Sometimes, when I get into the rhythm of a thing, like sewing, it completely consumes me. I get so involved, I forget to eat, use the loo, drink anything. That is what happened this morning as I was sewing for Tia. Kind of bad, as I had an appointment with my next gig at 10:30. At 10:20, I rushed out the door to go to the University to speak with the professor I am temping for. Yup, I get giddy with excitement every time I think about teaching graduate students how to drape!!!
But I got there and all was good. If I had checked my email, I would have found a not from the professor saying she wouldn't be available until 10:45. Do I have great timing or what? hehehe...
After my appointment, I headed to see my JE. When I got there, he was just finishing a run and looked really terrible. He ran 4 miles in our new hot 86 degree weather. He was dripping sweat and red with exertion, and he had no lunch. Quickly, I headed to Trader Joe's to pick up some sandwiches. We ate in the car with the air conditioning blasting.
I took off from there for a ride. The back bay again, but it was so beautiful, I couldn't stop. My total distance was 56.7 miles. In one of the river channels, there were huge flocks of terns chattering away. In one fluid movement, they all rose into the air and circled several times. So beautiful to see them move together.
Tonight, we went to our friend's restaurant opening party for Saladworks. It was really fun, and awesome. Great food concept.
We came home and swam. It is interesting going from 30 laps back to 22. I sort of feel cheated. Just about the time I start to really relax and enjoy my swim, it's over! Looking forward to building more volume.
I am worried that I will loose all I have gained in my running if I am not careful. Time to start really working on this stupid ankle. Time to pull out the ice and high heels!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Day 181: Tia
After working for years in the food and wine world, my little sister decided to become a certified Sommelier. This isn't a field long recognized as a career choice for women. She and a few other female soms were recognized in Oregon's premier wine magazine: The Oregon Wine Press. She is the hot one in the orange dress. I am so proud of her. Congrats Tia!
In May, she will travel to Europe to tour vineyards and get the low down on foreign wine. This morning on the phone, Tia was complaining about the state of her traveling closet. Shopping sucks, but shopping as an over six footer with a 36 inch inseam is next to impossible. Tia is 6'2". We discussed a little about what she should take. We both follow the mode of travel that demands before you leave on a trip to lay out all of your clothes and all of your money. Then you take half the clothes and twice the money! Secretly, today I started sewing for her. Can't wait to send her a package... That's all I'm saying for now! HA!
Though my ankle feels loads better today, I decided not to risk a run. Running with tendinitis makes tendinitis last a little longer, perhaps. I drove to JE's work and nabbed him when he was through. We cycled around the back bay into the sunset and back again in a bright pink cloud strewn sky. Bats circled the river bed. When we got home, JE set up the Club Nike. Gosh, it kicked my butt tonight!
In May, she will travel to Europe to tour vineyards and get the low down on foreign wine. This morning on the phone, Tia was complaining about the state of her traveling closet. Shopping sucks, but shopping as an over six footer with a 36 inch inseam is next to impossible. Tia is 6'2". We discussed a little about what she should take. We both follow the mode of travel that demands before you leave on a trip to lay out all of your clothes and all of your money. Then you take half the clothes and twice the money! Secretly, today I started sewing for her. Can't wait to send her a package... That's all I'm saying for now! HA!
Though my ankle feels loads better today, I decided not to risk a run. Running with tendinitis makes tendinitis last a little longer, perhaps. I drove to JE's work and nabbed him when he was through. We cycled around the back bay into the sunset and back again in a bright pink cloud strewn sky. Bats circled the river bed. When we got home, JE set up the Club Nike. Gosh, it kicked my butt tonight!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 180: Frenchies (is that PC?)
Sleep is so precious these days. Not sleeping well and not having to get up for anything in particular makes for difficult mornings. We slept late, almost 8, then blasted through the morning rituals. Our bikes were both at JE's work, so he drove while I ate cereal from a giant bowl.
On my way around the back bay, just as I was topping a hill when I heard a few bikes come up from behind. Without turning around, I stood in my saddle, tucked my knees and hunched over the handlebars as I gained speed on the quick decent. I topped out at 32 mph. When I turned around there were no bike behind me.
It took a couple miles for them to catch me. Three men with foreign accents on bikes, all in shorts and t-shirts. Tourists and from a cooler clime. They passed, saying hello, and remained not far in front of me, until I ran into them again on the PCH, debating which way their directions were telling them to go. I stopped and asked where they were headed. Balboa. After giving them instructions, I headed north on the PCH and rode up the coast.
