I read blogs for many reasons, but #1 is undoubtedly… to learn. I have learned so much from blogs. Food blogs taught me to cook, mommy blogs taught me what not to say to a pregnant woman, political blogs confirmed all my pre-existing biases (kidding!), and fashion blogs taught me about color blocking (although I [...]
August 2011
Good morning! It’s Monday, I have a stomachache, and the Husband and I are running late. Hence, a boring but stabilizing breakfast: Just some smashed banana and PB toast. So – what did you do this weekend? I did a triathlon on Saturday – it was loads of fun! Anyone else do a race? If [...]
I love bridal showers. The “oooing!†and the “ahhing!†And making the ribbon bouquet for the rehearsal dinner, which I always volunteer to do! Doesn’t Nicole make a beautiful bride-to-be? And actually, she plans to carry her ribbon bouquet during the 10K we’re doing together on the morning of her bachelorette (in September)! Her [...]
It’s been a lazy Sunday here. The Husband is reading a book, and I’m getting some work done. Maggie and James are snoozin’, of course. I stayed up way too late last night, but at least I did a lot of stretching as I watched television. I was tight and sore from yesterday’s triathlon. The [...]
Today was a very special day. It was my 40th race, a huge milestone for me. And it was my strongest triathlon to date! (A big THANKS to Kelly, Carolina John’s wife – a wonderful photographer who took so many of these great race pics!) Plus, I got to race in the scenic mountains [...]
Arrived in Asheville. Coolest town this side of the Mississippi. Stayin’ with Healthy Ashley, her hubby, and her four crazy ginormous dogs tonight. Tri in the morning! See you for a recap tomorrow.
What would you do if the weather forecast for your biggest race of the season looked like this? The idea of RUNNING in the rain doesn’t scare me in the slightest (here’s a post on How to Run in the Rain); once, I even ran in a tropical storm! The idea of swimming in the [...]
When the financing on our first house fell through, I was most disappointed for… the dogs. After five years of living in apartments, we were excited to finally ‘give’ the dogs a yard. I had promised James, in particular, that he would be able to play outside all day long, and I feel a little [...]
I have a confession: I talk to myself in the car. (Yes, that is a bicycle in the trunk. And I am already getting crow’s feet and don’t really mind. It means I smile a lot, right?) In all seriousness, I do talk to myself in the car. I use the time in an [...]
Hopefully, the very last post in a very drawn-out series! Necessary Part I Necessary Part II Necessary Part III Necessary Part IV <—Really awesome comments in particular. Before you read any further – as I’ve joked before, this post series should be called, “The posts in which I talk about my vagina.†You’ve been [...]
The Husband offered to go grocery shopping solo yesterday afternoon (we usually shop together), and I jumped at the chance. I had so much work to do! So, I left him a shopping list. Do you see what I see? Mmmm Sauce! The Husband may very well be sick of the Sauce (and heck, [...]
Next time you come back from a very hot run, I highly suggest you do this… It feels amazing! Okay – time for an ‘honest’ post (well, all my posts are honest, but you know what I mean). I actually wore my Garmin 305 on my run today so I could track distance, [...]
I have been planning this breakfast for weeks – but I kept forgetting to make it! I don’t know why I put it off; this Chocolate French Toast Casserole was amazing. Ingredients (for two servings): 4 eggs 1/2 cup chocolate soymilk 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract 5 – 6 slices of whole wheat bread (or [...]
Today was Part II of the Me Day, and all I wanted to do was drive to my in-laws’ new (rental) lakehouse and go for an open water swim. Now, if you’ve been reading for a while, you know that I have a ‘history’ with open water swims. Specifically, the first two times I got [...]