A girl who works with me, I suppose I shouldn't call her a girl as she's in her 40's, asked me if I would teach her to ride a bike this summer!!! How cool is that. She's from Africa and has never learned to ride a bike but always asks about my biking and said she's like to learn and wanted to know if I'd teach her! I'm so excited! I think I'll start looking for a cheaper road style bike for her to ride in the summer, one that I can keep in my garage to loan out or give away if someone starts enjoying it.
I think it's fabulous - and she thinks I'm crazy to ride in temps under 80 - but apparently my craziness somehow has drawn her in...because she is going to learn!
*****Doing a Happy Dance*****
Safe and Happy Riding my friends...sometimes our actions really do inspire others!
A blog about my exploits on my bike, my adventures with my camera, my life of rock and roll concerts, my 4 kids, and just about any other topic I think worth talking about.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Random thoughts on a sleepless night
I tried going to bed but I had a thought that occurred to me about an hour ago and it woke me up immediately from the 15 minutes or so of sleep I was in to ----now I'm wide awake and totally feeling like I'm going to have a panic attack! No, I don't normally have these - just once in a while I totally get freaked out about something and I can't sleep because of it.
So, now here I sit at the computer because there's nothing else to do right now.
I see that someone from Portugal visited my site...that's so cool - considering that I am 100 percent Portuguese! I am stoked and hope they come back and visit often.
I commuted today - it was raining but warm this morning but by afternoon had turned pretty nasty and upon being offered a ride home I took it. So, only a partial commute today. Not sure what will happen for tomorrow.
The Medicaid surveyors are still in the building so my life was again gofer girl....ugh...not quite a manager not quite clueless gets you stuck at being gofer girl! BLAH! Actually, I've learned a lot during this survey already.
The interim administrator told me she thinks I should go get my Administrators License...I find it interesting that so many of the Administrators that have come into the building suggest that to me...I might look into it just to see what all is required.
Welp, I'm off to try going and taking a hot shower and then going back to bed.
Ride safe! Drive Safe----and remember; in Illinois you must give a cyclist on the road 3 feet clearance as you pass them :o) Everyone wants to get home safely at the end of the day!
So, now here I sit at the computer because there's nothing else to do right now.
I see that someone from Portugal visited my site...that's so cool - considering that I am 100 percent Portuguese! I am stoked and hope they come back and visit often.
I commuted today - it was raining but warm this morning but by afternoon had turned pretty nasty and upon being offered a ride home I took it. So, only a partial commute today. Not sure what will happen for tomorrow.
The Medicaid surveyors are still in the building so my life was again gofer girl....ugh...not quite a manager not quite clueless gets you stuck at being gofer girl! BLAH! Actually, I've learned a lot during this survey already.
The interim administrator told me she thinks I should go get my Administrators License...I find it interesting that so many of the Administrators that have come into the building suggest that to me...I might look into it just to see what all is required.
Welp, I'm off to try going and taking a hot shower and then going back to bed.
Ride safe! Drive Safe----and remember; in Illinois you must give a cyclist on the road 3 feet clearance as you pass them :o) Everyone wants to get home safely at the end of the day!
Rainy Tuesday
Good morning! It's still wonderfully warm out this morning. I've decided I'm going to ride into work today despite the rain. I hear it might be pretty chilly by the time I get out of work so we will see, I might have to beg a ride home or suffer lol!
Yesterday the Medicaid surveyors walked in to the building. They intend to stay approximately 4 - 5 days. I've been made the runner while they are here...which isn't too bad except making all those darn copies! Oh well, nothing to complain about because it's not going to change that :)
I'll try to write more later - it's time for my morning crunches.
Yesterday the Medicaid surveyors walked in to the building. They intend to stay approximately 4 - 5 days. I've been made the runner while they are here...which isn't too bad except making all those darn copies! Oh well, nothing to complain about because it's not going to change that :)
I'll try to write more later - it's time for my morning crunches.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Manic Monday
...not really. Things have gone pretty well in the 3.5 hrs I've been up. Took the hubby to work, got the kids up, got myself into my sexy spandex biking clothes for the commute to work, packed my messenger bag with my work clothes and such, packed the kids lunches while they got ready and now we are all ready to walk out the door - 25 minutes early! If only every morning with the kids could go this smoothly!