At the Secret Spot, I ordered my usual Billy's scramble ( I either need to order that thing with half the chips, or find something else--way too much food! I threw 3/4 the chips away) After eating, I spoke with a woman who had moved here from Oregon years ago. She was complaining about our cold weather. Hmmm. Not as cold as Oregon!
On the return trip, when I got to the Newport pier, I spotted three friendly, smiling faces. Those same foreigners, waving hello. I joined up with them for a while, chatting and exchanging jokes. They all are from France and work for Air France. They have been here in Orange County for 5 days. One of them, Gilles, is a triathlete--an iron man. Yah, it was that kind of day. Super fun!
Total ride: 50 miles. And I swam my 20 laps. This rest week thing may or may not work. So far it sort of feels a bit like a free for all. JE ran 5 MILES today during his lunch. We are so in the forward motion of adding volume that to go backward feels stagnant.
Tendinitis is killing me all day. Gimpy legged.
Going to bed with a 2,000+ calorie deficit, and I still feel fat...
On my way around the back bay, just as I was topping a hill when I heard a few bikes come up from behind. Without turning around, I stood in my saddle, tucked my knees and hunched over the handlebars as I gained speed on the quick decent. I topped out at 32 mph. When I turned around there were no bike behind me.
It took a couple miles for them to catch me. Three men with foreign accents on bikes, all in shorts and t-shirts. Tourists and from a cooler clime. They passed, saying hello, and remained not far in front of me, until I ran into them again on the PCH, debating which way their directions were telling them to go. I stopped and asked where they were headed. Balboa. After giving them instructions, I headed north on the PCH and rode up the coast.
At the Secret Spot, I ordered my usual Billy's scramble ( I either need to order that thing with half the chips, or find something else--way too much food! I threw 3/4 the chips away) After eating, I spoke with a woman who had moved here from Oregon years ago. She was complaining about our cold weather. Hmmm. Not as cold as Oregon!
On the return trip, when I got to the Newport pier, I spotted three friendly, smiling faces. Those same foreigners, waving hello. I joined up with them for a while, chatting and exchanging jokes. They all are from France and work for Air France. They have been here in Orange County for 5 days. One of them, Gilles, is a triathlete--an iron man. Yah, it was that kind of day. Super fun!
Total ride: 50 miles. And I swam my 20 laps. This rest week thing may or may not work. So far it sort of feels a bit like a free for all. JE ran 5 MILES today during his lunch. We are so in the forward motion of adding volume that to go backward feels stagnant.
Tendinitis is killing me all day. Gimpy legged.
Going to bed with a 2,000+ calorie deficit, and I still feel fat...
Monday, March 28, 2011
Day 179: Disnified
Disney was fun tonight. We went expressly to see the World of Color light and water show in California Adventure. It was so beautiful and amazing, but then the music started... Yet another Disney montage with all of your favorite characters and a few thrown if to wonder about. It was all fine until the death scene of Mufasa. At that point, I turned to JE and asked, 'What the Crap? Why are they showing this?' The only reason I can think is in the ever grasping Disney mind, forcing an emotional response is thought to further the commitment to its character and thus its brand. Perhaps the Great Disney Mind thinks that by allowing the viewers to watch Mufasa die, Bambi, Tarzan and others wrecked by personal disaster and like phoenix rising, makes the most of their lives, we all are supposed to follow suit. Within an hour and a half. By our own sheer will. Well, if I put it like that... What am I waiting for?
And so I run. Just my two miles. Alone. In far less than an hour and a half. By my own sheer will power.
And so I run. Just my two miles. Alone. In far less than an hour and a half. By my own sheer will power.
Daay 178: Rest Day
Kind of a crappy day. Rather not dwell here.
Plan for the week:
Monday: AM: Run 2 miles, Sets:Sets, 100 crunches, 25 obliques (each side), 60 lunges (weighted), 30 squats (weighted), 40 push ups (these seem to get more difficult, rather than easier)
Bike
PM: Disneyland
Dinner: Hamburgers to go (from my kitchen), green salad
Tuesday: AM: Club Nike Bike w JE
PM Swim 20 laps
Dinner: Pork Chops, caramelized apples and onions, couscous and melted greens
Wednesday: AM: 3 miles Sets
Bike with JE
PM: Yoga
Dinner: Roasted tomato and pepper soup and spring green salad with goat cheese and bread
Thursday: AM: ride the Back Bay
PM: swim 22 Laps
Dinner: Grand opening of a friend's new restaurant! Can't wait to tell you all about it!
