IronGirl Aflac duck is watching over my nightstand.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
20/365 Bridal Shower!
I had a great time at my bridal shower/bachelorette party with my college and SC friends! Thanks ladies!
19/365 Princess Tent
I always wanted to have a pink room and sleep under a princess tent when I was little. Friday and Saturday night, my wish was granted!
18/365
What does a stunning 7 course meal with wine pairings get you? An empty glass and a red-wine stained table. Yum!
Monday, August 23, 2010
16/365 Night on the Deck
Page's Long Day...meet Dark N Stormy. Best enjoyed on a deck outside with good friend(s).
15/365 I Finished...
The remnants of my completed triathlon. Doesn't it seem cruel that they write your age on the back of your calf that you then wander around with the rest of the day? Hopefully, people are shocked when they see that I am 31!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
12/365 Still dirty?
My laptop went to the virus doctor. While it was gone, I attempted to clean my extra keyboard. Looks like I didn't do a very good job!
10/365 The China and crystal is finally put away
The middle shelf is somewhat empty...waiting for more of our Wedding China, I suppose.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Meh.
That's how I feel about the Iron Girl triathlon coming up this weekend. This is my third year doing it...and the first time I haven't been excited and nervous. Honestly, if I hadn't paid the $100 entry fee and biked/swam/run for most of the summer, I think I would probably be a no-show. It just takes up so much of a weekend where I need to get other stuff done!
I guess I should have known that I was less than enthused about the Tri this year when I found out about my eye floaters and asked my eye doc if I'd be able to exercise, (specifically run). I had read that people with floaters and seeing flashing lights should avoid jarring exercise, such as running. I was disappointed when the doc said I was cleared for all exercise. Drat! My built in excuse wouldn't work.
So, here I am...a month later and still slated to do the triathlon this weekend. Sure, I've kind of trained...but not the way I would have wanted to. I have a feeling that my time will be at least 10 minutes slower this year than last. But that is ok. I've had a wedding to plan and a new house to buy and care for!
This proves to me even more that I am definitely an athlete whose goals are simply doing something, instead of improving on time, etc. I've only run 1 half marathon (by itself), and have no desire to do another. I've run one full marathon (by itself) and have no desire to do another one. One Goofy Challenge...and -you guessed it- no desire to run another. Yep, I definitely get a charge from finishing something that requires more endurance, or that I didn't think I could finish. So...where does that leave me with regard to my next athletic challenge?
As I see it, I have a few options. A few of them are listed over on the right hand side of the blog. First, I suppose I could try an Olympic distance triathlon. I enjoy the tri format...I just feel that I have "conquered" the Iron Girl as fast as I ever will. I'm ready for more of an endurance challenge. My issue is that I don't think I will ever want (or have the time) to train for an ultra marathon or an IronMan. So, I thought it might be a good goal to complete a Century ride (100 miles on a bike), and perhaps one day get into and train for the Great Chesapeake Bay swim. That one makes me nervous...but I think I could do it!
Anyway, I'll be spending most of my weekend prepping for and racing the Iron Girl triathlon. Checking in and bike racking tomorrow afternoon...and then getting up at 4 AM to head out to the triathlon Sunday morning. Check back to see if I actually manage to get myself there and to the finish line...
I guess I should have known that I was less than enthused about the Tri this year when I found out about my eye floaters and asked my eye doc if I'd be able to exercise, (specifically run). I had read that people with floaters and seeing flashing lights should avoid jarring exercise, such as running. I was disappointed when the doc said I was cleared for all exercise. Drat! My built in excuse wouldn't work.
So, here I am...a month later and still slated to do the triathlon this weekend. Sure, I've kind of trained...but not the way I would have wanted to. I have a feeling that my time will be at least 10 minutes slower this year than last. But that is ok. I've had a wedding to plan and a new house to buy and care for!
This proves to me even more that I am definitely an athlete whose goals are simply doing something, instead of improving on time, etc. I've only run 1 half marathon (by itself), and have no desire to do another. I've run one full marathon (by itself) and have no desire to do another one. One Goofy Challenge...and -you guessed it- no desire to run another. Yep, I definitely get a charge from finishing something that requires more endurance, or that I didn't think I could finish. So...where does that leave me with regard to my next athletic challenge?
As I see it, I have a few options. A few of them are listed over on the right hand side of the blog. First, I suppose I could try an Olympic distance triathlon. I enjoy the tri format...I just feel that I have "conquered" the Iron Girl as fast as I ever will. I'm ready for more of an endurance challenge. My issue is that I don't think I will ever want (or have the time) to train for an ultra marathon or an IronMan. So, I thought it might be a good goal to complete a Century ride (100 miles on a bike), and perhaps one day get into and train for the Great Chesapeake Bay swim. That one makes me nervous...but I think I could do it!
Anyway, I'll be spending most of my weekend prepping for and racing the Iron Girl triathlon. Checking in and bike racking tomorrow afternoon...and then getting up at 4 AM to head out to the triathlon Sunday morning. Check back to see if I actually manage to get myself there and to the finish line...
Monday, August 16, 2010
8/365 Crystal
J's Crystal that needs to be washed and put away. This does not even include mine. So who is coming over to drink wine??
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Alfi's Great Adventure
Hi Friends! Remember me? Alfio, the Christmas Kitty? No? Well, I guess that means you haven't visited the Home for Wayward Chorus Girls often enough. I am usually underfoot there, especially if there is food around. Anyway, I hijacked one of my mommies' MacBooks so that I could hop on here and tell you all about my exciting evening last night!
There were a bunch of loud women at the house singing until about 9:00 PM. They said something about "rehearsing" for Page's wedding. I know not of what they speak...but my brother does not like the loud music and hangs out in the basement when they are around. I like to know what is going on with everyone, so I stayed upstairs. Around 11 PM, most all of the women had left. I'm kind of known as the scaredy cat of the house, so my brother is always surprised that I stay upstairs when so many loud humans are around. He even double-dog dared me to go OUTSIDE! He kept meowing "fraidy-cat, fraidy-cat Alfi!" I got sooooo mad that I surrepticiously slipped out the door when one of the women was leaving! I figured someone would notice and come running after me...and then my brother would know I'm not a fraidy-cat!
But, no one seemed to notice I was gone! I sat on the steps for a minute or so, but when all the humans were gone I scooted under the steps of the deck. I was so scared that I didn't know what to do. I heard my mommies and my Aunt Lish talking somewhere, but they were really into some serious conversation and I didn't want to interrupt them. I meowed quietly a few times, but they didn't hear me. After they went inside, all was quiet for awhile. I thought I heard my mommies calling my name inside, but I wasn't sure. Then, they were calling my name outside! I wanted to come out, but I was so scared that I stayed where I was. I was also kind of embarrassed...hiding under the deck steps for 2 hours while everyone is calling me and looking for me does sort of make me a fraidy-cat like Marcello said!
Anyway, I heard my mommies (quite upset at this point) talk about getting in the car and driving around the neighborhood. I didn't want them to go to that much trouble, so when Page came outside to wait for Mo, I tried to meow as loud as I could. My normally loud meow sounded almost as loud as a newborn kitten's. I tried again. Page came a little closer and put her foot on the step where I was. I hissed at her, not knowing what else to do. She called Mo over, and said she had either found a cat or a raccoon. Since they were missing a cat...she decided it must be me. After shining the flashlight under the deck, they both realized it was, in fact, Me. They sounded so relieved. But I was still kind of scared and embarrassed and didn't want to come out.
Then, they put down some of my hard food. I came out a little bit and ate some, but when Mo tried to grab me, I ran back under the deck. Then, out came some soft food. I was beginning to like this game! But again, they tried to grab me and I ran back under. Then, stupid humans, they brought my brother out! I watched him eating the food, looking at me and saying "Nanny nanny boo boo!" I got so mad, I decided to come out and eat some food, too! But my mommies tried to grab me again! They were starting to sound frustrated at me. Finally, I went to the other side of the stairs, jumped up on the deck, and waited for someone to open the door. I sauntered in while my mommies and brother just looked at me incredulously.
