Neil and I have successfully cut our lilac hedge back about a foot and a half. Keep in mind this is no small task. the lilacs run down the entire side of our alley and at this time they are about 9 feet high... We somehow need to cut off the tops too...another day.
Before finishing up the lilacs last night, I mowed the entire lawn, front and back with the push lawn mower. We have one of the old style with no motor. I was pretty proud of myself. I was cranky as I've felt a little out of it this week. My workouts have been nonexistent except for a run onTues morning with Heidi. I did get up and run again this morning though. I've been riding my bike to and from the train. Next week I hope to start bike communting for real. My seat is really uncomfortable and for some reason my other bike seat won't fit on the older bike...hmmmm.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Craigs List Junkie
So I have become a Craigs List Junkie...
Sunday, Neil got a bike off of Craigs List. It has both road and mountain bike tires so he is set and he likes his new bike. We tried them out around the lake last night.
We also bought a new door yesterday. It will go on either the garage or the side door. It also has a screen door that just needs a new screen. So maybe the door will go on the garage and the screen will go on the side door...not sure. We may have issues cuz I'm pretty sure the door in the garage is really croooked...
I also bought a pair of bike shoes yesterday. They are clipless because eventually I will get the clipless pedals. The have been worn twice and are pretty much brand new!
This morning got up and road my bike to the lake and ran around the lake with Heidi. Now I'm eating breakfast and then I think I'm going back to bed for 1/2 hour! It's still wayyyy too early to go to work.
Sunday, Neil got a bike off of Craigs List. It has both road and mountain bike tires so he is set and he likes his new bike. We tried them out around the lake last night.
We also bought a new door yesterday. It will go on either the garage or the side door. It also has a screen door that just needs a new screen. So maybe the door will go on the garage and the screen will go on the side door...not sure. We may have issues cuz I'm pretty sure the door in the garage is really croooked...
I also bought a pair of bike shoes yesterday. They are clipless because eventually I will get the clipless pedals. The have been worn twice and are pretty much brand new!
This morning got up and road my bike to the lake and ran around the lake with Heidi. Now I'm eating breakfast and then I think I'm going back to bed for 1/2 hour! It's still wayyyy too early to go to work.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
tune up
Yesterday, I went for a run with Heidi in the morning. It was painful. I haven't been running that much lately and probably need to work on that. My hamstrings are sore and tight. Not sure if it is from running or lifting on Friday. We ended up walking the last half mile or so but it was a gorgeous morning and I really enjoyed myself.
Came home and had breakfast and woke hubby up. We walked with pups over to Minnehaha park for the Get Fit Twin Cities celebration. i pretty much have the cutest, best dogs ever. Lots of comments and people wanting to pet them. They sat on our laps a tthe little program from the parks and rec people for 20 min and watched. What little sweethearts.
Then Neil and I went over to the store and Neil put up posters in the window while I went around and met a bunch of the area business people. Super fun. I made some great contacts and I'm looking forward to doing some marketing together and being a part of the business community. met one of the Purple Hat ladies and I'm thinking they may be great to team up with for some community service-type events. I was super tired after this.
Came home and took a little nap while Neil was hunting on Craig's list for a bike.
Waited for this guy from Craigslist to come and tune up my bike. 8 or so phone calls and 1.5 hours later he finally got here and then it took 2 hours but he did a great job for a great price and my bike is ready to go! 2 girls came to look at some older Mary Poppins type bikes he was selling and they are great. The bikes were so fun...from like the 1940s and they just made you giggle to ride them.
AFter that we headed over to Maia's graduations party, it was like 8:30 pm and we had planned at going around 4 pm....
Were going to head to the movie Knocked up but we ran out of time so will probably do that today.
Going to look at a bike for Neil today too, I think. Fun!
I love my bike and I can't wait to ride it this week!
Came home and had breakfast and woke hubby up. We walked with pups over to Minnehaha park for the Get Fit Twin Cities celebration. i pretty much have the cutest, best dogs ever. Lots of comments and people wanting to pet them. They sat on our laps a tthe little program from the parks and rec people for 20 min and watched. What little sweethearts.
Then Neil and I went over to the store and Neil put up posters in the window while I went around and met a bunch of the area business people. Super fun. I made some great contacts and I'm looking forward to doing some marketing together and being a part of the business community. met one of the Purple Hat ladies and I'm thinking they may be great to team up with for some community service-type events. I was super tired after this.
Came home and took a little nap while Neil was hunting on Craig's list for a bike.
Waited for this guy from Craigslist to come and tune up my bike. 8 or so phone calls and 1.5 hours later he finally got here and then it took 2 hours but he did a great job for a great price and my bike is ready to go! 2 girls came to look at some older Mary Poppins type bikes he was selling and they are great. The bikes were so fun...from like the 1940s and they just made you giggle to ride them.
AFter that we headed over to Maia's graduations party, it was like 8:30 pm and we had planned at going around 4 pm....
Were going to head to the movie Knocked up but we ran out of time so will probably do that today.
Going to look at a bike for Neil today too, I think. Fun!
I love my bike and I can't wait to ride it this week!
Saturday, June 02, 2007
New Bike!
Yesterday, I went bike shopping for a road bike! I stopped at 2 different used bike shops and one residence where I ended up with a vintage road bike. It is a Puch Pathfinder. It is a German bike and it has a lot of character and I think it just looks elegant. I'm pretty sure she needs a tune up so I may call around to try to find someone to do that today. Biking is so popular around here that it may be a while before I get scheduled though. I will try to take pics later.
I got up yesterday for a good 1/2 hour weights circuit before work. Went well. My hubby started putting signs in the store windows yesterday. It's getting soooo close!!
Bike to train and back - 1 mile
Weights - .5 hour full body
I got up yesterday for a good 1/2 hour weights circuit before work. Went well. My hubby started putting signs in the store windows yesterday. It's getting soooo close!!
Bike to train and back - 1 mile
Weights - .5 hour full body
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