In March I Will…
…Keep on swimming. The loathing is bound to end someday …Run 100 miles. I’ve never set a mileage goal before …Track my food via MyFitnessPal, except during spring break all bets are off …Kick back on spring break …Go cave tubing …Return to drinking my coffee black …Go on a blog field trip …Gain a [Read More]
Loving/Not Loving
Loving the longer daylight Not loving the lingering polar temps Not Loving that the Olympics are over Loving there were no terrorist attacks and the athletes get to go home to clean water and Bob Costas’ eye can make a full recovery. Loving that spring break is fast approaching Not loving that my body isn’t [Read More]
The Groan Heard Round the World
In an unending quest to shake things up around here, well specifically around my midriff, I went to a new (to me) Barbell Strength class the other day. You already know I am no stranger to weights, so this was no biggie. Or so I thought. I got to class on the late-ish side and [Read More]
Training Recap: Taper Edition
Yes folks I finally FINALLY made it to the taper! After injury, illness, whining, more illness, shoe strife you name it I’ve suffered thru it this training cycle, I have made it to the TAPER barely in one piece! Here’s how the second to last week before that little race that culminates in Beantown shook [Read More]
Three Things Thursday: Spring Break Edition
We are still down in sunny, wonderful FLORIDA on spring break! 1. We gaped at lolled around with the beautiful people (ok some maybe not so beautiful) on Miami’s South Beach the other day. Can I just say Holy THONG-O-RAMA Batman! Here’s what the kids had to say about it: Thing 2: ” Mom that lady [Read More]
