Summer projects

I have so many projects to work on over the next few months. This front door popped out at me today

Storm Ella, and Denis, and Clare, and Benedict, and Adrianne

Today, Wednesday, February 2, 2011,  was the second day of Storm Ella. Ice. Yesterday was the snow. I think we're up to 75" this month. I've been out of the office 3 days this month along with a few shortened days, because of snow. Crazy. Glen had to pick at the driveway today to chip away the sheet of ice. And word has it another storm is on it's way for Saturday.  Somehow we've managed to plan things that landed on good days. UConn vs Duke on Monday, dinner plans with friends and last Friday we went to The Kate in Old Saybrook to hear Jonathan Edwards. Awesome concert. Zabrockys, MacDonalds, Eng/Bowens met there and enjoyed a drink at Penny Lane afterwards. Nice night.

Joined the gym just in time.  Already logged four days there and with the forecast as it is I think I'll spend lots of time there. Started 10k training and am staying on track. Week 2 in progress and hope to get to the treadmill tomorrow morning to log W2D3, 3 mile easy run.

And I completed part II of my first ever batch of Limoncello.  Have to get out to look for pretty bottles to use for storing the brew.  I saved a store bought Limoncello bottle - frosted. Hope to find some like it.

Dinner with Gaye and Roger Whitham tomorrow night.

10k training starts today

Day 23 of the 100 Days Challenge down. It's been frigid, snowy, just too cold to run outside. My yoga class got me through 3 days last week, but I had to start my training today and Jill gave me a nudge so outside it was.  She warned me it was 7 degrees out but it wasn't really.  So I was overdressed but that was a pleasant surprise. We got in our 3 mile easy run and the sticker is in place on my chart.
100 days challenge chart
So if I'm to make it through the next week of lousy forecasts I think it's time I started that 3 month membership at New England Athletic or whatever it's called now (still Champions in my book.) Will go tomorrow to sign up and be initiated. Figure if I go twice a week it'll be worth my while.

Snow Day!

A very rare occurrence I'm told. Wesleyan closed due to weather conditions today. Woke up to about 10" of snow with another 6-12 predicted.  It'll take a while to dig out from under this beautiful white blanket.

Sticking to my goal of finishing the 100 Days Challenge. Day 11 yesterday - a bunch of us met after work on campus and ran 3.25 miles. Cold out but not windy and once we got going we were ok. Met for dinner at New England Emporium on Main Street, Middletown. Really cute new restaurant. Crepes and such.  After 5 PM you can bring in your own wine. Cozy, good food, and fun.

100 Days of Movement

Jenny Hadfield and John Bingham challenged the running community.  I accepted the challenge to move for 30 minutes for 100 consecutive days. Beginning January 1, 2011.

100 Days Challenge activity

2011: A work in progress

As I’ll turn 60 next year (2012) I’ll spend this, my 60th year, celebrating and anticipating. Would like to add some things to challenge myself, do some things I’ve never done but always wanted to do, and add some things just to get some order in life.

1. Weekly activity with Glen (movie, cards, walk, hike, etc)
2. Running:
       Train for and run Half Marathon
       Improve pace - take 1 minute off race pace
       Run a new race  (maybe Holyoke 10k March 19
       100 Days Challenge to move for 30 minutes/100 consecutive days
3. Reconnect with at least two old friends (Donna E., Heffernans, Michelsens)
4. Home Improvement:
       Paint window seat/book cases in family room
       Plantings in front/mulch
       Paint kitchen cabinets
5. Learn to use the iTouch
6. Monthly game night
7. Eat vegetarian 2x week
8. Be Spontaneous: take a last minute trip based on last minute fares
9. Hike - learn all about it and find some local trails
10. Read Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations
11. Update blog weekly
     

May 2011 - May 2012
random ideas: trip with girlfriends; trip with Courtney and Caitlin; cottage rental; overnight in NYC; Shady Glen; day at UConn; visit Canada

May: Celebrate
June: Texas; HM
July: Beach
August:
September:
October:
November: UConn @ Maryland   2012!

December: