Artwork by Mark Young
Friday, December 25
More snow pictures from BLIZZARD '09
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Now that's it's over- here are some pictures from the
BLIZZARD OF '09
Sure, it looks pretty, but it sure is problematic
That's one tall snowdrift
You can barely see the bench in the courtyard:
Cookie says: I'm not going out there...
More snowdrifts that are taller than the bottom of the windowsill
Things are getting back to normal today. We had to shovel out a little pathway for R to get out of the garage to go to work tomorrow. I won't be leaving for a few days. Too tall snow will get me stuck or high-centered. Yikers. I'm glad my mom bought me two really cool books to read so I won't be searching for entertainment.
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!!
Now that's it's over- here are some pictures from the
BLIZZARD OF '09
Sure, it looks pretty, but it sure is problematic
That's one tall snowdrift
You can barely see the bench in the courtyard:
Cookie says: I'm not going out there...
More snowdrifts that are taller than the bottom of the windowsill
Things are getting back to normal today. We had to shovel out a little pathway for R to get out of the garage to go to work tomorrow. I won't be leaving for a few days. Too tall snow will get me stuck or high-centered. Yikers. I'm glad my mom bought me two really cool books to read so I won't be searching for entertainment.
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!!
Thursday, December 24
Let it ice, let it sleet, let it snow
Although it might not be a favorite holiday song, it's the weather outside today.
It's: Oklahoma Blizzard 2009
Here is the progression of snow throughout the day:
The courtyard at about noon
The courtyard at about 4 pm
Here's the backyard at about noon:
At about 3 pm
At about 5:30 pm
Oh my!!! What a mess. And it's not even done yet. :)
It's: Oklahoma Blizzard 2009
Here is the progression of snow throughout the day:
The courtyard at about noon
The courtyard at about 4 pm
Here's the backyard at about noon:
At about 3 pm
At about 5:30 pm
Oh my!!! What a mess. And it's not even done yet. :)
Sunday, December 13
Hi ho, hi ho- it's back to work I go
So tomorrow I must return to work. Actually it's not all that bad- I kinda miss it. I really just miss getting out of bed and having a purpose in life. Laziness (forced or not) begets laziness. The more I sit on the couch, the more lazy I become. Time to return to the real world.
Anywho...
guess what I'm sitting here wearing on the couch? It's warm, it's comfy and it's ugly... one guess- give up? It's the ugly sweater that Rian wore to ugly sweater game night on Friday. Turns out this horrid fashion reject from the 1980's is actually pretty warm. Damn you, awful ugly sweaters... So my plan to give it back to the Goodwill is thwarted, for it shall remain in the living room ready at a moment's notice to provide me with warmth and comfort. Sorry needy people in the metro area- you'll have to get another sweater from my collection.
Today I rode my mountain bike to the Redbox and back. It was a total of just a tad over a mile. I was so exhausted I had to take a nap when I got home. How sad is that? I won't mention the unpleasantness this morning between me and the bathroom. It was not pretty. I'll spare you the disgusting details. Stupid surgery making all my bodily functions out of whack.
Oh, and I sneezed for the first time since the surgery- which by the way- is truly a miracle in itself (from the woman who sneezes at least eleventy billion times a day). I was not ready for it and it took my gut by surprise. YOWZA! Good news is all the guts stayed inside. :)
Enough for today. Nighty night cyber world...
Anywho...
guess what I'm sitting here wearing on the couch? It's warm, it's comfy and it's ugly... one guess- give up? It's the ugly sweater that Rian wore to ugly sweater game night on Friday. Turns out this horrid fashion reject from the 1980's is actually pretty warm. Damn you, awful ugly sweaters... So my plan to give it back to the Goodwill is thwarted, for it shall remain in the living room ready at a moment's notice to provide me with warmth and comfort. Sorry needy people in the metro area- you'll have to get another sweater from my collection.
Today I rode my mountain bike to the Redbox and back. It was a total of just a tad over a mile. I was so exhausted I had to take a nap when I got home. How sad is that? I won't mention the unpleasantness this morning between me and the bathroom. It was not pretty. I'll spare you the disgusting details. Stupid surgery making all my bodily functions out of whack.
Oh, and I sneezed for the first time since the surgery- which by the way- is truly a miracle in itself (from the woman who sneezes at least eleventy billion times a day). I was not ready for it and it took my gut by surprise. YOWZA! Good news is all the guts stayed inside. :)
Enough for today. Nighty night cyber world...
Friday, December 11
Ugly sweater game night
Tonight a group of friends got together to play games. And since we are all dorks, we decided to wear ugly sweaters. Why not? There were some doozies there. My favorite was Rob in a woman's sweater with chipmunks and nuts on it. Classic. It was a great night. Alison and Jeff are great hosts and always put together a great party!
We played Battle of the Sexes and had a blast. I was a bit cranky and drugged up, so I hope I wasn't too unpleasant to be around. :)
Enjoy the pictures, but please don't be jealous of our awesome sweaters.
Now for the silly picture:
The happy couple:
A serious far away look:
We played Battle of the Sexes and had a blast. I was a bit cranky and drugged up, so I hope I wasn't too unpleasant to be around. :)
Enjoy the pictures, but please don't be jealous of our awesome sweaters.
Now for the silly picture:
The happy couple:
A serious far away look:
Thursday, December 10
My guts got stolen- oh my!
So maybe not really, but on Tuesday a few of my guts got surgically removed.
Tuesday morning at about 1:30 I meandered over to Mercy Hospital ER to get a little attention. My stomach had been hurting pretty bad all night long, and I'd had ENOUGH of the pain. I thought maybe it was an ulcer and I didn't know or didn't care what it was so long as they gave me medication to make it all better.
Sooo... I go in and I get some super awesome drugs in an IV (dilotin) and the pain was all gone. The doctor comes in and starts pushing on my stomach and when I say it "hurts there" he says: uh oh- that's the appendix. About an hour later I'm getting a CT scan- complete with enima injection of iodine dye- woo hoo. Turns out it IS appendicitis and they schedule me for surgery a few hours later (that same morning). I get checked in to the hospital, get a room, and settle in. A couple hours later I'm being wheeled in for surgery, get cut open, get an appendix ripped out, get sent back up to my room, get some more drugs, and then go home.
How's that for the short version?
I didn't think the surgery would be a big deal, but I guess it's a bigger deal than I thought. I took a bunch of pictures of me throughout the course of the day, but can't get them off hubby's phone to put on the computer. It wasn't too bad. I'm still a little hurty down below, but it's all good.
As usual per the last few days, I'm tired now and must go take a nap. I seem to take one little cat nap every hour or so. I get sleepy, close my eyes- wake up about 5-10 minutes later and I'm good to go for another hour. I'm very tired... might also be the lortab I'm taking.
Will check back in in a couple days or two. Until then- goodbye appendix-you will NOT be missed because you caused me great pain. Sionara!
Tuesday morning at about 1:30 I meandered over to Mercy Hospital ER to get a little attention. My stomach had been hurting pretty bad all night long, and I'd had ENOUGH of the pain. I thought maybe it was an ulcer and I didn't know or didn't care what it was so long as they gave me medication to make it all better.
Sooo... I go in and I get some super awesome drugs in an IV (dilotin) and the pain was all gone. The doctor comes in and starts pushing on my stomach and when I say it "hurts there" he says: uh oh- that's the appendix. About an hour later I'm getting a CT scan- complete with enima injection of iodine dye- woo hoo. Turns out it IS appendicitis and they schedule me for surgery a few hours later (that same morning). I get checked in to the hospital, get a room, and settle in. A couple hours later I'm being wheeled in for surgery, get cut open, get an appendix ripped out, get sent back up to my room, get some more drugs, and then go home.
How's that for the short version?
I didn't think the surgery would be a big deal, but I guess it's a bigger deal than I thought. I took a bunch of pictures of me throughout the course of the day, but can't get them off hubby's phone to put on the computer. It wasn't too bad. I'm still a little hurty down below, but it's all good.
As usual per the last few days, I'm tired now and must go take a nap. I seem to take one little cat nap every hour or so. I get sleepy, close my eyes- wake up about 5-10 minutes later and I'm good to go for another hour. I'm very tired... might also be the lortab I'm taking.
Will check back in in a couple days or two. Until then- goodbye appendix-you will NOT be missed because you caused me great pain. Sionara!
Saturday, November 28
Who needs the pizza delivery man?
When you have a bike? Have I mentioned how much I love my bike? Well if you haven't heard it lately: I LOVE MY BIKE!!! I haven't ridden in almost 2 weeks, tho, and I've missed it. A LOT!
Today hubby was watching football and we made the lunch decision for pizza. There's a Little Caesars less than 1 mile away so I decided to ride my bike there. I've gotten groceries on my bike, went to the nursery and bought lots of flowers on my bike- even lived off my bike for a few days on a tour. I've never gotten pizza with my bike. I over did it on the bungee cords because I didn't want to have to pick the pizza up off of May Ave.
I had a successful trip to get pizza. Woo hoo! Wonder what else I can retrieve on my bike...
Friday, November 27
Indoor rock climbing mega-fun!
Woo hooo! I love me some indoor rock climbing!!! I have so much fun- even tho I kinda suck at it and I have no forearm/wrist strength. I tire out after only about 3 climbs and my forearm starts cramping up. Really??? C'mon arms- harden the F up. :)
We really have a great time. We've gone a few times with our friends Alison and Jeff. Jeff is really good, Rian is pretty good and Alison and I are just OK- but we sure have fun. Here are some pics from the outing:
Rian says: that's a long way up
but up he goes:
Ummm, you want me to go to the top????
Rian and Jeff plotting the best way to go up the line. This was a bit of a tricky climb, so it took some figuring out to get it right.
Finally the boys had enough of their climbing and we're ready to go get some lunch. Alison and I are more than excited about eating. It's the thing I do best. :)
All the pictures look like it's snowing because of all the chalk dust in the air. You can use chalk to get a better grip, but the silo's are so tall and empty that the chalk just floats in the air and makes it appear like it's snowing. It might have felt like it was cold enough to snow in there, but it wasn't.
I can't wait to do it again.
We really have a great time. We've gone a few times with our friends Alison and Jeff. Jeff is really good, Rian is pretty good and Alison and I are just OK- but we sure have fun. Here are some pics from the outing:
Rian says: that's a long way up
but up he goes:
Ummm, you want me to go to the top????
Rian and Jeff plotting the best way to go up the line. This was a bit of a tricky climb, so it took some figuring out to get it right.
Finally the boys had enough of their climbing and we're ready to go get some lunch. Alison and I are more than excited about eating. It's the thing I do best. :)
All the pictures look like it's snowing because of all the chalk dust in the air. You can use chalk to get a better grip, but the silo's are so tall and empty that the chalk just floats in the air and makes it appear like it's snowing. It might have felt like it was cold enough to snow in there, but it wasn't.
I can't wait to do it again.
Thursday, November 26
Happy Thanksgiving- let's go run!
Happy Thanksgiving friends!
Today we went for a run. We usually do the Turkey Trot in OKC, but we were boycotting it because it cost so much so we decided to do our own at Bluff Creek trails.
Here we are at the start:
I started running, but instantly the cold air was burning my lungs. I haven't run outside in the cold and it made me have great difficulty breathing. I had to stop and go back home. So here is where I wound up doing my Thanksgiving Day run:
It was all good anyway, and I wound up having a great run- and I could breathe. Double bonus! :)
Then I ate more than I needed to later that afternoon at Grandma and Grandpa's house. MMMMMM Thanksgiving feast! How I love thee!
Today we went for a run. We usually do the Turkey Trot in OKC, but we were boycotting it because it cost so much so we decided to do our own at Bluff Creek trails.
Here we are at the start:
I started running, but instantly the cold air was burning my lungs. I haven't run outside in the cold and it made me have great difficulty breathing. I had to stop and go back home. So here is where I wound up doing my Thanksgiving Day run:
It was all good anyway, and I wound up having a great run- and I could breathe. Double bonus! :)
Then I ate more than I needed to later that afternoon at Grandma and Grandpa's house. MMMMMM Thanksgiving feast! How I love thee!
Tuesday, November 24
Mmmmm... it's almost here
Yippee- Thanksgiving Day is almost here! :) Although I always eat a bit too much, it's nice to have one day to eat all the foods that I only get to eat once a year. I'm pondering riding my bike to the in-laws house tomorrow morning (40 miles away), then sleeping there and having Rian come over when he gets off work. We're bringing the mountain bikes and will do some riding Thanksgiving morning. We had better be sure to wear some bright orange, tho, as it's hunting season and I don't want to wind up shot on Thanksgiving Day (and miss all that food- shoooot no!).Today it's bright and sunny outside. I love the sun- even if the temperature has the wind chill in the 30's. :)
There are many things to be thankful for this time of year. Here is a brief list of mine:
*family and friends
*my 3 dogs that I love like children
*a warm home with plenty of food (even if I'm a bit gluttonous at times)
*security
*a great job
I could go on and on, but I shall not. Life is good. If I learned anything over the last week- it's to enjoy each day like it's your last. Make the most of it!
Tuesday, November 17
It's so very sad...
Yesterday was my saddest day of teaching in 12 years. I arrived at school to find out that one of our students (a little 3rd grader) was murdered by his father earlier that morning. It was a very tragic situation. They lived only one block from school. They were a very loving family. It makes no sense. It never will...
I'm oh so sad. I checked in his library book today and had to take his library card from his classes cards and delete him from the computer. Those were the three hardest things to do. Just little things like that are so difficult- it's like erasing him.
I just don't understand it all. Dad was mentally unstable, but to do something so terrible is beyond comprehension. It's been a rough couple days at school. If you pray, please say prayers for his mother and family. So many lives are changed forever...
I'm oh so sad. I checked in his library book today and had to take his library card from his classes cards and delete him from the computer. Those were the three hardest things to do. Just little things like that are so difficult- it's like erasing him.
I just don't understand it all. Dad was mentally unstable, but to do something so terrible is beyond comprehension. It's been a rough couple days at school. If you pray, please say prayers for his mother and family. So many lives are changed forever...
Sunday, November 15
Treh heh heh head mill...
Think of a monk chanting Gregorian chants when you read that title.
Houston: "The treadmill has landed. This is one giant leap for mankind."
We finally have the treadmill. I say finally because we bought it on Tuesday but didn't bring it home until yesterday. It only took 3 hours and a dozen curse words to put it together. Not too bad. I'll take a picture of it later and post it here for you to see. It's a behemoth of a machine. Takes up a ton of space- but I LOVE it. I'm so glad that we have it!!!! Rian is the first to break it in (and he was so reluctant and didn't want me to have it... hee hee). He's doing a 2 hour run on it right now. I'll go for a measly 30 minute run when he's done. I can't wait!
Post Part II:
I got on and ran a 5K after Rian got done. The treadmill counts the distance to the thousandths of a mile. It's amazing how long it takes to go one tenth when you're watching the hundredths and thousandths places tick off VERY slowly. ;)
I love having a treadmill in my living room. I wore what I wanted to wear, not what looked decent on me and hid my bulges. I would have never worn that in public, but it's perfectly acceptable in my living room. What a freeing feeling.
We went rock climbing this afternoon with another couple for an hour and a half. I need to work on finger/hand strength. I have all the power I need in my legs, but I have trouble grabbing hold of little handholds and holding on. I did a good, high climb today. I made a few little monkey jumps (maybe not really big jumps- but big for me). I still have that fear of heights that keeps me from going too high. I got higher than I ever have before, but I just get to a certain height and know I need to stop and come down. Maybe one day I'll climb to the top. Maybe...
Houston: "The treadmill has landed. This is one giant leap for mankind."
We finally have the treadmill. I say finally because we bought it on Tuesday but didn't bring it home until yesterday. It only took 3 hours and a dozen curse words to put it together. Not too bad. I'll take a picture of it later and post it here for you to see. It's a behemoth of a machine. Takes up a ton of space- but I LOVE it. I'm so glad that we have it!!!! Rian is the first to break it in (and he was so reluctant and didn't want me to have it... hee hee). He's doing a 2 hour run on it right now. I'll go for a measly 30 minute run when he's done. I can't wait!
Post Part II:
I got on and ran a 5K after Rian got done. The treadmill counts the distance to the thousandths of a mile. It's amazing how long it takes to go one tenth when you're watching the hundredths and thousandths places tick off VERY slowly. ;)
I love having a treadmill in my living room. I wore what I wanted to wear, not what looked decent on me and hid my bulges. I would have never worn that in public, but it's perfectly acceptable in my living room. What a freeing feeling.
We went rock climbing this afternoon with another couple for an hour and a half. I need to work on finger/hand strength. I have all the power I need in my legs, but I have trouble grabbing hold of little handholds and holding on. I did a good, high climb today. I made a few little monkey jumps (maybe not really big jumps- but big for me). I still have that fear of heights that keeps me from going too high. I got higher than I ever have before, but I just get to a certain height and know I need to stop and come down. Maybe one day I'll climb to the top. Maybe...
Saturday, November 14
Mmmmm.... lazy days
This is how I feel today: lazy, lazy, lazy. I LOVE lazy Saturdays. It's 11:00 and I'm still in my pajamas- with no plans to get out of them anytime soon. Sure, there are things I need to do, but I shall not do anything unless I absolutely HAVE to!!! :)
Today we get to pick up our treadmill that we purchased on Tuesday. I'm so very excited!!!! I can't wait to get it home, spend countless hours in frustration putting it together, and then enjoying the sweet, sweet glory of enjoying the walk/run afterward. I'm sure there will be many foul words uttered this afternoon... always are when putting things together using instruction manuals that were made for NASA scientists. I could have spent money to have them put it together for us, but that's just wasted money and wouldn't allow us to bond. :)
Off to do more sitting and watching t.v. It's a rough life.
Sunday, November 8
I wanna live here... and I wish my running shoes would shut up!
So I wanna live here one day: The Oregon coast in all it's beauty. What's not to love? Ocean. Beach. Rocky cliffs. Seals. Breathtaking views. Waves crashing. The hum of the ocean. The feel of sea spray. Hurricanes.
The misty fog makes the coastline just beautiful...
I love this shot!
Makes me want to take my shoes off and go for a walk in the warm sand...
Oh yes, and my running shoes were looking at me longingly today. In fact, they followed me around the house for hours as I did my fall cleaning (like spring cleaning but just in the fall). I just looked at them and said "You just shut up and sit there... I'll get to you when I'm darn good and ready." It was a super nice day outside. I should have gone for a run, but didn't feel like it. Not today. Especially not when you taunt me and harass me.
The misty fog makes the coastline just beautiful...
I love this shot!
Makes me want to take my shoes off and go for a walk in the warm sand...
Oh yes, and my running shoes were looking at me longingly today. In fact, they followed me around the house for hours as I did my fall cleaning (like spring cleaning but just in the fall). I just looked at them and said "You just shut up and sit there... I'll get to you when I'm darn good and ready." It was a super nice day outside. I should have gone for a run, but didn't feel like it. Not today. Especially not when you taunt me and harass me.
Saturday, November 7
Friday, November 6
Don'tcha just love it?
The sound of crackling, crunching autumn colored leaves under your bike tires, that is?
I know I love it, so I guess everyone should. How's that for individuality?
Fall is splendid. Today was glorious!!! God's handiwork sure is amazing!!!!
It was in the upper 70's and bright and sunny. I suppose I won't mention the 30-40 mph winds (oops, I just did). But I'll take the wind if we can keep it as nice and warm as it is today. Sleeveless in Seattle? Oh wait- I'm sleeveless in the City. There, that sounds about right.
Today was an exhausting day from from the minute I walked into school at 6:45 am. We had local author Darleen Bailey Beard come talk to the students and do writing workshops with them. It was totally fun and completely and utterly tiring. I think I need a stiff drink and a warm meal to make it all better. Really- this is what makes my job the BEST job around. Trust me, I spent 11 years in the classroom and I know what it's like. Now that I'm a librarian I certainly love what I do. It's just about the BEST there is!!!!
Here is a picture from Darleen's visit. The kids adored her and loved every single minute!!!! It's what makes it all worthwhile. Here she is doing her thang...
My ride home from work was dreamy. A strong S wind and a N route home make for a great combination! I hardly had to pedal at all on the northbound streets. What fun!! Of course with the wind blowing all the leaves in the trees have been blown all out. Makes me a little sad because I love to see the colors on those enormous branches just dangling down above my head as I ride. Here's the pretty contrast of the red bush and my evergreen tree.
Then just inside my hidden courtyard, I was greeted by my hammock suffocating under the crushing weight of all those leaves. "Help me!" it cried in anguish. I guess hammock season is officially over... today.
Then as I'm stepping through the leaves I spy Mr. Land/Water Turtle peeking his head out among the sea of leaves that have almost buried him... well, he's already dead so I suppose he can't be buried alive- but you get the idea. He was buried. If that isn't a look that could kill... creeeeepy evil turtle eye...
I couldn't help but play a little myself, so I laid down in the leaves and snapped a picture of myself amongst the beautiful array of leaves. I just L-O-V-E fall leaves and their bold colors. Makes me all giddy inside and makes my heart smile with the warmth of a thousand suns.