Friday: AM: Run 3.5 miles Sets
Bike with my sweet JE
PM: Something fun and honest
Dinner: Thai GREEN curry (new for us)
Saturday: Swim 25 laps
Dinner: Somewhere nice (aside from home)
Plan for the week:
Monday: AM: Run 2 miles, Sets:Sets, 100 crunches, 25 obliques (each side), 60 lunges (weighted), 30 squats (weighted), 40 push ups (these seem to get more difficult, rather than easier)
Bike
PM: Disneyland
Dinner: Hamburgers to go (from my kitchen), green salad
Tuesday: AM: Club Nike Bike w JE
PM Swim 20 laps
Dinner: Pork Chops, caramelized apples and onions, couscous and melted greens
Wednesday: AM: 3 miles Sets
Bike with JE
PM: Yoga
Dinner: Roasted tomato and pepper soup and spring green salad with goat cheese and bread
Thursday: AM: ride the Back Bay
PM: swim 22 Laps
Dinner: Grand opening of a friend's new restaurant! Can't wait to tell you all about it!
Friday: AM: Run 3.5 miles Sets
Bike with my sweet JE
PM: Something fun and honest
Dinner: Thai GREEN curry (new for us)
Saturday: Swim 25 laps
Dinner: Somewhere nice (aside from home)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Day 177: Jellies
On our way back from the pool tonight, our feet were slipping in our Crocs, making loud squeaks that carried in the night. "I wonder if people in these houses are having nightmares about our shoes walking past." We tried to sneak, but Giant Pink or Green CROCS are loud enough just looking at them. The conversation turned to foot fashion fads and JE asked me if I ever wore Jelly Shoes.
No, I never wore Jellies. I was so tall, at such a young age. By the time I wanted to dress up in my mother's high heals, my feet were too big. When Jellies became main stage in the tween world, I was already confined to mens shoes. The town where I grew up didn't see a Payless shoe source until I was... Wait, did they EVER get a Payless SS? Hmmm...
I've been thinking a lot about this because we are back to photographing our alien friends: Nuni and Sassathorne. They are both exceptionally tall, and with huge bulbous heads. Finding a car for them to drive is a bit ridiculous, and motorcycles really aren't an option what with trying to find helmets for them. Poor things.
We showed them around Los Angeles today, and had a great time. We started out at Griffeth Observatory. What a beautiful building. It is full of informative displays. One of the most interesting to me, was about the sun and the footage of the solar flares over a couple months. So cool!
We also went to Disney Concert Hall, just to have a gander and peak about a bit.
China Town was closing down, by the time we got there, but it sure was pretty!
For food, we dropped into Portos and got sandwiches and a load of pastries. Oh, my holy crap! So Good!
I had never had a puff pastry that was so delicate and tasty. My favorites are the guava jelly and cheese, and just the plain cream cheese filled mini danish! Good stuff!
No, I never wore Jellies. I was so tall, at such a young age. By the time I wanted to dress up in my mother's high heals, my feet were too big. When Jellies became main stage in the tween world, I was already confined to mens shoes. The town where I grew up didn't see a Payless shoe source until I was... Wait, did they EVER get a Payless SS? Hmmm...
I've been thinking a lot about this because we are back to photographing our alien friends: Nuni and Sassathorne. They are both exceptionally tall, and with huge bulbous heads. Finding a car for them to drive is a bit ridiculous, and motorcycles really aren't an option what with trying to find helmets for them. Poor things.
We showed them around Los Angeles today, and had a great time. We started out at Griffeth Observatory. What a beautiful building. It is full of informative displays. One of the most interesting to me, was about the sun and the footage of the solar flares over a couple months. So cool!
We also went to Disney Concert Hall, just to have a gander and peak about a bit.
China Town was closing down, by the time we got there, but it sure was pretty!
For food, we dropped into Portos and got sandwiches and a load of pastries. Oh, my holy crap! So Good!
I had never had a puff pastry that was so delicate and tasty. My favorites are the guava jelly and cheese, and just the plain cream cheese filled mini danish! Good stuff!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Day 176: Short and sweet
I accomplished my goal of running today. 4.3 miles total, that maybe slightly longer than my initial goal. It felt really good to run in the sun, with music in my ear buds. Life is good.
Tonight at our BBQ, someone brought the worlds best backed beans. They were made with loads of bacon caramelized in brown sugar. So good!
My back was feeling great this morning, but not so good tonight. Off to bed, to sleep like the dead.
Tonight at our BBQ, someone brought the worlds best backed beans. They were made with loads of bacon caramelized in brown sugar. So good!
My back was feeling great this morning, but not so good tonight. Off to bed, to sleep like the dead.
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