Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Colder November

It seems colder this year. I remember bike commuting until after Thanksgiving two years ago. It's 16 degrees as I'm writing this. Yikes.

Monday
  • 7 mile run w/Joe. Layoff rumors already.

  • Lilly's Abrakadoodle Art Class. We walked up to Franklin Elementary (actually ran the whole way there as Lilly wanted to show she could run a long way) for art class. It was a chilly walk with the wind. The teacher read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and then all the kids made caterpillars. Here's Lilly's:



Tuesday
  • The sun came up:



  • Ran 8 at lunch w/Eric and Brian C.

  • Came home and played with the neighbor kids in the basement. Played "monster" and Hi-ho Cherrio.

  • Holly went to spin class and Lilly and I went to Target. "It's like a Christmas world!"





Wednesday
  • Reading buddy.

  • Dr. Appointment to have a mole looked at. He recommended removing it.

  • Lilly swim class. I swam in the lap pool while she had her lesson. I peeked at her a few times and gave her a thumbs up. Her and Skyler (the other little girl) have a blast together.

Thursday
  • Lilly was up coughing last night again.

  • Ran 7 miles w/Joe, Todd, Eric and Nelson. Todd is a "cockeyed optimist". Joe, not so much.

  • Played tag and "I AM A RO-BOT" with Lilly before dinner.

  • I went to spin at the shop. Talked with Andy at Moonrock afterwards. Sounds like he's got a bead on fundraising for RAAM '09.

  • More Lilly coughing. Just when we were thinking she was doing well this winter so far.

Friday
  • 8 mile run w/Todd & Eric

  • Played hula-hoops with Lilly's class after work.

  • Home and then to Ruby Tuesday for dinner.

  • Tag w/Lilly.

  • Bath time. For Lilly and Boo.

Saturday
  • Rode in the Ramsey parking ramp with Neil for 1.5 hrs. At first I thought we'd bag it 15 minutes into the ride. But I warmed up and we fell into a rhythm taking the corners where we could have a great conversation. Coffee afterwards. The coffee people had a, "good for you guys" attitude towards us riding in the ramp. That or, "just smile politely at the crazy people."




  • Home in time to winterize the mower and weedeater before Holly and Lilly were back for the store.

  • After lunch we all headed out to look at elliptical machines. Lilly tried every machine in the store.

  • 5 mile run (Mercy Hospital) with Boo.

  • Holly and Lilly watched a movie of short Disney stories. Monsters Inc. was one and Jack Jack from The Incredibles. Lilly was scared because Jack Jack had the super power to turn into a "baby on fire".

  • I received a letter ordering me to report for jurry duty in US District Court on December 1st. Great.

  • Buffalo chicken pizza.

  • Holly, Madonna and Erika rode for two hours in the basement watching movies and chatting.

Sunday
  • Woke up early and ran to the wooded trails by the Library. Got lost for a little bit on the trails. (~10 miles / 1:15)

  • Another "Left Behind" type message at church. There was a genuine moment though.

  • Holly and Lilly went to see Madagascar 2.

  • I hung the Christmas lights:



  • Washed and waxed the 4Runner.

  • Talked to the neighbor Jeff about taking out the tree that hangs over the river. He's cool with it - that's nice of him.

  • Played outside with the neighbor kids. At one point I was a prisoner in the dog run. They were all turned the other way talking to Holly and I scaled the fence and was just standing there. They all did a double take when they realized I was on the opposite side of the fence.

  • More working from home.

  • Another great weekend.

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