Wednesday, October 28, 2009

I was tagged! Thanks Courtney! But I can do this. One, or few words that answer the questions:

1.Where is your cell phone? Charging (so I can carry it around like the ball and chain it's become...)
2. Your hair? Belligerent
3. Your mother? Achy
4. Your father? Grumpy
5. Your favorite food? Pizza
6. Your dream last night? Unmemorable
7.Your favorite drink? Smirnoff (Ice Triple something twist of lime)
8. Your dream/goal? Getting organized
9. What room are you in? My messy office
10. Your hobby? Computer collecting
11. Your fear? Becoming indifferent
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Back home renovating houses
13. Where were you last night? On the couch watching Venom 911 with my family
14. Something that you aren't? A ballerina
15. Muffins? Blueberry!
16. Wish list item? Sansa Fuse and a car input jack
17. Where did you grow up? WisCONsin
18. Last thing thing you did? Washed the house
19. What are you wearing? Flannel pajamas
20. Your TV? Not much there
21. Your pet? Anole (like a gecko) and 5 fish
22. Friends? Deserve more time
23. Your life? Learning and doing; how hard could it be?
24. Your mood? Good
25. Missing someone? Not now
26. Vehicle? Honda Accord
27. Something you're not wearing? Heels
28. Your favorite store? Home Depot on 40
29. Your favorite color? Purple
30. When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday
31. Last time you cried? Sunday, reading the paper
32. Your best friend? Peggy, Teresa, Caren and Edward
33. One place that I go to over and over? Church
34. One person who emails me regularly? Freecycle
35. Favorite place to eat? Fajita Grande

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Summer 2009

My Summer

...was bracketed by vacations. We saw the ageless landscapes of the Southwest in June: the dry, dry, desserts, the deep, deep, chasms of the Grand Canyon, the solid red and orange rocks of Bryce and Zion, and the heat and craziness of Las Vegas with Jim and Jill. In August Matthew and I visited family and friends in Kenosha. My parents are doing great but are getting old. We discussed where to put the washer and dryer on the 1st floor so my mom won't have to negotiate the stairs. We looked at what may need to be fixed for them to sell their house and buy a condo. I attended my 30th High School Reunion. Matthew spent cherished time with his cousins, where sleepovers and a bowling outing were highlights for him. Summer began with a closing: our real estate endeavor at 264 Bishops Glen occurred on the first day of scool vacation. Renovating the interior became my part-time job in between outings. It was the summer of three trips to Six Flags, Lanyard camp at Teresa's and a memorable outing to Washington DC. It was the Summer of my new laundry room, which I love for its color, clean look and modern machinery, but mostly for the accomplishment of doing it myself. It started with an uncertain future jobwise, and ended with overflowing bounty.

What a great Summer!

Southwest Vacation

Summer Shots

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Running to catch up

Well, I've fallen behind on my mileage log but I haven't stopped running. I have gone every other day save one skpped day since the last entry, and run a total of 204 minutes all told. That gives me an additional 17 miles. Horray for me!

The most memorable run was on Mothers' Day. I went with Matthew on his bike and his friend Ziggy on a scooter. We ran/rode to Ziggy's house, about 1.3 miles away. Ziggy almost gave up and stayed there, but at the last minute he decided to leave the scooter and run back with us. Well, he beat me! I'm getting a rematch in the Fall! I suspect he'll always be faster though. It was a fun morning.

My next goal is to run every other day and one long run every week (long now is 32 minutes), progressively increasing the long run. It's catching!

New Motto: I used to microwave, now I just eat nuts and berries.
(40 cents to whomever id's that line)

Saturday, April 18, 2009

How many times can I begin?

OK, I have been inspired. Let's hope my memory sustains this sensation through at least the next few days so I will continue. Today it was the usual small loop which I have mapped through my neighborhood so many times before. It took me 15:37.35 to run it. I sweated. I am Runner!