Being old but playing with the young kids has its perks.
For example, Lesley has the sweetest little baby boy. It's great to play with him and be silly but then give him back when he cries. Or poops.
And now TG Megan is preggers! I had the pleasure of co-hosting a baby shower for her with crazy Patty aka IronMan-Patty-Who-Hits-Annnn and/or IronMan-Patty-Whom-I-Love among other things.
I was a pretty sucky co-host but Patty perservered and we finally pulled our shit together. Or at least made it look like we did. I'm pretty sure...
Patty came over early to help with food and final preparations. As soon as she walked in the door, I helpfully took the bouquet of balloons she was carrying. Leaving her with several heavy and bulky items. And then I immediately let go of said balloons such that they floated up to the top of my two story foyer ceiling, where they were irretrievable and where they in fact remain today.
Co-host extraordinaire, baby!
If you'll excuse the pun.
Anyway, we drafted several others to help us out - thank you Jackie and Annnn! About 20 TriGirls, three of whom are currently expecting, joined us for the shower and it was a blast. Megan is beautiful and glowing and all the wonderful things she should be and seemed to have a really good time.
Scouter, Taz, and Rainbow got home as the party was starting to break up. Scouter and Taz headed straight for the stairs without passing go and fled all the estrogen. Rainbow on the other hand took over the stereo and started jamming Boom Boom Pow and entertaining the group.
I haven't hosted a baby shower for a couple years - actually the last one was for TG grand poobah Grandison - and it was a blast!
Can't wait to see Megan's baby!!!
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Hanging with Fast Crowd
I had such a fun workout week. Even though I ran twice.
HA!
And what terrible runs they were, by the way. Three torturous miles in the mountains on Sunday and four early and hot miles on Thursday. And both times, my calves were very tight and sore afterwards.
Anyway. Thank goodness for the bike!
Monday, I rode with my school bud Dave who recently bought a bike and is already kicking my butt. He's ridden with me and some TriGirls a few times, which apparently inspired him to invite some other guys along for the ride. This week, it was me and three speedsters. One of the guys who rode with us rode again the next night and averaged over 22 mph. We did 18 miles at I think 17.7 mph in Goochland. It was hot but still fun, especially bombing down the last big hill near Capital One.
Wednesday, TG40, Kathryn, and Dave met me to ride the Power Sprint loop plus a few extra miles. As we started riding, I realized that I was the slowest one in the group and so I decided to go balls to the wall. I probably should have mentioned that to someone but instead I just took off. Of course Dave was glued to my wheel, while TG40 and Kathryn were chatting. We hit the six mile point and then veered off the race route to ride three more miles of rolling hills. As we turned around, I asked Dave to pull me back. He obliged by quickly zooming in front and then almost immediately dropping me going up a hill. Damn! We zipped through the rest of the ride and finished at my fastest non-race pace ever, 18.9 mph. I was thrilled!
I wish I could ride again this weekend but sadly I'm going to have to make do with a run. At least that's the plan... Please hold me accountable!
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HA!
And what terrible runs they were, by the way. Three torturous miles in the mountains on Sunday and four early and hot miles on Thursday. And both times, my calves were very tight and sore afterwards.
Anyway. Thank goodness for the bike!
Monday, I rode with my school bud Dave who recently bought a bike and is already kicking my butt. He's ridden with me and some TriGirls a few times, which apparently inspired him to invite some other guys along for the ride. This week, it was me and three speedsters. One of the guys who rode with us rode again the next night and averaged over 22 mph. We did 18 miles at I think 17.7 mph in Goochland. It was hot but still fun, especially bombing down the last big hill near Capital One.
Wednesday, TG40, Kathryn, and Dave met me to ride the Power Sprint loop plus a few extra miles. As we started riding, I realized that I was the slowest one in the group and so I decided to go balls to the wall. I probably should have mentioned that to someone but instead I just took off. Of course Dave was glued to my wheel, while TG40 and Kathryn were chatting. We hit the six mile point and then veered off the race route to ride three more miles of rolling hills. As we turned around, I asked Dave to pull me back. He obliged by quickly zooming in front and then almost immediately dropping me going up a hill. Damn! We zipped through the rest of the ride and finished at my fastest non-race pace ever, 18.9 mph. I was thrilled!
I wish I could ride again this weekend but sadly I'm going to have to make do with a run. At least that's the plan... Please hold me accountable!
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
Yum
I just made the most delicious impromptu dinner and had to share -
Ribs from Trader Joe's, precooked and in a tasty brown sugar barbecue sauce that just had to be warmed on the grill, with grilled veggies and Mesa Grill potato salad from Bobby Flay's Boy Meets Grill cookbook (one of my favorites).
I'm really full but somehow I'm still managing to sneak bites of cobbler made with fresh peaches I got from the farmer's market today, with a few raspberries thrown in for good measure.
Taz actually ate all of it, even the potato salad with jalapenos in it.
Yum.
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Ribs from Trader Joe's, precooked and in a tasty brown sugar barbecue sauce that just had to be warmed on the grill, with grilled veggies and Mesa Grill potato salad from Bobby Flay's Boy Meets Grill cookbook (one of my favorites).
I'm really full but somehow I'm still managing to sneak bites of cobbler made with fresh peaches I got from the farmer's market today, with a few raspberries thrown in for good measure.
Taz actually ate all of it, even the potato salad with jalapenos in it.
Yum.
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
And on another note...
What kind of dumbass posts pictures of herself with her two skinniest friends?!?!?!?
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Mommy of the Year
Hypothetically, which is worse:
To tell you child to go away before you lose your mind (quite possibly, to get the hell away before you lose your mind);
or to wait until you actually do lose your mind?
Purely hypothetical, remember.
But before you answer, just know that if you give me some calm and rational mommy wisdom, I will no longer consider you a friend.
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To tell you child to go away before you lose your mind (quite possibly, to get the hell away before you lose your mind);
or to wait until you actually do lose your mind?
Purely hypothetical, remember.
But before you answer, just know that if you give me some calm and rational mommy wisdom, I will no longer consider you a friend.
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