Whew! I was glad to be back inside! Even though I was mad at my brother, I snuggled up to him and slept beside him all night long! When the thunder and lightning started this morning, I was really glad that my mommies love me and stayed up until 1 AM looking for me and trying to get me back in the house!
Thanks for listening to my story! Since I missed out on some sleep last night, I think it's time for my nap...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
3/365 China
My first place setting of my new china arrived today. Ta Da! This was a gift from some good friends. As many of you know, I love china. LOVE china. And yes, I already have 2 patterns, but they aren't ones that I picked out. This is! It's more contemporary than anything else I have, and J and I both like it.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
New Camera! And 1/365?
Finally, finally. I bought a new camera! So...here are a few pics of our new house! And perhaps I'm restarting my 365 Project? We'll see...
Front Door
Pocket Doors into "Parlor" AKA the Living Room
Dining Room
Front Hallway and Stairway
Copper Ceiling in the Kitchen
So there is a quick peek at our new house! I promise to take more during the day when I am up in Baltimore next weekend.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Hypochondria
Hi, my name is Page and I'm a hypochondriac. No, really. Something about all of the minor changes occurring in my life (getting married, buying a house, etc...you know minor things) has set off a major case of hypochondria. Now, I admit, I'm slightly prone to it in normal times, too. You know, my cheek hurts and I think I have mouth cancer, my spine twinges and I think I have meningitis...those types of things. But usually, I have a quick flash of hypochondria and it goes away. But recently, I think my body has been internalizing stress. And since I don't feel "normal", I'm convinced something is wrong. And not something minor (like stress, or the flu), but major things. A few weeks ago, I started seeing floaters in one eye.
**A quick aside: The internet is the worse thing ever created for hypochondriacs. Some of the descriptions are like "PVCs are usually harmless. Unless they are due to congenital heart failure. In which case they could be fatal." Yeah. Watch out for those internet health sites. You will be convinced you are going to die.**
So, I made the mistake of googling them. "Floaters are generally harmless. Unless they are due to a retinal tear. In which case, you should see your eye care professional." What? So, of course, I'm convinced my retina is torn. My eye doc passed away in May, so I had to get an emergency appointment with another one. He checked me out, all was fine. He did say, though, that if I saw flashing lights, I should come back. Lo and behold, while at my wedding dress fitting, I saw flashing lights. And again the next morning. So like an obedient little patient, I headed back into the eye doc. Nothing wrong. He told me if the flashing lights "increased" I should come back. What does that mean?
Then, last weekend, I had a headache. Unlike one I had ever had before. Only on one side. As I started to "think" about it, it started to seem like the left side of my face was numb. And I started to imagine tingling in my left hand. Can you see where this is headed?? Yep, I thought I was having a stroke. Ridiculous. Thankfully, my future brother-in-law is an ER doc, and talked me off the ledge and convinced me it was very unlikely I was having a stroke. Whew!
Today, I went into slight panic mode again today when I thought I saw more flashing lights. Maybe I did, but it was a slight flashing light, not like the "all over" ones. Then, I talked myself off the ledge.
I think I need a vacation...
**A quick aside: The internet is the worse thing ever created for hypochondriacs. Some of the descriptions are like "PVCs are usually harmless. Unless they are due to congenital heart failure. In which case they could be fatal." Yeah. Watch out for those internet health sites. You will be convinced you are going to die.**
So, I made the mistake of googling them. "Floaters are generally harmless. Unless they are due to a retinal tear. In which case, you should see your eye care professional." What? So, of course, I'm convinced my retina is torn. My eye doc passed away in May, so I had to get an emergency appointment with another one. He checked me out, all was fine. He did say, though, that if I saw flashing lights, I should come back. Lo and behold, while at my wedding dress fitting, I saw flashing lights. And again the next morning. So like an obedient little patient, I headed back into the eye doc. Nothing wrong. He told me if the flashing lights "increased" I should come back. What does that mean?
