Whew! 14 days and counting
Well good grief. I suggested I'd blog more than the norm in my last blog and mentioned the idea of counting down to the Ironman. heh. right.
Here it is exactly 2 weeks til the big day and it's the first time we've blogged since 16 WEEKS. Ah well. Things are going really well. Mike has been training like a fiend, and well he should. The peak phase ended last weekend so this weekend he's had a bit more free time...he's making us a delicious lasagna dinner as I write this, can't wait. The peak phase of training was very intense and time intensive but he flew through it with flying colors. I am continually impressed with this guy! He is like an energizer bunny (but eats a WHOLE lot more!) I'd have croaked miles and months ago! Can't wait to see him strut his stuff in the real race. And then after the race, he'll be able to work out again for FUN instead of under pressure and with a continual countdown in his head!
I've had lots of me time and time for hanging out with the girls, especially the recent opening of Sex and the City -the movie. I was introduced to the show only last summer by a buddy of mine and am eternally grateful. The friendships and topics in the show speak to just about every girl out there and I'm so lucky to have great girlfriends! A few of us got together and ate lots of chocolate, drank a few cosmos, and watched the old episodes in preparation for the movie early the next morning. It was a hoot. It's been a long time since I've had a sleepover with girlfriends and it was great. Mike was a very good sport and ran off immediately to hang out with his guy friends and watch movies I have NO interest in. How handy. =+)
In other news...the school year ends this Friday, June 13th! I'm going to take a little time off for the Ironman and all the visiting of family that will entail and then I'm going to be starting a new teaching job in Bellevue. Privett was very good to me but I'm ready to get off "the island" (Mercer Island that is) and try a new school. Besides many of the coolest teachers at Privett are also leaving and it just wouldn't be the same! I have had a great year and met some great people, especially Lea, a true bosom buddy, without the Privett job I never would have met so I'm very glad I had the opportunity to work there. EA2 is a school very similar to Dartmoor in philosophy and I hope they will be able to give me lots of students especially Spanish students in the fall. A few other ex-Dartmoor people have also migrated toward EA2 and I've heard great things.
We've had great times hiking and snowshoeing this spring. One day Mike, Anne, and I went up to Snoqualamie and tried out a bunch of snowshoes at a demo day. Then a few months later, Mike surprised me with THE coolest pair we saw up there, a pair of MSR kick-ass snowshoes. We immediately went snowshoeing on a glorious 70 degree day! I can't wait for next winter to do more!
It is slowly becoming hiking season. Lots of places are still buried in snow but we've found some good hikes with and without snow to get us in the mood for summer. Heather Lake and Wallace Falls especially. -And of course with Fred's for waffle fries and beer afterwards. As Leigh likes to say "when you go hiking with the Kleins, you for sure get beer and fries after!" We aim to please.
Another fun event was a quick trip to Boise in April. Mike decided to run the Race to Robie Creek this year and so I got to tag along and visit lots of friends and family! Our newest nephew, Kalob was only a month old when we got to visit and meet him for the first time, what a doll! I was also able to grab some girl time with Karin and Brandi while Mike trained! Jeff volunteered to be his support vehicle and chased Mike all over the place as he swam, and rode the equivalent of a half-Ironman before completing the half marathon over the foothills with a whole bunch of crazies in kilts (Race to Robie!). It was a great weekend, though as usual too short. We can never get enough of family, but it was fun to leave early Monday morning, and so get to spend "Sunday dinner" at the Kleins -a long time tradition we miss sorely being so far away in Seattle.
The very next weekend a buddy of Mike's from grad school had a wedding reception in northern Idaho. I rode along and while he was training and going to the reception I was able to visit with my LONG time buddies Sarah and Katie. It was really great to see the Seidels and to hang out with Jacob, who is getting SO big, and Katie was able to come over for a day of softball and pizza. I have been friends with these girls for 20 years and I love them so much!!! Mind boggling how time has flown=+).
And here we are, early June, a stone's throw from the Ironman that has been off in the distance for months and is now IMMINENT! Can't wait. Lots of family and friends are going to be congregating in Cd'A and we'll all be wearing bright red tee-shirts to support Mike and Julie as they become Ironmen (or repeat this amazing feat!!!). Lea, Teresa, and I are going to be up EARLY (4:30 am) to volunteer as 'bodymarkers' and have tons of fun! The whole thing is going to be soooo much fun. Anywho...until afterwards...that's our story.
