As promised, I have had lots of projects to finish and unveil, and I’ve been a busy girl! I just finished one of my largest projects on my list- find a new dining table and chairs! We had been using a bar table (I’ve had it since college) and 4 bar chairs, and it has …
I ran my 7 mile run yesterday…while most of it went ok, my knees really took the brunt of the abuse. I think I’m gonna have to break down and purchase knee braces/wraps. I also iced down my knees afterward, which helped a little. This isn’t very practical for the long run, though. I am …
Sunday after we arrived home from the cake competition, I needed to run my 6 mile long run. Still training for this half marathon (who thought that was a good idea?!). This last run was the most challenging, because it had gotten too dark to run out at the park alone, and my gym was …
The competition was this past weekend!! I did it- I made 3 cakes for the competition (2 for tasting, and 1 for decoration). I didn’t win, but we had a great time! There were lots of great cakes, so you’ll see pics of them here, plus, I’ll finally reveal my flavor! I got lots of …
I finished my second long run in training- the 5 mile long run. It was, well,…long. I did get music to run with, thank goodness! Running any distance is much easier when you have something to do. I am not nearly as exhausted this time as I was last week, so I’m definitely seeing progress!! …
Week 1 of training for this half-marathon was SO hard– on my hips, knees, ankles. My gosh- that elliptical I had been using for the last 6 years doesn’t really translate to running on the road very well. Last week was so painful, I was living on Tylenol after each run! And the week culminated …
To prepare for the upcoming Let Them Eat Cake event, I held a preliminary cake tasting at my house with 2 different recipes of cake and 3 different recipes of frostings. I actually was very surprised at the turn out; several of Chris’ friends seemed to really enjoy the tasting! Several took a scientific approach, …
One of the many promised projects is finally done! I have a new chair for my vanity! We obtained the gorgeous piece at an antique dealer (who does not overcharge, thank goodness). I don’t have a “before” picture of the chair, but it was stained wood, sort of an “orangey” tone to it. Obviously, that …
This month..no, this whole year has been flying by! I am (thankfully) almost done with my 2nd year in residency, which is wonderful, because I hear it is the most intense year. It will be so nice to have this year behind me! I am approaching the halfway point of my residency, and I can …
Spring springs later up here than anywhere else I’ve ever lived before. The trees are flowering, the sun is shining, it’s warm! Fruits and veggies are starting to come into season, and that makes it the perfect time for a fruit tart! I actually had never made one before, but this one is just fabulous …