I don’t think I’ve felt this proud of myself since I pulled enough Français out of my bee-hind to have a lucid conversation with a clerk in a camera shop in France. But THIS is a different kind of pride – mostly physical – but also emotional and even spiritual. I feel like I could…
The Plunge
A few days ago I heard an ad for the St. Paul Classic Bike Tour, and I think I’m going to do it… Here’s the route: Hannah isn’t too thrilled, and I don’t want to force her when I’m not even sure I can do it myself! But my friend, Amy (who will be accompanying…
The Plungeor, My First Bike Challenge
A few days ago I heard an ad for the St. Paul Classic Bike Tour, and I think I’m going to do it… Here’s the route (I’m doing the short, 15 mile route – the website says that folks can do that, THEN do the 30 mile for a full 45 mile day. Uh, no….
Autumn Biking
Yesterday I convinced Hannah that she should ride to school (I bribed her with the promise of Jamba Juice after classes) so we huffed and puffed and made it by the bell! Today she missed her bus, so when I told her, “Well, we’ll just have to ride!” the look on her face was a…
It's my Birthday…and I'll buy if I want to!
I just bought myself a book for my birthday, woo! I’m fascinated by the Tarim Basin, the silk road and the early nomads, so when this popped up in my email today from Amazon I clicked and I bought. Happy birthday to me! I also got up early and rode my bike down to Cafe…
Are you warm, safe and at home?
A lot of folks aren’t, and it looks as though it’s going to get worse this week.
I leave and all hell breaks loose
I went to the protest yesterday in front of the state capital here in St. Paul – I rode my bike and had a very nice time. I chatted with folks, had a coke, walked around and sat in the shade under a tree. There were lots of kids and very peaceful folks, I was…
Award Winning KidsYarn on a Stick
It’s taken me a day to recover, but once again we had a splendid time at the State Fair! Our first visit to the MNSF was in 2006, before we moved here, when we were on vacation. Last year only the kids went with their aunt Gayle (Gerry and I were at Mayo) This year…
School Haze
Today 8:30: Headed to New London for some tea and wifi9:30: Finished blogging10:00: Visited Uniquely Knit, a WONDERFUL tiny shop with a big, big stock of lovely yarns!10:30: Back to the Spicer house for packing10:45: Clean out refrigerator11:00: Clean bathrooms11:15: Vacuum11:30: Pack top of car12:00: Last look through house12:15: Last look for lost keys (oops)12:30:…
7 Miles of Heaven
Spicer is 5 miles from New London, but we’re in North Spicer so we’re actually 3-1/2 miles away as the bike rides. Last night – finally (on my last evening here) I biked up to New London on the magnificent state bike trail and enjoyed myself thoroughly. Of course, I got here so late that…