Shoes, beautiful shoes! and the bacon debacle...

These are my new cycling shoes. I haven't been this excited about a pair of shoes since I got my tennis shoe roller skates back in the 70's

In that second photo you will see Emma the cat resting on my leg. She decided is was a good place to sit while I was trying to document my new shoes.

I can't wait to test them out tonight.

Yesterday in cycle class someone sat on the bike that I usually ride... it was weird having to use a different bike... the only real upside was that I got a better view of Mr. Arms while he was working out.

The photo below is to commemorate the video of the bacon which was lost when I reformatted the SD card in my camera... it just wasn't downloading it... I'm sad. Oh well, I'll just have to remember it in my head as opposed to on my blog.



This week is the end of the year.... another new years, another set of resolutions... actually I don't think I had any resolutions last year with the exception of firm thighs. I must say my thighs are firmer (not rock hard - genetics has worked against me...).

Mom is thinking that she might have people over for New Years since her party was canceled... that means I can't go to bed at 10pm... that's alright, we need to socialize more often...

On another note, I need to really start moving on my show for February... I have bits and pieces of ideas of projects which I need to formulate into some sort of a show... I just need the tools to finish what I've started... oh the pressure!

Okay, I'm off like a prom dress!

Is the worst over?

The snow is starting to melt and I am ready to get out and about if possible.

Here are a few photos of breakfast yesterday. I still have to download the video of the bacon but that will come soon enough...





Yesterday I went for a walk in the slush and then we went over to my sister's house.

Here are a few pictures from my walk along Lake City Way.









Last night after dinner my momma drove me over to where I'm cat sitting so I could check on the cats and feed them. I will be heading over there today. That slush is a killer... getting my car to manuveur in it would have been nearly impossible. Hopefully enough of it will melt today that I can get out.

On my agenda today??? I think If there's enough drivable road I may go search for cycling shoes. I got some money from my dad for Christmas and I have cat sitting money.... I'm actually going to go to a cycle store to get them. I am also going to go to cycle class at 5:00 and that's it I think... I slept in this morning until 7:20... oh the good life.

I guess I should go now.... I may be back later.

Stress is working it's way...

if I had access to the following things I would eat them right now.

A pound of bacon.

ding dongs

Cherry Cordial ice cream

chocolate cream pie with whipped cream on top (any kind of whipped cream - it could even be the fake stuff).

Potato chips with ranch dip.

Buffalo Wings with blue cheese dressing

Cheese sticks (the deep fried variety - they have to be breaded and fried)

nachos

Pop Secret Homestyle brand popcorn

fish and chips

spaghetti and meatballs

chocolate milk

big hunks

ginger lemon creme cookies


I would eat those all and then I would explode. I'm sure I would be missed.

Good news, bad news

Let's start this morning off with some bacon... this is what I ate Christmas morning...
it was good.



Last night I decided I would check and see if I could find out any information on my Fedex claim. I was messing around the site and clicked on the tracking number for the lost package. It is back in the system but it is in Brooklyn... I'm not sure if this is my package - I sure hope it is... I sent an email to see if it's mine. Keep your fingers crossed.

Okay, here's the bad news. I only walked .66 miles yesterday... that's not good. I was going to get back on track with the exercise/better eating plan (no it's not a resolution because I've been doing it for a while)... I will go to the gym later - with all the other million people who are trying to get their crap together.

Last night I almost stayed up until 11. I was watching Law and Order SVU - I missed the last few minutes so if anyone can tell me what happened let me know.

Let's see what else can I tell you... I ordered a thermal french press to replace the one I left in New York. I've been using a single french press while I'm at Nancy's... it's very inconvenient.. you can only make one cup of coffee at a time. I figured I'd get the thermal pot so my coffee will stay hot. It should arrive on the 7th. Can I wait that long?

This is a picture of the Pirate (you've seen him before...) His mom misses him a lot so I said I would post a picture of him. I'm sure there will be more later but he would only pose for a few shots, this was the best one.



This afternoon I am volunteering at Artist Trust to help with a mailing for the Art Auction. I figured it's a good way to get to know people around town... I'll let you know how it goes.

hmmm.... bacon (prosciutto that is...)

Have I told you all lately how much I love cured meats??? I just had some salami and formaggio (that's Italian for cheese). I have prosciutto on the ledge outside the window in my room... I haven't been able to mention that I have my own room, one of the perks of being a TA.

Tomorrow afternoon I have some time off so I PROMISE to post some photos (hopefully). But as with all things they may change... The trip has been good and I've seen a lot of things... I have well over three hundred photos so far. It's been jammed packed and I don't have a lot of free time that I'm not sleeping.

I guess I better go... I'm in the hotel lobby and it's a bit chilly.

Word to you mother!