From the monthly archives:

July 2010

56 minutes

July 4, 2010

in travel

Sun in Shawnigan
I ran ten kilometers this afternoon in 56 minutes. Wow, i feel kind of happy about that.
It would seem, knock on wood, that summer has finally arrived here on the west coast. That is a really good thing because we've spent the first two weeks of summer vacation in the house. Every art project is done, every room has been cleaned and cakes and cookies have been made. I'm ready to blow open the doors and let the summer in and the kids out.
In one month i will be visitng New York for the first time in my life and running a race in Central Park – how cool is that. This second half of 2010 has been treating me quite nicely.
I had a little half awake half asleep dream last night about all the amazing people i have met because of this blog and my online presence for the past ten years. It got me a little weepy in a warm way. I'm really looking forward to seeing my friends at BlogHer again. I'm not a very good planner and have by now mastered my arrive at the conference and let what happens happen agenda. It's worked out pretty good so far.
56 minutes. Wow.

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rainbow burst
On being sick and grumpy…
I want to sleep for a week and not have to worry about lost income or taking care of kids.
I want to punch my childless co-workers who call in sick at the drop of a hat.
Coughing fits in the middle of the night leave my heart pounding and my head screaming.
It feels more like october than july and that is just dumb.
I turned the heat on last night – that is more than dumb.
I want to go on a holiday for three weeks and watch my kids frolic in the cool blue Atlantic Ocean.
I would like, very much, to have a housecleaner who cleans behind the fridge and stove.
I will never put off bathroom breaks at work ever again. Ever!
Cat hair on my pillow drives me crazy.
I really need to go running, but my body won't let me.
I want a cold medicine that actually works.
I am a grump when i'm sick

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