Here it is exactly 2 weeks til the big day and it's the first time we've blogged since 16 WEEKS. Ah well. Things are going really well. Mike has been training like a fiend, and well he should. The peak phase ended last weekend so this weekend he's had a bit more free time...he's making us a delicious lasagna dinner as I write this, can't wait. The peak phase of training was very intense and time intensive but he flew through it with flying colors. I am continually impressed with this guy! He is like an energizer bunny (but eats a WHOLE lot more!) I'd have croaked miles and months ago! Can't wait to see him strut his stuff in the real race. And then after the race, he'll be able to work out again for FUN instead of under pressure and with a continual countdown in his head!
I've had lots of me time and time for hanging out with the girls, especially the recent opening of Sex and the City -the movie. I was introduced to the show only last summer by a buddy of mine and am eternally grateful. The friendships and topics in the show speak to just about every girl out there and I'm so lucky to have great girlfriends! A few of us got together and ate lots of chocolate, drank a few cosmos, and watched the old episodes in preparation for the movie early the next morning. It was a hoot. It's been a long time since I've had a sleepover with girlfriends and it was great. Mike was a very good sport and ran off immediately to hang out with his guy friends and watch movies I have NO interest in. How handy. =+)
In other news...the school year ends this Friday, June 13th! I'm going to take a little time off for the Ironman and all the visiting of family that will entail and then I'm going to be starting a new teaching job in Bellevue. Privett was very good to me but I'm ready to get off "the island" (Mercer Island that is) and try a new school. Besides many of the coolest teachers at Privett are also leaving and it just wouldn't be the same! I have had a great year and met some great people, especially Lea, a true bosom buddy, without the Privett job I never would have met so I'm very glad I had the opportunity to work there. EA2 is a school very similar to Dartmoor in philosophy and I hope they will be able to give me lots of students especially Spanish students in the fall. A few other ex-Dartmoor people have also migrated toward EA2 and I've heard great things.We've had great times hiking and snowshoeing this spring. One day Mike, Anne, and I went up to Snoqualamie and tried out a bunch of snowshoes at a demo day. Then a few months later, Mike surprised me with THE coolest pair we saw up there, a pair of MSR kick-ass snowshoes. We immediately went snowshoeing on a glorious 70 degree day! I can't wait for next winter to do more!
It is slowly becoming hiking season. Lots of places are still buried in snow but we've found some good hikes with and without snow to get us in the mood for summer. Heather Lake and Wallace Falls especially. -And of course with Fred's for waffle fries and beer afterwards. As Leigh likes to say "when you go hiking with the Kleins, you for sure get beer and fries after!" We aim to please.
Another fun event was a quick trip to Boise in April. Mike decided to run the Race to Robie Creek this year and so I got to tag along and visit lots of friends and family! Our newest nephew, Kalob was only a month old when we got to visit and meet him for the first time, what a doll! I was also able to grab some girl time with Karin and Brandi while Mike trained! Jeff volunteered to be his support vehicle and chased Mike all over the place as he swam, and rode the equivalent of a half-Ironman before completing the half marathon over the foothills with a whole bunch of crazies in kilts (Race to Robie!). It was a great weekend, though as usual too short. We can never get enough of family, but it was fun to leave early Monday morning, and so get to spend "Sunday dinner" at the Kleins -a long time tradition we miss sorely being so far away in Seattle.
The very next weekend a buddy of Mike's from grad school had a wedding reception in northern Idaho. I rode along and while he was training and going to the reception I was able to visit with my LONG time buddies Sarah and Katie. It was really great to see the Seidels and to hang out with Jacob, who is getting SO big, and Katie was able to come over for a day of softball and pizza. I have been friends with these girls for 20 years and I love them so much!!! Mind boggling how time has flown=+).
And here we are, early June, a stone's throw from the Ironman that has been off in the distance for months and is now IMMINENT! Can't wait. Lots of family and friends are going to be congregating in Cd'A and we'll all be wearing bright red tee-shirts to support Mike and Julie as they become Ironmen (or repeat this amazing feat!!!). Lea, Teresa, and I are going to be up EARLY (4:30 am) to volunteer as 'bodymarkers' and have tons of fun! The whole thing is going to be soooo much fun. Anywho...until afterwards...that's our story.
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