Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
Let's all flashback to 1979-1980 shall we? Even though this tale actually begins in the summer of 1975 when my friend Marie and I met at 10 years old hanging out in the back warehouse-type rooms of our parent's workplaces. We had no where else to go when school was out so we hung out... Continue Reading →
With 15 moving up to the varsity level this year, he is truly the little bird in the big nest. (Get it? 'Cause they are Falcons?! - Hah! I kill me) Even a starting receiver in a Wing-T offense can barely see 5 balls thrown to him all season (like last year). So this upcoming... Continue Reading →
I've shared before that my version of a Perfect Sunday includes a nice cat nap on the sofa with a baseball game on the TV. Today was ripe for just such an event. Up at 5:30 in order to be alert, dressed and having eaten something to get me through a long run. I met... Continue Reading →
This'll be quick because I have to get up at 5:30am to partake in a 7am 90 minute trail run tomorrow and since both those time are already less than 12 hours from now and I've had a very very fulfilling day - I've gotta get to BED! I've spent the last three days doing my best... Continue Reading →
Yes, the days are long. That could mean it is summer and I'm loving the longer daylight hours such as last night when we stayed on Fiesta Island at our monthly bonfire later than ever. I was driving home at 8:45pm and noticed that while the sun was long gone, the sky was still clinging... Continue Reading →
Do you know people who are always happy? I mean, REALLY happy? Like when they smile you can just SEE how real it is? I do - and to my great surprise (ok, maybe I just suck as a friend), I just put all this together about some friends of mine who I have known... Continue Reading →
How do you know I am done with May? Because I was *this* close to forgetting to post. Its 10:30 - 15 and I just got home from a round of celebratory milkshakes with Eve & Renee. What were we celebrating? Renee's new website! Also? 15 finished his online English course! Also? I had to... Continue Reading →
Seriously - is it? I know we typically all lament how darn FAST the days/weeks/months fly by, but either this blogging every day thing has made time slow down or else the 31 days of May are THE longest 31 days of the year! Now, I know I cannot attribute this feeling to just the... Continue Reading →
Google is my friend. And my enemy. And my editor. Tonight I had to read some more lessons for the class I'm taking which meant I needed to shut out the ambient noise. And with the return of 15 the noise level went up 10 fold. I grabbed my earphones and put on some music.... Continue Reading →
I toyed with pushing myself up this morning to run again. Keep that even day in may pattern going. But..since I did do that track workout yesterday and my toe is not 100% I decided it was OK to skip today and switch things around. I'll still run every other day. The goal is to... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 