1. A sump pump that is working overtime. I'm just glad that it is working and we don't have water in our basement.
2. A furnace scare..... last night it was only 63 degrees in our house. We had to reset the furnace's "brain" by turning it off and on again.
3. Heidi the pin cushion: Every fall brings the flu shot and mantoux screen for TB.
4. A knitting revival: I have started knitting again due to the comforting warm feel of the yarn when it is cold outside.
5. Chili- nothing better than a bowl of chili to warm your insides.
6. Apple desserts: crisp, bars, and pies...yummy!
7. The end of sand volleyball.... pedicure here I come.
8. The half way point in Brian's coaching season, which means he will actually be home in the evenings fairly soon.
There is supposed to be some sun tomorrow! Get outside and replenish your Vitamin D levels :)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
An activity filled weekend
Last weekend was jam packed full of exciting activities. It was my 3 day weekend that I get every 6 weeks so Friday I got some cleaning done and got ready for the rest of the weekend festivities.
Saturday: I played in a coed 6's volleyball tournament and Brian coached a JV volleyball tournament. Brian's team played pretty well and took 10th place out of 16 teams. He said they played much better than they had been playing.
I played with a team that I had never played before. I knew one guy and one girl. It was interesting to play next to people in which I had to learn and adjust to their playing style. We ended up winning the tournament so I made some money that day! Here is a picture of our team. Notice how short I am? The guy on the right side is one of the best players that I have ever played with. He hit a ball so hard (without jumping) that he knocked the wind out of a guy on the other side of the court. It was a really fun day.
Sunday: Brian met me and 2 of our friends down in Carver to run my first 5K ever. I'm pretty sure that I have never run 3.1 miles before, so I was very nervous. When I got there it felt like a little club that I didn't belong to.
I had 2 goals for myself for this race:
1. Finish in less than 40 minutes. ( I know this is a long time, but after 6 matches of volleyball the day before, I was pretty tired!)
2. Not to walk for any extended period of time.
Well, I completed both goals. I finished in 32:20, just about 10 minute miles and I only walked 4 steps as I was grabbing and drinking some water at the water station. I am very proud of myself for completing both of my goals and am looking to sign up for the next 5K.
I also have to say that I was not sore in the least from all the activity over the weekend. I did go home and take a nap on Sunday after the race! Brian on the other hand was a bit sore for 4 days after the race. He is a runner at heart, but he did not train for the race at all. I guess that didn't really stop him though as he finished in 23 minutes and got a medal for being 2nd in his age group.
You should all know that I can still beat him at swimming and thumb wrestling!
No, Brian did not run in his sandals.............
Saturday: I played in a coed 6's volleyball tournament and Brian coached a JV volleyball tournament. Brian's team played pretty well and took 10th place out of 16 teams. He said they played much better than they had been playing.
I played with a team that I had never played before. I knew one guy and one girl. It was interesting to play next to people in which I had to learn and adjust to their playing style. We ended up winning the tournament so I made some money that day! Here is a picture of our team. Notice how short I am? The guy on the right side is one of the best players that I have ever played with. He hit a ball so hard (without jumping) that he knocked the wind out of a guy on the other side of the court. It was a really fun day.
Sunday: Brian met me and 2 of our friends down in Carver to run my first 5K ever. I'm pretty sure that I have never run 3.1 miles before, so I was very nervous. When I got there it felt like a little club that I didn't belong to.
I had 2 goals for myself for this race:
1. Finish in less than 40 minutes. ( I know this is a long time, but after 6 matches of volleyball the day before, I was pretty tired!)
2. Not to walk for any extended period of time.
Well, I completed both goals. I finished in 32:20, just about 10 minute miles and I only walked 4 steps as I was grabbing and drinking some water at the water station. I am very proud of myself for completing both of my goals and am looking to sign up for the next 5K.
I also have to say that I was not sore in the least from all the activity over the weekend. I did go home and take a nap on Sunday after the race! Brian on the other hand was a bit sore for 4 days after the race. He is a runner at heart, but he did not train for the race at all. I guess that didn't really stop him though as he finished in 23 minutes and got a medal for being 2nd in his age group.
You should all know that I can still beat him at swimming and thumb wrestling!
No, Brian did not run in his sandals.............
Saturday, August 29, 2009
August update
I've really been bad at blogging in regular intervals..... maybe I should sit in a corner. Nah, then I really wouldn't get this post completed. I will just give you a brief update on the last month of our lives.
Volleyball:
All three of our sand leagues that we played all summer have come to an end. Monday nights Brian (Mens 4's) finished 4th and I didn't finish very well at all in my womens 4's. In our Tuesday night 4's league, we finished in first place and will get a T-shirt and bragging rights. Wednesday (Coed 6's) we finished first in the regular season and 2nd in the year end tournament. The first night of playoffs was the extremely rainy day. There were puddles in the court. I was absolutely drenched after diving into one of them!
