It's desided

There should be a ban on the skinny skater jeans. While we are at it, especially with skater shoes. Even more especially on girls of the non Skater type.

We demand a return of baggy underwear showing Skater fashion.

Sorry Kyle.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHIE

HAppy five years older then me day!!!

Can we both drink out of the toiliet??

Niagara Falls Half Marathon

In the short:

Goals- Under 1:45, Top 10 age category.

Achieved- Chip time- 1:39:57, 6/132 Females 30-35. 19/851 Females overall. 136/1457 Overall Male and female.


In the long: Mostly just written for my own memories.

I actually really wanted this race to be a marathon- but between an injury and the stress of going back to work, I just wasn't able to get enough long runs in sooo a half. I had felt that the 21km distance was a tad jinxed as two previous attempts had been aborted. Once related to injury and another due to the growing fetus of Ever.
We went down to Niagara falls on Saturday and spent the night in a hotel and praise be to God I was able to get a ride to the start with another Saugeen Tri member. Ever was awake q 2hours just wanting to nurse and fussing. He fell asleep late and woke early so basically I don't really know why I even went to bed. Coffee was a good thing. I bought my morning porage and the hotel heated it up for me.
The biggest concern was what to wear in relation to the weather. The wind can be nasty along the river and it threatened rain but in the end I decided upon long sleeve tech shirt and carpi's. I wore a long sleeve cotton that was for the salvation army until the first aid station then just left it. At times I wished I was in shorts but overall felt good- and cute.
Started out with the 1:45 pace bunny but really didn't want to limit myself to that time so set out to go as fast as I could for as long as I could and basically that lasted for seven miles. I then did three at a more relaxed pace. Then I felt bad and really wanted to make it in under 1:40 soo I did my best to pick it up. It hurt- alot. I spent alot of the race running with a man from Trois Rivere Quebec who spoke broken English, and men. I didn't see a single female from about Mile four until the end..and those were already finished. Although there was a woman who finished less then a minute before me.
I found the course pretty, but slightly boring. The aid stations were staffed by very enthusiastic high school kids so there was alot of energy when you passed through them. The course is harder to access so there wasn't alot of spectators. As it is a very flat course there wasn't any hill challenges either soo I can't say that I am desperate to do it again.
Used Honey stingers chews for energy- just didn't give me the kick like GU's do. Lesson learned. As well they are bulky to carry. Took in a mouthful of water at about half of the aid stations.
Finnish line was COLD and windy....and Luke negated to bring me clothes to the finish so we left quickly. Food was crap. EXCEPT for chocolate milk. They even gave Maya and Luke a carton and a micro fibre towel. Probably cause I was sooo excited to see milk and verbally shared that with the hand out girl.

Question

After trying on clothes at a retail establishment do you hang them up or do just hand them in a lump to the employees? I want answers as to the excepted cultural practice.

And while we are at it would somebody just tell me what to wear? Seriously I cleaned out my closet, no more regularly visiting 1996 via what I am wearing. Thus it is getting a bit drafty what with me being naked and all on account of the no clothes to wear.

Quote

OBSESSED is just a word the LAZY use to describe the DEDICATED

Poster Child

My kid is famous.

Wanted: Olympic Wrestler

Olympic Quality wrestler is needed for diapering and clothing duties of one (1) 12-month old child. Those with having medals and/or talents in one-armed submissions (the other will be used to diaper or cloth the child) will be considered first.
The child is extremely talented in twisting and squirmed out of most holds and positions. Extreme care must be taken in avoiding bruising, suffocation and broken limbs. Only those considered for interviews will be contacted, thank you for you time.
The following is a picture of the child in an aggressive stance.

Hi Ho Hi Ho, off to work she goes.

Its amazing how easy it is to forget these things when Anne isn't working.
Its Thanksgiving and she is working 12hr days Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This is what happens pretty much every major holiday, or every second one anyway.
The funny thing is that I am totally fine with it, I grew up with my parents doing the same thing. Ever is getting more fun to play with and Maya is getting better at helping and entertaining herself which makes the whole weekend enjoyable. Much more than when Anne does nights anyway.
This morning I took the kids to meet with some friends (other "medical widows") at a conservation area and we hung out and let the kids play and had a great time. Tomorrow we are going to my aunts to have thanksgiving with the family that IS still around and I am sure I will enjoy myself thoroughly.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

WHAT SHE THINKS.....
So working indoors on a absolutely fabulous weekend when I just happen to want to get some long runs in, and have some family time that involves hiking to an epic vista...just sucks.
It would have not minded, just accepted I was was needed...but iiiiiitttttttt wwwwaasss sooooo sllloowwww. Am wanting some direction in my work..is this were I am really to be??

When I am old and my bones rattle, and I can hardly move, and I have to pee every hour....PLEASE for everybody's sake just put a catheter in.

As spoken by the nurse who just might go insane if she hears a white haired woman croak the words 'I have to pee' one more time.

Ever Man

Ever seems to have the music in him, and thus he just can't stop moving to the beat. I actually think he has rhythm. And on another note, I fear Maya will be asked to leave her tap dance lessons due to her lack of rhythm and utter absence of co-ordination.

Addicted

I can't stop thinking about nor eating Reese Peanut Butter Bites. As a treat for working nights these past two nights I bought a 240ml package for each night and ate them both. Gluttonous

On the plus side it is cheaper then smoking, although I'm not sure which is worst for your health.