Hi Everyone!
I am back among the civilized.
Sunday evening at 6:20, just about the time we were considering a hotel with broadband, our power was restored. We lost power Thursday morning at 7:40. 83 hours without electricity really makes you appreciate the finer things in life. For me, it was hot running water. On the upside I cleaned the refrigerator and freezer detailing it to brand-new condition. Oh, and our neighbor, the one growing marijuana and has taken up raising livestock – presumably to harvest their poop, plowed our 800’ driveway for us. For $$ of course. We are still unsure what caused the power failure, which we lost before the snow storm, but the amount of snow, road closures, downed trees and lack of access to the failed equipment, plus needing to bring in personnel from other counties all contributed to the delay. In the end we had over two feet of snow. I know for you folks in the mid-west this doesn’t amount to much, but for where I live it was a lot and made curvy mountain roads dangerous. My DS, Rowan and I sledded a couple of times each day…repeatedly climbing up the hill was quite a workout. Rowan liked to chase us, on our sleds, down the hill and wrestle us once we got to the bottom. It was pretty cute, except for the bruise I have on my arm from where he latched on and the time he got a hold of my pony tail. Ouch.
We also played 100’s of hands of gin and poker, and played board (bored, ha!) games. My dh came home from a business trip about 24 hours after we lost power, his laptop has internet cell access built in, so with the limited amount of battery he had left DS and I were able to get messages to people – school etc.. Thanks for posting for me
Morningstar!!! I considered doing my own legs rotation yesterday, but I just didn’t feel like thinking! And by that time my laptop battery was dead so I couldn’t refer to any of your rotations. I suppose I could’ve referred to books, but then that would require going into the cold end of the house. Brrrr. My dh and I built snow people, his looked like a Rodin sculpture…mine…well, mine looked more like Charlie Brown, but goofier.
This morning I ran on the tm – couch to 5k, then lifted to STS disc 19 CST…this is the double wave load disc….and holy crap…DOMS are setting in.
Donna – Have you used any of the training plans on Runner’s World? Both the website and magazine are great resources for preparing for different races. Online they even have a calculator you can use to build your own plan, pretty cool. Regardless, you’ll have a great time on March 5, at the end of the day, that is all that matters…that…and running injury free. (talking to myself here.) How was your visit with your girl-hood friend? Did you laugh until you cried and your abs hurt in the morning?
Regina – How cool that your husband does rotations with you. Do you lift at the same time? Going on the road trip together sounds like a very healthy and happy way to spend time together.…and make new fitness friends along the way. I hope you plan on going. Glassboro would be closer, but Orlando would be fun !!!
Kimberly – Is your trip to AZ for business or pleasure? Where are you going? Congrats for hanging in there with Cathe’s February rotation.
Cathy – How is your no-sugar pledge going? I almost caved this weekend – simply out of boredom and looking for diversions and consolations, but I hung in. Very funny about the hair cuts. My oldest ds used to wear his hair long, once when we went out to dinner the host said, “Follow me ladies” . I laughed out loud. The host realized his error and profusely apologized, brought desserts etc… DS buzzed his hair shortly thereafter. Lol.
MJ – Way to go, girl. You are fighting a good fight. I hope the HR pressures lighten up soon and you can take some much needed time off. Taking our runs outside will make running less boring...so will listening to music and running more consistently without walk breaks.
Jenn - How was Zumba this week?
Kim – No pics of Gucci? Have you ventured any further into STS?
Mary – How is Simon? Will you be able to see him again?
Tara – Hi honey.
Come say hello!
It is now midday and I need to do something functional - once again - it is time to empty the cat box. Rowan would probably enjoy helping me, but uh, yuck-o, that's not going to happen. He would probably enjoy a nice walk too, but with several feet of snow on the ground the best he can hope for is playing fetch.
Have a good one Warriors!
