That is my very own personalized cookie, decorated by my artistic, caring, wonderful husband C.
And he brought me a raspberry chocolate cake too!
Friday, February 13, 2009
My Valentine
My Valentine works at a patisserie, and he learned to pipe my name in frosting!
That is my very own personalized cookie, decorated by my artistic, caring, wonderful husband C.
And he brought me a raspberry chocolate cake too!
That is my very own personalized cookie, decorated by my artistic, caring, wonderful husband C.
And he brought me a raspberry chocolate cake too!
Shopaholic
I just got an email saying my new purse is en route. Preview:(I did not pay what Zappos is charging, for the faint of heart and light of wallet)
So excited!
The Hacking Death
I has it.
Fatigued and sore on Monday? Check.
Feverish and congested on Tuesday? Check.
Mostly dead on Wednesday? Check.
Coughing up a lung on Thursday? Check.
High on inhaler + cough syrup with codeine on Friday? Double check!
Why don't I fall asleep? I really tried, but just managed to snooze for about 20 minutes before waking with an itch to clean (to be fair, my roommate came home from school and said "it smells like sickness in here." And she was right.). Picking up the living room accomplished, I have moved on to trolling the internet for something interesting. Facebook? Nothing new. Message boards? Always quiet on a Friday. Hulu? Already tried to sleep through The Office, 30 Rock, My Name is Earl, and several episodes of CSI: Wherever they are today.
I'm going to lie down again, but please, someone make something fun happen soon!
Fatigued and sore on Monday? Check.
Feverish and congested on Tuesday? Check.
Mostly dead on Wednesday? Check.
Coughing up a lung on Thursday? Check.
High on inhaler + cough syrup with codeine on Friday? Double check!
Why don't I fall asleep? I really tried, but just managed to snooze for about 20 minutes before waking with an itch to clean (to be fair, my roommate came home from school and said "it smells like sickness in here." And she was right.). Picking up the living room accomplished, I have moved on to trolling the internet for something interesting. Facebook? Nothing new. Message boards? Always quiet on a Friday. Hulu? Already tried to sleep through The Office, 30 Rock, My Name is Earl, and several episodes of CSI: Wherever they are today.
I'm going to lie down again, but please, someone make something fun happen soon!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Tilapi-yum!
I made baked tilapia with papaya-mango salsa and avocado for dinner, to which I added steamed green beans tossed in a hot orange-garlic sauce. I'm pretty pleased with myself. Now I'm enjoying a very small glass of Bodega Bay Portworks white port.
Dentist appointments really freak me out, but I made it through 3 fillings with little problem today, thanks to my new dentist at Atherton Dental. She's not cheap, but she's worth it.
Not much else to report today--planning to hit up the Tae Bo again because the dentist cut into my planned yoga class. After that, good night!
Dentist appointments really freak me out, but I made it through 3 fillings with little problem today, thanks to my new dentist at Atherton Dental. She's not cheap, but she's worth it.
Not much else to report today--planning to hit up the Tae Bo again because the dentist cut into my planned yoga class. After that, good night!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Fits and Starts
We have done very little of what we planned to do today. But it has been a great day anyway!
C woke up early after 4 straight days of opening at the bakery, so when I rolled out of bed around 9 he had already been awake for hours and was ready to Do Stuff! He made a yummy scramble (eggs, potatoes, and cheddar) that I paired with fruit and we made plans to take a bike ride and then hit up the movie theater to see Coraline, after which I was going to make tilapia with mango salsa for dinner.
However, once breakfast was over things went all pear-shaped. First, it was too rainy and cold for biking. So I decided that I would do the Firm video I bought over Christmas instead. Ten minutes of staring at the tv, bewildered at the dancing people, and I gave up that idea. I need to "preview" that like 50 times because I am no good at dance aerobics and they move fast!
C tried to hop in the shower, only to discover that we have no hot water! That sort of nixed things like washing dishes, showering well, etc. I took a shower anyway but literally yelped when I ducked into the full blast of the shower. C called our landlord and they were not nearly as concerned as we are. We might get someone out here on Tuesday. Seriously?? Argh.
After our totally unsuccessful midday, C suggested we hit the theater at matinee time, so we hopped in the car and headed to the movies only to encounter the world's worst traffic while trying to park. Seriously, like 20 minutes to go up one floor in the parking structure.
So after all that frustration, we got creative. We abandoned the movies and headed north, without a particular destination. Once across the Golden Gate we drove west around the Marin Headlands and stopped at various gun batteries and missile silos to look at the interpretive signage (M--I know you need to know--it wasn't very good) and climb around imagining the massive guns that sat guarding the Golden Gate from WWI until they were declared obsolete during WWII.