Then, last weekend, I had a headache. Unlike one I had ever had before. Only on one side. As I started to "think" about it, it started to seem like the left side of my face was numb. And I started to imagine tingling in my left hand. Can you see where this is headed?? Yep, I thought I was having a stroke. Ridiculous. Thankfully, my future brother-in-law is an ER doc, and talked me off the ledge and convinced me it was very unlikely I was having a stroke. Whew!
Today, I went into slight panic mode again today when I thought I saw more flashing lights. Maybe I did, but it was a slight flashing light, not like the "all over" ones. Then, I talked myself off the ledge.
I think I need a vacation...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
A Fresh (ish) Start
Hello, faithful readers! After spending the past month and a half or so splitting my time between two cities, working on settling halfway into a new house, and planning a wedding...I've decided it is time for a fresh blogging start! I also like the fact that Blogger added a few new templates. What do you think of the new look? (feed readers...pop on over for a peek!)
If you look on the right hand side, you'll also see I've added a To Do List of 50 things. Inspired by one of my favorite bloggers, LMB (who is on her way to Vienna as we speak!) I decided to create this to do list, and see how I do. In a year, she will be able to cross off number 6 on her list, Live in Europe for a year. Anyway, the list is quite random and covers everything from the vague category of "be a better person" to cooking, exercise, etc.
In non-blog news, we are settling into our new house fairly well. As I mentioned in my last post in June, it is hard to own a house one place, and live in another! We are muddling through though. The only thing left to do until we move my stuff in is put away our china. And between J and I, we have a lot of china, crystal, etc! Thankfully, my parents gave us their huge Breakfront, and J's brother passed along his grandfather's corner cabinet. I still have my china cabinet in the basement in Annapolis, so hopefully those 3 pieces will hold everything! We will see. I'd also like to get some pictures hung on the wall. 3200 square feet of space means A LOT of wall space!
Wedding plans are...well, wedding plans. There is always something little to take care of (even though the major pieces are in place), and just when I've crossed one thing off the list, time ticks on and 3 more items pop onto the to do list for the current month. As we quickly approach the 100 day mark, I'm getting kind of excited. :)
I'll be doing the Iron Girl Triathlon for the 3rd year in a row in a few weeks. It has been helpful to have something to train for, but difficult to get training in! I have a feeling I will not do as well as I did the past 2 years. It's to be expected, though.
Well, I think those are all the major updates I have for now!
If you look on the right hand side, you'll also see I've added a To Do List of 50 things. Inspired by one of my favorite bloggers, LMB (who is on her way to Vienna as we speak!) I decided to create this to do list, and see how I do. In a year, she will be able to cross off number 6 on her list, Live in Europe for a year. Anyway, the list is quite random and covers everything from the vague category of "be a better person" to cooking, exercise, etc.
In non-blog news, we are settling into our new house fairly well. As I mentioned in my last post in June, it is hard to own a house one place, and live in another! We are muddling through though. The only thing left to do until we move my stuff in is put away our china. And between J and I, we have a lot of china, crystal, etc! Thankfully, my parents gave us their huge Breakfront, and J's brother passed along his grandfather's corner cabinet. I still have my china cabinet in the basement in Annapolis, so hopefully those 3 pieces will hold everything! We will see. I'd also like to get some pictures hung on the wall. 3200 square feet of space means A LOT of wall space!
Wedding plans are...well, wedding plans. There is always something little to take care of (even though the major pieces are in place), and just when I've crossed one thing off the list, time ticks on and 3 more items pop onto the to do list for the current month. As we quickly approach the 100 day mark, I'm getting kind of excited. :)
I'll be doing the Iron Girl Triathlon for the 3rd year in a row in a few weeks. It has been helpful to have something to train for, but difficult to get training in! I have a feeling I will not do as well as I did the past 2 years. It's to be expected, though.
Well, I think those are all the major updates I have for now!
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