Spring 2013

Running has not been kind to me lately. Or, maybe i let it down.

Anyway, despite the facts that I've signed up for three runs: April 13, April 20, and May 19, I'm just not keen on running.

I 

2013 Frostbite 5-Miler

Highlights from yesterday's run:
Before running - the traditional 'before' picture.  How is it possible that, the older I get, the more I look like my father ?  Genetics !

At the end of the race.... I think I'm either smiling or singing.....(Once again, Whiter Shade of Pale got me through the run). The official time was 1:05, but that's from the official start... it took 2 minutes for me to cross the START line.  I stopped to tighten my laces, so, at one point, i was the LAST person in the whole run.

This is my coach.... every day, she gets down on my yoga mat with me to make sure I stretch right before I run.....

The mascot penguin....

Even the people pushing strollers came in faster than me.......maybe the kids helped push when I wasn't looking.....

That's the story of the race.... more pictures to come later.

Hnaging out in Bucks County

Hanging out today in Bucks County  - Doylestown.
The Mercer Museum........ amazing place....
External

And inside...... yes.... 7 floors filled with stuff. Household and industrial and farming implements.... up to around 1850.... Internal view - that's a blue whaling boat in the middle of the left side.

Then, on to Font Hill

An the Moravian Tile Works...

Exit view down the driveway.....

On to Delaware Valley College for lunch. And we picked up some Orange & Chocolate port !

Lighthouse Challenge NJ - 2012 - Part 3

East Point light

Standing in front of light, looking north.

First view of lighthouse.

Entrance.

Best view from top - top of light is enclosed.

Millie making friends at the lighthouse.

Delaware River from light.

Lighthouse Challenge NJ - 2012 - Part 2

All on the Delaware River: Tinicum Light and Finns Point Light.

#1 - Tinicum Light

(Lighthouse does NOT lean).

View 1 from Tinicum Light - North (?) toward Delaware River.

View 2 from Tinicum Light - Philadelphia in the distance.



#2 - Finns Point Light

Door to lighthouse

Finns Point - Long View

Start of steps - Finns Point.

Narrow steps at top of Finns Point - go downstairs backwards.

View from top of Finns Point

Top of Finns Point

Lighthouse Challenge NJ 2012 - Part 1

Barnegat Light and Absecon Light

Getting to the beach. Someone has obviously found something more interesting off the path.

View 1: looking north towad Brigantine.

View south - mostly Atlantic City.

Running Season 2012

Activity: Walk Time: lunch time - 11:30 Distance: 3.4 miles iPod: Why I am a Buddhist - Stephen T. Asma. Found: one dime. four golf balls. Training for: Run to Jill's House (10.21.12) and Skeleton Skurry (10.27.12) Conditions: local; 70+ degrees and very humid.

Less "almost"... more "finished"....

On the to do list: shower door, put up shelf, add shade and curtains.

Almost finished........

Still to come: shower door; back splash; heat lamp.

1. The new glass door (the plastic will stay on until I paint it).

2. First view:

3. View back:

4. Cushy micro-fiber rugs on floor:

5. Getting corgi approval:

6. View in the mirror when at the sink

7. Domestic Goddess -
W100% whole wheat biscuits with raisins and cinnamon (made with olive oil).

Daylight doesn't help....

Bathroom floor in daylight. Small light square is the sample.

Paint (color chosen for the lighter floor) and tile...