We stopped and bought some maps at the visitor's center because we had very little idea where we were, and then decided to drive up Highway 1 to Point Reyes Station and buy cheese at the Cowgirl Creamery. We did, and then munched on apples (that we brought), cheese, and chocolate on the way back to 101. By then it was raining pretty hard, so we didn't want to take Highway 1 all the way back.
As we were approaching the bridge again, C made the astute observation that we would not be able to clean up after cooking since we have no hot water. So we stopped on Chestnut and wandered (with the umbrella I keep in my trunk--yay!) until we found an Italian place that smelled delicious. I had lobster ravioli (yum!) and C had lasagna bolognese (even Yum-er!). On our way back to the car we happened upon a candy store called The Sweet Dish, and they were having a party! A friend of the owner sells vintage jewelry and there was a crazy bustle at the back of the store where she was hosting a trunk show. There was champagne and free samples and all the things you want in a candy shop.
Now I'm finishing up some laundry, posting, and about to do some old-school Tae Bo so I can say I did my cross-training for the Higdon plan. (Yes, I still do Tae Bo. It's the only video workout I've really ever liked, try as I might to expand my horizons.)
In short, it's been a fantabulous day, even though it was nothing like what we had planned! Nighty night!
C woke up early after 4 straight days of opening at the bakery, so when I rolled out of bed around 9 he had already been awake for hours and was ready to Do Stuff! He made a yummy scramble (eggs, potatoes, and cheddar) that I paired with fruit and we made plans to take a bike ride and then hit up the movie theater to see Coraline, after which I was going to make tilapia with mango salsa for dinner.
However, once breakfast was over things went all pear-shaped. First, it was too rainy and cold for biking. So I decided that I would do the Firm video I bought over Christmas instead. Ten minutes of staring at the tv, bewildered at the dancing people, and I gave up that idea. I need to "preview" that like 50 times because I am no good at dance aerobics and they move fast!
C tried to hop in the shower, only to discover that we have no hot water! That sort of nixed things like washing dishes, showering well, etc. I took a shower anyway but literally yelped when I ducked into the full blast of the shower. C called our landlord and they were not nearly as concerned as we are. We might get someone out here on Tuesday. Seriously?? Argh.
After our totally unsuccessful midday, C suggested we hit the theater at matinee time, so we hopped in the car and headed to the movies only to encounter the world's worst traffic while trying to park. Seriously, like 20 minutes to go up one floor in the parking structure.
So after all that frustration, we got creative. We abandoned the movies and headed north, without a particular destination. Once across the Golden Gate we drove west around the Marin Headlands and stopped at various gun batteries and missile silos to look at the interpretive signage (M--I know you need to know--it wasn't very good) and climb around imagining the massive guns that sat guarding the Golden Gate from WWI until they were declared obsolete during WWII.
We stopped and bought some maps at the visitor's center because we had very little idea where we were, and then decided to drive up Highway 1 to Point Reyes Station and buy cheese at the Cowgirl Creamery. We did, and then munched on apples (that we brought), cheese, and chocolate on the way back to 101. By then it was raining pretty hard, so we didn't want to take Highway 1 all the way back.
As we were approaching the bridge again, C made the astute observation that we would not be able to clean up after cooking since we have no hot water. So we stopped on Chestnut and wandered (with the umbrella I keep in my trunk--yay!) until we found an Italian place that smelled delicious. I had lobster ravioli (yum!) and C had lasagna bolognese (even Yum-er!). On our way back to the car we happened upon a candy store called The Sweet Dish, and they were having a party! A friend of the owner sells vintage jewelry and there was a crazy bustle at the back of the store where she was hosting a trunk show. There was champagne and free samples and all the things you want in a candy shop.
Now I'm finishing up some laundry, posting, and about to do some old-school Tae Bo so I can say I did my cross-training for the Higdon plan. (Yes, I still do Tae Bo. It's the only video workout I've really ever liked, try as I might to expand my horizons.)
In short, it's been a fantabulous day, even though it was nothing like what we had planned! Nighty night!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Dead Leg
Warning: whining ahead!
Today I ran 3.5 miles, as per the Hal Higdon plan. But lately, around 2.5 miles, my right foot quits the program--it falls asleep even as I'm trying to use it to propel myself across the pavement. As you might expect, it is disconcerting, if not terribly uncomfortable, to run while you cannot feel one of your feet. So while I was planning an ambitious 6 min run/1 min walk interval, I ended up quitting that after the first 2 miles and defaulting to a run till foot goes numb/walk till it comes back schedule. I finished the distance in 49 minutes, which isn't going to win me any awards but I think is respectable considering. I already have an appointment with a podiatrist who specializes in sports medicine so I'll ask him about it in a few weeks.