So today fall is here. Winter will be here before we know it. Until then- I shall soak up every minute of this wonderfully blessed season. Vive le fall!
Oh yeah- I almost forgot to tell you the best part about my ride today. I was riding through the richy-rich neighborhood that I work in. Keep in mind that I could NEVER afford an empty lot in this neighborhood, let alone the lot plus the half million dollar home that sits on it. But I digress...
anyway- I'm riding past these two old women who are walking a little dog. They stop walking to watch me approach (I have my bike with both side panniers full of stuff, wearing a helmet with a mirror and am all geeked out). They watch me get closer, and as I pedal by I look in my rearview mirror and I see them turned around and still watching me. Really? I think they wondered whether or not I was homeless or whether they should call the police to get me out of their neighborhood. I got a huge belly laugh out of that one. Poor old bittys were frightened of the woman riding a bicycle contraption looking like a little homeless person. Call the Keystone Cops (what we joking call the Nichols Hills PD). ;) Made my afternoon!
I wish I'd gotten a picture of THAT!
I know I love it, so I guess everyone should. How's that for individuality?
Fall is splendid. Today was glorious!!! God's handiwork sure is amazing!!!!
It was in the upper 70's and bright and sunny. I suppose I won't mention the 30-40 mph winds (oops, I just did). But I'll take the wind if we can keep it as nice and warm as it is today. Sleeveless in Seattle? Oh wait- I'm sleeveless in the City. There, that sounds about right.
Today was an exhausting day from from the minute I walked into school at 6:45 am. We had local author Darleen Bailey Beard come talk to the students and do writing workshops with them. It was totally fun and completely and utterly tiring. I think I need a stiff drink and a warm meal to make it all better. Really- this is what makes my job the BEST job around. Trust me, I spent 11 years in the classroom and I know what it's like. Now that I'm a librarian I certainly love what I do. It's just about the BEST there is!!!!
Here is a picture from Darleen's visit. The kids adored her and loved every single minute!!!! It's what makes it all worthwhile. Here she is doing her thang...
My ride home from work was dreamy. A strong S wind and a N route home make for a great combination! I hardly had to pedal at all on the northbound streets. What fun!! Of course with the wind blowing all the leaves in the trees have been blown all out. Makes me a little sad because I love to see the colors on those enormous branches just dangling down above my head as I ride. Here's the pretty contrast of the red bush and my evergreen tree.
Then just inside my hidden courtyard, I was greeted by my hammock suffocating under the crushing weight of all those leaves. "Help me!" it cried in anguish. I guess hammock season is officially over... today.
Then as I'm stepping through the leaves I spy Mr. Land/Water Turtle peeking his head out among the sea of leaves that have almost buried him... well, he's already dead so I suppose he can't be buried alive- but you get the idea. He was buried. If that isn't a look that could kill... creeeeepy evil turtle eye...
I couldn't help but play a little myself, so I laid down in the leaves and snapped a picture of myself amongst the beautiful array of leaves. I just L-O-V-E fall leaves and their bold colors. Makes me all giddy inside and makes my heart smile with the warmth of a thousand suns.
So today fall is here. Winter will be here before we know it. Until then- I shall soak up every minute of this wonderfully blessed season. Vive le fall!
Oh yeah- I almost forgot to tell you the best part about my ride today. I was riding through the richy-rich neighborhood that I work in. Keep in mind that I could NEVER afford an empty lot in this neighborhood, let alone the lot plus the half million dollar home that sits on it. But I digress...
anyway- I'm riding past these two old women who are walking a little dog. They stop walking to watch me approach (I have my bike with both side panniers full of stuff, wearing a helmet with a mirror and am all geeked out). They watch me get closer, and as I pedal by I look in my rearview mirror and I see them turned around and still watching me. Really? I think they wondered whether or not I was homeless or whether they should call the police to get me out of their neighborhood. I got a huge belly laugh out of that one. Poor old bittys were frightened of the woman riding a bicycle contraption looking like a little homeless person. Call the Keystone Cops (what we joking call the Nichols Hills PD). ;) Made my afternoon!
I wish I'd gotten a picture of THAT!
Thursday, November 5
Ahhh... fall
HUH???
So the months got together and decided that they would switch places? Why? To screw with us is the obvious reason, but it doesn't matter. October can be November and November can be October for all I care. I only care that it's SO incredibly nice and pleasant outside.
