The marathon training is going really well. Today was my first long run and I needed to run a total of 9 miles and include a hill workout (running 9-10 hills at about .25 mi a piece). This was tough but I had fun and really enjoyed the view. I'd get to the top of the hill at Seal Point Park and see the blue water of the bay, SF in the distance ( Read more... )

Wow, another year has gone by. There have been some huge changes and things seem generally positive. Joe and I moved across the country, sold our house, and got different jobs. I'm writing almost every day and in general starting to feel rather healthy. I've been running lately about 3 times a week and we've been eating fairly nutritious meals ( Read more... )

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEY!! :) :) :)

free admission to museums offered nationwide by Smithsonian tomorrow. Go to:

http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html

and print out a pass.

Now we just have to decide what museum to go to tomorrow. Sigh. I love abundance. :)

Joe and I no longer own a house. Joe told me I'm not allowed to have seller's remorse, but I found there was an element of sadness to signing away the place we've lived in for 5 years. Joe brought cookies to the closing though and I think that couldn't help but sweeten the deal ( Read more... )

this has been a good day. despite the severe thunderstorm taking out a maple branch that then destroyed a lilac bush, I was rather spoiled today. I got like 60 bazillion cookies in the mail today from my brother, and my husband shared the pleasures of tea and cookies. maybe to excess. but it was glorious excess ( Read more... )

This made my day. :)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90268081

Joe and I are moving to San Francisco! We have to figure out how to sell the house and cross our fingers that it will sell quickly, and we have to get rid of a bunch of useless stuff we've accumulated over the years, but we're moving. I told my co-workers yesterday and then shared fancy chocolate covered strawberries with them. Oh my god were ( Read more... )

Monday morning laughs, and reminisces of the drive from paulv's apt. to cinti.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq01UYiMyHg

Self-Portrait ( Read more... )