I also tried out the new pedals, to great effect. I only rode around our neighborhood a little, starting and stopping often to practice clipping in and out. I only fell once, no injuries. Tomorrow we'll take her out for a real spin!
My one other complaint is, as always, about my weight. I've been pretty decent overall--eating tons of fruits and veggies, not too much bread or sweets, and certainly have been getting my exercise. And yet, over the last few weeks, I've gained weight. I generally just don't think about such things if I can help it, but my clothes don't fit particularly well right now, and a simple 5-10 pound loss would do a world of good in that department. Instead, here I am ~35 pounds overweight and gaining. It's a bit frustrating at the moment.
But regardless of weight, I did get C to take some awesome "Blondeez in her running gear" photos this afternoon. Here you go!
Demonstrating what I'm about to go out and do:
Hasta luego!
Today I ran 3.5 miles, as per the Hal Higdon plan. But lately, around 2.5 miles, my right foot quits the program--it falls asleep even as I'm trying to use it to propel myself across the pavement. As you might expect, it is disconcerting, if not terribly uncomfortable, to run while you cannot feel one of your feet. So while I was planning an ambitious 6 min run/1 min walk interval, I ended up quitting that after the first 2 miles and defaulting to a run till foot goes numb/walk till it comes back schedule. I finished the distance in 49 minutes, which isn't going to win me any awards but I think is respectable considering. I already have an appointment with a podiatrist who specializes in sports medicine so I'll ask him about it in a few weeks.
I also tried out the new pedals, to great effect. I only rode around our neighborhood a little, starting and stopping often to practice clipping in and out. I only fell once, no injuries. Tomorrow we'll take her out for a real spin!
My one other complaint is, as always, about my weight. I've been pretty decent overall--eating tons of fruits and veggies, not too much bread or sweets, and certainly have been getting my exercise. And yet, over the last few weeks, I've gained weight. I generally just don't think about such things if I can help it, but my clothes don't fit particularly well right now, and a simple 5-10 pound loss would do a world of good in that department. Instead, here I am ~35 pounds overweight and gaining. It's a bit frustrating at the moment.
But regardless of weight, I did get C to take some awesome "Blondeez in her running gear" photos this afternoon. Here you go!
C always takes pictures while I'm talking. He never did take one where I was just smiling.
Demonstrating what I'm about to go out and do:
Hasta luego!
Friday, February 6, 2009
New and improved, with pictures!
Hidey ho blogger buddies, it's Friday night and you know what that means . . . Bike Repair!
Actually, usually it means lying on the couch as if I am about to die, watching tv until I fall asleep. But today it means bike repair.
So as you may recall, on Monday I put together my new shoes and cleats, only to foolishly attach my left shoe to its pedal, with no means to detach it. Here are the shiny new shoes, with left pedal firmly attached to left shoe:
Oops.
And here is my 1987 Trek Pro Series, in all it's retro teal glory!
It really is a great bike, even if I have been lusting after something better geared for my weakling legs.
Actually, usually it means lying on the couch as if I am about to die, watching tv until I fall asleep. But today it means bike repair.
So as you may recall, on Monday I put together my new shoes and cleats, only to foolishly attach my left shoe to its pedal, with no means to detach it. Here are the shiny new shoes, with left pedal firmly attached to left shoe:
Oops.
And here is my 1987 Trek Pro Series, in all it's retro teal glory!
It really is a great bike, even if I have been lusting after something better geared for my weakling legs.Here is your intrepid blogger/bike repair novice and her array of tools:
I soon discovered that the old pedals had not been cleaned or oiled in quite some time--much longer than the approximately 10 months I've owned the bike. It took a lot of elbow grease, some WD-40, and my lovely strongman assistant C to get them off (I swear I did the first one myself, but I needed someone with more leverage for the second). You can see the remains of the broke toe cage on the one I removed.
Then there was the installation of the new pedals, which was actually quite easy despite the presence of a shoe attached to one of them:
Here is the newly freed shoe on my foot (why yes, I could use a pedicure!):
And the most excellent final product! I can't wait to ride, and probably fall on my face. But more importantly, ride faster with my clipped-in shoes and Speedplay Zero pedals!
I soon discovered that the old pedals had not been cleaned or oiled in quite some time--much longer than the approximately 10 months I've owned the bike. It took a lot of elbow grease, some WD-40, and my lovely strongman assistant C to get them off (I swear I did the first one myself, but I needed someone with more leverage for the second). You can see the remains of the broke toe cage on the one I removed.
Then there was the installation of the new pedals, which was actually quite easy despite the presence of a shoe attached to one of them:
Here is the newly freed shoe on my foot (why yes, I could use a pedicure!):
And the most excellent final product! I can't wait to ride, and probably fall on my face. But more importantly, ride faster with my clipped-in shoes and Speedplay Zero pedals!
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