Archive for the ‘Fun Stuff’ Category

Gettin’ Filthy

It’s been a busy week and a busy weekend was planned but got rained out. Sadly…we were supposed to go to San Diego for a rowing race. This week’s workouts were kind of a roller coaster. Tuesday, my heart was not in it but I finished. 15,10,5 rep rounds for time: Squat Clean – 75# [...]

5 Insider Tips to Parenting Kids of All Ages

I toyed with calling this post “Things I wish someone told me” but “Insider Tips” sounds more official and like I could charge money for this. But I won’t. It’s free. You’re welcome. Here we go. 1. Teaching a kid to sleep is highest on the priority list. Bonding with your baby is a bunch [...]

Obesession or dedication?

Ever since I began to do this thing called Crossfit, I’ve wanted to do one of these… Mine does not look as pretty, but keep in mind, I’ve only done one. Camille has done hundreds, I suspect. Here’s mine, 3 years in the making…and I did lock out at the end but the video cut [...]

The Beauty of It

I’m posting from my phone! How cool am I? Yeah I’m on the late freight but at least I got here. I’m at Lake Casitas on carpool duty again and it has gotten blustery. It makes me think of a woman standing somewhere in a midwestern field, her skirts blowing around her ankles as she [...]

The Walk of Life

If you can remember the “Dire Straits” and their song “The Walk of Life” you might also remember that the lyrics are ridiculous. I keep thinking of the line “hand me down my walking shoes”. I have memories of shoes, not many, but three distinct ones from high school. The Boot I had a marvelous [...]

Family Night: Japanese Style

My Emma is a creative little one and pays attention to detail. I’m pretty sure a lot of this comes from dad. For her family night, she chose to use her Japanese Anime Cookbook and go full on Asian style! We ate Teriyaki Chicken, Potato veggie balls and rice with seaweed and Mochi for dessert. [...]

Food is fun!

I tried something new today and thought you might like to know about it. I put Silk Coconut Milk in my coffee. Now, I’ve had coconut “creamer” in my coffee- it’s delicious, but this is just coconut milk. I’ve been using Almond milk for some time and since I LOVE (kisshuggsmooshface) coconut; I tried this. [...]

’71 was a very good year!

40 years of awesome. Me, and… Starbucks! And it opened only two days after I was born!