Possibility of thunderstorms this morning but not enough to keep me off my bike in January when the temps are in the mid 50's. (currently 45 degrees but hey it's supposed to hit the 50's today!). Either way it's super warm for this time of year and my road bike and I are going to go have some fun!
I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful day!
Possibility of thunderstorms this morning but not enough to keep me off my bike in January when the temps are in the mid 50's. (currently 45 degrees but hey it's supposed to hit the 50's today!). Either way it's super warm for this time of year and my road bike and I are going to go have some fun!
I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful day!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Saturday Running
Good Morning everyone. It's 9:20 a.m. on Saturday 1/5/08!
I haven't ridden my bike at all in the first days of the new year which makes me very sad! I also still don't have my new bike :(
I got up at 4 a.m. this morning - couldn't sleep any longer even though I tried my hardest to stay asleep!
So, I got up and started picking up around the house. Incredibly the only things I have left to do are
1. Laundry (the bane of my existence!)
2. Vacuum the loft and upstairs hallway
3. fix dinner
So, I think I'm doing pretty darned good - I've even changed all the sheets this morning!
The boys are eating cinnamon rolls - which I would love to have....but, instead I'm drinking my last cup of coffee for the morning and then I'll eat a sensible lunch around 11. This whole idea of having to work at loosing weight really really ----SUCKS! I used to be able to eat anything; now if I even eat 1 bite of something bad for me I gain 2 - 5 lbs! I'm pretty certain that's the case!
The goal is that by the time our Club rides start up again I'll be a MUCH Slimmer me and at least 1 person in the club won't recognize me because of all the weight I've lost.
I've been trying to be good - staying away from unhealthy snacks - except that peanut butter cookie that the marketing department gave me yesterday! Otis Spunkmeyer cookies are the BEST! If you've never had them - don't try them otherwise you'll never be able to say no to them again.It's much easier to say no if you don't know how they melt in your mouth!
Okay, that's it for now - going to go take a shower and make myself as pretty as make up will allow so that when hubby gets home he doesn't think he is married to the crypt keeper :)~
Safe and happy riding! Oh, yeah temps in the mid 30's today - I think I might go ride!
I haven't ridden my bike at all in the first days of the new year which makes me very sad! I also still don't have my new bike :(
I got up at 4 a.m. this morning - couldn't sleep any longer even though I tried my hardest to stay asleep!
So, I got up and started picking up around the house. Incredibly the only things I have left to do are
1. Laundry (the bane of my existence!)
2. Vacuum the loft and upstairs hallway
3. fix dinner
So, I think I'm doing pretty darned good - I've even changed all the sheets this morning!
The boys are eating cinnamon rolls - which I would love to have....but, instead I'm drinking my last cup of coffee for the morning and then I'll eat a sensible lunch around 11. This whole idea of having to work at loosing weight really really ----SUCKS! I used to be able to eat anything; now if I even eat 1 bite of something bad for me I gain 2 - 5 lbs! I'm pretty certain that's the case!
The goal is that by the time our Club rides start up again I'll be a MUCH Slimmer me and at least 1 person in the club won't recognize me because of all the weight I've lost.
I've been trying to be good - staying away from unhealthy snacks - except that peanut butter cookie that the marketing department gave me yesterday! Otis Spunkmeyer cookies are the BEST! If you've never had them - don't try them otherwise you'll never be able to say no to them again.It's much easier to say no if you don't know how they melt in your mouth!
Okay, that's it for now - going to go take a shower and make myself as pretty as make up will allow so that when hubby gets home he doesn't think he is married to the crypt keeper :)~
Safe and happy riding! Oh, yeah temps in the mid 30's today - I think I might go ride!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Oh Yeah....GO PACKERS
So I've decided that my blog should match my favorite teams colors. Since I'm a die hard Green Bay Packers fan I think these will be my colors...at least through the winter...maybe in the summer I'll change it to my favorite baseball teams colors.
Anyway...
GO PACKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway...
GO PACKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Working on getting back to normal
As you guys probably know - my boss has been off work for a couple weeks due to an illness.
It's been a long couple of weeks - and hopefully I can get back on schedule with everything soon. ...if only I could squeeze in more biking hours and sleeping hours...
;o)
Be safe out there!!!
It's been a long couple of weeks - and hopefully I can get back on schedule with everything soon. ...if only I could squeeze in more biking hours and sleeping hours...
;o)
Be safe out there!!!
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