I am so ready for my stretch off. I have been so busy! Two jobs, running races, riding my bike, and spending time with family and friends does not leave much time at all. Especially for writing on my blog:(My recent short time off has been riding 50miles and trying to get a trip to the grocery store in. I was supposed to ride to work starting today but after walking up hourly from 11:45 on, I thought for a good mood today I better...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Spring has sprung but it's still cold
It's much warmer this morning than it has been for my bike rides lately. I am excited to try out my new bike fit and new riding glasses today:) I love REI! I got the glasses for just 15.00 after a 20% off coupon and my dividend credit for shopping there this year for a lot of my other gear and snowboarding stuff. We are riding 45miles to 50 miles this morning so I am up early to get ready physically, nutritionally, and mentally....
Monday, March 21, 2011
Fundraising runs in the family
Currently, my new nephew (adorably pictured above) is living in a foster care situation in Ghana, Africa. This makes him lucky, as unlucky as it sounds. He could be wandering the streets or in a worse situation in Africa. We are all blessed to have him as a new addition to the Roberts clan. And I can't wait to meet him;) which could be anytime...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Braces are on:( And now my mouth is tired too
Oh geeze, not fun at all. I'm not even 24 hours post braces (only on the top teeth) and I feel like they have moved and shifted all over the place. They are sore and I have not been able to eat normally. I think yogurt will be on the menu this morning. Mr. Big Dog has been sweetly trying to comfort me and make me laugh. He says you can't even see them. Isn't that sweet? He's a great white liar:) I can see them like a lit up...
Monday, March 14, 2011
A little phone can go a long way
I know I take the phone for granted. I grew up with a phone in my house and now in my purse. You use it daily, all day long. But what if we didn't have phones. I mean how different would life be?I took care of the sweetest little man this week at work. He has this smile that lights up the room and is just a kind man in general. He has been in my unit for almost a week because after his open heart surgery he has a stroke and...
Thursday, March 10, 2011
I should have just gone back to bed
Yesterday I had one of those days. One of those days where everything you do goes wrong. I had a dentist appointment yesterday morning after not visiting in too long, a little over a year I am embarrassed to say;(. This is when the nothing seemed to go right started....."No cavities, your teeth look great!" My very witty dentist exclaimed. "Great" I said relieved since I felt like I was at a huge job interview that I had showed...
Monday, March 7, 2011
Home Sweet Home
I love my little cottage. I love how I decorated it all by myself (okay with the help of my mom). I love that I can clean it in an afternoon and organize everything that becomes disrupted while I am at work during the week. I love how small it is, even though it really is tiny:) I love/hate how the police department is less than a mile...
Saturday, March 5, 2011
How did March sneak up on me???
To say I've been busy is a real understatement. I am balancing work and training and sleep. Really that is all that seems to be happening. I am finally off for my stretch from my big girl job and all I want to do is sleep. But I have my weekly ride with my Team In Training group this morning. Who said fundraising for leukemia would be soooo exhausting? But then I think about all the people who have leukemia who wish they could...