Monday, July 13, 2009

The summer of self- (and home-) improvement

I've set some pretty monstrous goals for myself this summer, the biggest of which is a daunting 1/2 marathon training schedule. 12 weeks to train for the City of Trees Marathon and 1/2 Marathon on October 4th. It'll be tough, but I've got a support group of about 4 ladies that I can run with, so that helps. Oh, and I got a jogging stroller, and found THE sports bra for the "well-endowed" such as myself. Major bonuses! (shedding those pesky 15 post-natal pounds is a bonus too!)

So, as if that weren't enough, I started reading A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, and I also want to read Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy. Dickens is tougher that nails to understand, but I love the way he writes his stories, it's so artistic and interesting.

On top of that I have several home improvement challenges: Painting my kitchen cupboards, living room/dining room/kitchen area, and sewing new curtains for those rooms as well.

I don't think I can handle much else this summer, so if you were thinking of asking...

...um... "no."

so sorry

Friday, July 3, 2009