Yesterday’s party started with a treasure hunt, or more accurately, we went letterboxing! We traveled around their neighborhood following clues to find our “treasure”, which contains a stamp and a stamp pad. You use the stamp in the box to stamp your letterboxing journal, and then you stamp your own personal stamp on the pad … Read more
My camera has seen better days. This is what my apple with cinnamon looks like when I don’t have my contacts in. I passed on a morning work out to “run” to the grocery store for fresh produce. Mama needs fruit! Mmmm blurry cantaloupe. And fuzzy coffee with a notebook as I made notes on … Read more
Out the door first thing this morning for a 4.2 mile run in 34 minutes. I took it easy and just enjoyed a jaunt around the neighborhood. A perfectly cool, sunny morning with my girlfriend Jillian. Once I got home to find everyone still sleeping, I decided to take a cool down ride and rode … Read more
I’m going to this group run but have no idea how far I’m going to today. Well, maybe “No Idea” isn’t completely accurate, it’s probably somewhere between 8 and 11 miles. I guess they have groups and have a variety of distances to choose from. I’m wondering what this is going to be like. Should … Read more
Today’s workout can be filed under: ohmygodwhatthehellhappenedtothishouse?! You know it’s been a busy weekend when the house is a disaster on Monday morning. I knew a rest day was in order when I wasn’t pumped about my run yesterday. Even though I was glad I ran after I got going, my reluctance was also my … Read more
Memorial Day, 8 years ago, Zak and I were newly married and on our way to Aruba! Memorial Day 2009? We cleaned the garage. 8 years. Sounds about right. On tonight’s dinner menu: black bean burgers with a side of kale chips. McDonald’s ain’t got nothing on this version of burger and fries. I first … Read more
It is SO easy to get up when the days start getting longer and the air is warmer! I beat my 6am alarm this morning by 45 minutes and was up and raring to go at 5:15. With Jillian Micheals chatting in my ear, I went for slow and easy 8.19 miles in 1:06:45, making … Read more