Brian has started coaching JV volleyball now. I really enjoyed hearing his alarm sounding right after mine. Sweet justice!
I have started my sand league on Thursday nights. That league goes until the first week of October. Monday night indoors starts on September 21st.
Work:
Brian is getting ready for school to start. He has had his freshman picnic in which all of the freshmen were introduced to the school and faculty.
No new updates for my work.... same stuff.
Leisure:
Volleyball:
All three of our sand leagues that we played all summer have come to an end. Monday nights Brian (Mens 4's) finished 4th and I didn't finish very well at all in my womens 4's. In our Tuesday night 4's league, we finished in first place and will get a T-shirt and bragging rights. Wednesday (Coed 6's) we finished first in the regular season and 2nd in the year end tournament. The first night of playoffs was the extremely rainy day. There were puddles in the court. I was absolutely drenched after diving into one of them!
Brian has started coaching JV volleyball now. I really enjoyed hearing his alarm sounding right after mine. Sweet justice!
I have started my sand league on Thursday nights. That league goes until the first week of October. Monday night indoors starts on September 21st.
Work:
Brian is getting ready for school to start. He has had his freshman picnic in which all of the freshmen were introduced to the school and faculty.
No new updates for my work.... same stuff.
Leisure:
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
2's tournament
Brian had an eventful day today. He played in his first 2's volleyball tournament. His day consisted of 11 hours at the courts and 12 matches. For pool play they were 3-5 on the day, which was good enough to go onto playoffs. They played well and actually took the
CHAMPIONSHIP game (lower brackett).
Here are the boys in all of their glory. I told Brian he could keep playing as long as he kept bringing money in!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Off to the races
Brian, Stacy and I experienced our first day at the horse races last Sunday. It was one of our J.U.Gs outings (with husbands). We met the others at Canterbury at 1:30pm and from there it was all fun and betting! Luckily you don't have to be a big spender to participate!
We mainly bet the easy way... pick a horse to win, to place (1st or 2nd), or to show (1st,2nd,3rd). After a while Brian did get more adventurous and bet an Exacta, which is choosing the 1st and 2nd place horses in that exact order. He did pick the 2 horses, but got them in the wrong order- no win there!
Here is Brian placing his first bet of the day and two of our winning tickets!
It was also amazing some of the maintenance and traditions that were upheld during the races. The had tractors come out after every race and drag the field. they also sprayed it down after every run as well. I guess so that the patrons did not get dusty! Before every race they had the guy with the horn come out and musically announce the horses in the typical port to call. They also had a winners circle where the winner's family could come and have their picture taken with the horse and jockey.
They ended the day with something for the kids. They got to run out on the field and race just like the horses did. They took all that were under 8 in one heat and the over 8 in another heat. It was funny to watch or more to listen to as one of the local radio voices from K-fan announced all day and kept going through the kiddie races!
Here is Brian placing his first bet of the day and two of our winning tickets!
It was also amazing some of the maintenance and traditions that were upheld during the races. The had tractors come out after every race and drag the field. they also sprayed it down after every run as well. I guess so that the patrons did not get dusty! Before every race they had the guy with the horn come out and musically announce the horses in the typical port to call. They also had a winners circle where the winner's family could come and have their picture taken with the horse and jockey.
They ended the day with something for the kids. They got to run out on the field and race just like the horses did. They took all that were under 8 in one heat and the over 8 in another heat. It was funny to watch or more to listen to as one of the local radio voices from K-fan announced all day and kept going through the kiddie races!
All in all: Betting $36, Eating $9, Winning $28, A day of fun Priceless!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Funny husband
This is my weekend to work overnights and Saturday morning I got home from work and went right to bed. Brian was off to a volleyball tournament (which they won) right after I had gotten home from work. When I woke up the next evening and went to get the mail, I noticed that the garage door had been left open. Here is the conversation that followed.
Me: Honey, you must have forgotten to shut the garage door when you left this morning.
Brian: Really?
Me: Someone could have stolen me.
Brian: They would have brought you back.
Me: Honey, you must have forgotten to shut the garage door when you left this morning.
Brian: Really?
Me: Someone could have stolen me.
Brian: They would have brought you back.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Glasses.... Be gone
In about 15 minutes I am traveling to an eye clinic, where I hope to get rid of my glasses and contacts for good. Well, at least until I am in my mid-40's when I will need reading glasses. I am having LASIK performed. Wish me luck, I am certainly nervous and I will surely be taking advantage of the sedative that they offer!
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