We've had some incredible weather the last two weeks. I can't even believe how nice it's been. October was sucky with really cold, wet weather. So far November is treating us well. No complaints on this end. Who doesn't love short sleeved weather in November? Nobody I tell you. Nobody doesn't like short sleeved weather in November. And if you know someone who hates short sleeved weather in November- you just punch 'em in the gut for me.
Riding my bike to work is one of my greatest joys. It took a little while to make it a habit, but I love it more than anything in the world. I ride 3-5 days a week- depending on what I have going on (or if I wake up late and have to drive to make it on time). Sure, I have to get up and leave about 40 minutes earlier than if I drive, and I have to plan ahead a little to make sure I have clothes at work- but it's soooo worth it!!! Breathing that crisp morning air is like breathing in a little bit of heaven. And I get to see and hear things I would miss in the car. Yup- bike commuting is possible for many people, is a great way to sneak in extra exercise, and is the best mood boosting drug I've ever heard of!
That being said: on my way to work the other day I had to take a picture of the lovely trees all "falled" out. Click. This street is on my commute to work. It's through a very nice and quiet neighborhood where hardly anyone tries to run me over and kill me.
Then when I got home I spied the prettiest rose growing on my rose bush, and my mum growing next to it, and my succulent with the pretty flowers. Click. Click. Click.
Then just today I decided to take a picture of me in my library at school. Click.
Lots of pretty messy books. I mean: lots of pretty messy books. Ok- I guess I meant what I typed the first time.
Life is good on the ranch (if one acre in the city can be considered a ranch- which I think it can).
Until next time, friends...
So the months got together and decided that they would switch places? Why? To screw with us is the obvious reason, but it doesn't matter. October can be November and November can be October for all I care. I only care that it's SO incredibly nice and pleasant outside.
We've had some incredible weather the last two weeks. I can't even believe how nice it's been. October was sucky with really cold, wet weather. So far November is treating us well. No complaints on this end. Who doesn't love short sleeved weather in November? Nobody I tell you. Nobody doesn't like short sleeved weather in November. And if you know someone who hates short sleeved weather in November- you just punch 'em in the gut for me.
Riding my bike to work is one of my greatest joys. It took a little while to make it a habit, but I love it more than anything in the world. I ride 3-5 days a week- depending on what I have going on (or if I wake up late and have to drive to make it on time). Sure, I have to get up and leave about 40 minutes earlier than if I drive, and I have to plan ahead a little to make sure I have clothes at work- but it's soooo worth it!!! Breathing that crisp morning air is like breathing in a little bit of heaven. And I get to see and hear things I would miss in the car. Yup- bike commuting is possible for many people, is a great way to sneak in extra exercise, and is the best mood boosting drug I've ever heard of!
That being said: on my way to work the other day I had to take a picture of the lovely trees all "falled" out. Click. This street is on my commute to work. It's through a very nice and quiet neighborhood where hardly anyone tries to run me over and kill me.
Then when I got home I spied the prettiest rose growing on my rose bush, and my mum growing next to it, and my succulent with the pretty flowers. Click. Click. Click.
Then just today I decided to take a picture of me in my library at school. Click.
Lots of pretty messy books. I mean: lots of pretty messy books. Ok- I guess I meant what I typed the first time.
Life is good on the ranch (if one acre in the city can be considered a ranch- which I think it can).
Until next time, friends...
Saturday, October 31
Happy Halloween!
Today we spent spooooky Halloween doing something very scary: indoor rock climbing! ooooooooo....
It was A LOT of fun. Well, it was a lot of fun after I kinda got over the fear of falling to my death. I'm a little afraid of heights, so the first few climbs were kinda hairy, but then I got more comfortable with it. It was a great workout, but a bit tough. I definitely want to go back and do it again!!!
Here's what the gym looks like from one of the climbing towers inside and from the outside:
It's an old grain silo, and all the rooms inside are circular and really tall (they are silos, after all). It's about the same temp. inside the building as it is outside. It was pretty cold yesterday. We didn't take any pictures inside (oops- forgot), but I don't really know that I want a picture of my butt in a harness climbing up a wall anyway. Not exactly a great rear shot if you know what I'm saying...
No falls, no broken bones, no ER visits. Overall I'd say it was a very successful day!
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