So Melanie wanted a new post. Here goes.

I’m training for the Bolder Boulder (Memorial Day Monday), and it’s going okay. I have a training plan, and I’m still doing step class and abs class on Fridays. I am less than pleased with my body, so I need this to make me feel better. My goal is to lose some weight and shrink my waistline. I am hoping that 6 months of abs class will strengthen my core muscles and make the summer clothes look cuter on me. 🙂

I have to work this training in around Geoff’s training for his marathon (May 3). I’m excited to see him run again, and the bonus is getting see someplace new in Colorado. His race is in Ft Collins (which the Stanleys & Gustafsons saw), but we’re only staying a night. It’s a good town for beer lovers (which is not me), and it’s supposed to be beautiful.

The night hours seem shorter to me. With trips to the gym, and bible study, I feel like I’m not at home at night much. A lot of my shows I watch have wrapped up, so I’m left watching Lost and House. Fringe will be back in April, then nothing until summer (Burn Notice & Psych). This is allowing me to watch some of the DVDs I got for my birthday (Psych Season 2, Angel, X-Files).

I’m also trying to read, right now I’m almost done People Are Idiots & I Can Prove It (Larry Winget). Reading Larry’s books feel like conviction. Essentially he says stop saying you’ll do something or you want something and do it already!

The kids are good. Healthy, but driving me nuts! Thankfully our winter has been tame, so we have a lot of opportunities to get outside, but last week was a wash because the kids took turns running a fever. Friday though we got out to Berry Park and what a gem that place was. The boys loved it. Amy & Caley met us, so I was thrilled to have an adult to talk to.

I had a hankering to watch The Prestige, and to my luck it came on tv the other night. (Yeah I own it, but I didn’t want to put it in) So I’ll close with a quote from that.

Cutter: Now you’re looking for the secret. But you won’t find it because of course, you’re not really looking. You don’t really want to work it out. You want to be fooled.

This is why I have to keep my fruit basket on top of the fridge:

Two weeks ago, I had several days of a cold + allergies. I passed it onto the kids (sick all last week), and then Geoff finally caught it. Now, I’ve gotten it again! Ugh! Right now, it’s a sore throat and my head feels funny. Joy.

I was feeling a little nostalgic re-reading Miles’ baby blog. Re-reading the weeks leading up to his birth, and the day he was born. I was feeling sad and sweet. But I really don’t want more kids. I’m just sad my baby is turning two on Sunday.

Thankfully both kids still like to cuddle with Mommy.

We’re cheating on our hippie store. We’ve been shopping at a different hippie store, because they offer better deals. Hey, in this economy, you gotta do what you gotta do to save money.

We celebrated our 12th anniversary on Sunday by making pot roast. It’s was yummy, and my first time making it. Geoff also played his violin in church that morning, but I missed it because the kids were still coughing that wet sounding cough.

Not much else is going on. We did book our campsite for June, and I’m super stoked that Chad, Khara, & Kona (their dog) are joining us. We’re in the same spot as lsat year, and they’ve reserved the site next to us.

Since the kids were sick all last week, we watched a lot of movies. We watched Wall-E 3 times. So I’ll close with a quote from that.

Captain: Oh, I see the ship’s log is showing that today is the 700th anniversary of our five year cruise. Well, I’m sure our forefathers would be proud to know that 700 years later we’d be… doing the exact same thing they were doing.

I don’t really know how I’m supposed to transition from such a serious post, to the normal stuff I post about. I’m just not that good at segues.

So… in my small quest to be a little greener, I bought a new showerhead.

Here it is:

It’s very nice. Feels great, and evidently uses less water. Which is awesome. I’m willing to do things to lessen my footprint and be green, but sacrificing long hot showers…not gonna happen! Now I can feel better about taking them.

I’m all over taking baby green steps that don’t break my bank.

I’m having an emotional day, and I’m not ready to blog about all of it. I’m still crying over my own stuff. Shocking I know, the robot does cry once in a while. Add to that, my eyes and nose have been running, and I look awful!

Just pray for me to get a little perspective, and an understanding heart.

The last couple of days the boys have been sleeping until almost 7am. It’s awesome. Except for the rush to get to school on M&W. The wii fit says I sleep too much, but I think it’s an idiot. I am not thrilled with the sass it gives me, but Geoff and it have a nice relationship.

Bible study starts up again tonight. I’m happy to move off Thursday mornings, since it saves me money. Plus next year Elijah will be in school on Thursday mornings. We are studying the book of Esther, which I’ve read, but it will be interesting to read about it with Beth Moore’s perspective.

The weather has turned back to winter the last few days, which makes me sad. Gimme temps in the 50s!

Wish there was more I could tell you. Just being a mom/wife and watching some tv. Oh yeah, and trying to get to the gym at least 3 days a week. The last two weekends we’ve had friends come over for dinner, and it’s been lovely. And you’d be surprised that picky eater Melissa is ever expanding her palate. Though I’m probably still the pickiest eater you know (or so I hear all the time).

I’ll close with a quote from Psych. That show rocks!

Juliet: Lassiter is my partner. How would you feel if something happened to Gus?
Shawn: Depends entirely on what happened to him. I mean, if he wakes up one day and he’s Howard Jones, I’m like, “Dude, things can only get better.”

Apparently, there is a whole day, sometimes a week, devoted to de-lurking. And it was two weeks ago.

Oops.

So now I ask you post a comment, let me know someone still reads this (besides Cate, Kelly & Sharon!)

Thanks friends.

I’m so behind on my blogging, and so unmotivated to do it. 🙂

I had a lovely birthday. I had waffles and bacon for breakfast, a relaxing afternoon, and one of the most delicious dinners ever! We went to the Wine Experience Cafe at Southlands. Highly recommend it to people looking for a quiet, romantic evening.

I had:
Angus Beef Shell Steak, Boursin Potato Gratin, Cognac Green Peppercorn Jus

Geoff had:
Iron Skillet Roasted Duck Breast, Maple Cider Gastrique, Sweet Potato Apple Hash

We sampled the trio of olive oil with olive bread, and for dessert…
Bittersweet chocolate dulce de leche bread pudding, cappucino gelato

Yum-o! I really really hope the restaurant continues to succeed, because it’s a gem. And the owner (who served us) was great.

Today I had the joy of visiting my favorite place in the whole world, the DMV. (I’m being sarcastic) I hate that #1. they didn’t give me the right information the LAST time I was turned away. So once AGAIN I didn’t have the right papers. #2. They don’t ever say I’m sorry. It’s like I’m not a person to them, I’m a number.

Sorry, I’m gonna get over. I don’t want to dwell on the negative. It all worked out in the end, now I have 2 years before I have to go back and deal with their crap.

I’m working on planning a vacation for 2010, so most of my thoughts are on that. I’ll let you know soon what comes of that.

I’m gonna go, sign off. I’ll close with a quote from Girls Just Want To Have Fun.

Lynne: He’s a boy and he’s alive, what’s there to hate?