Wow, I can't believe that much time has passed since I've made an entry. Thank you to my faithful fan who has been nudging me....If only someone could invent a device to suck all of this stuff out of my brain while I'm doing something else, there would be post after post, after post..some of it not suitable for children, no doubt.
Anyway, here is what has been taking up my time since my last post:
Training, fundraising, and completing the Komen 3-Day walk.
Training: Walking 9 miles seemed like such a big deal at the time...and it was. And then, the mileage started to increase, and we would actually look forward to the days when we were walking 'just 9 or 10'. The training days were pretty much lost days--having to start planning weekends around walks--well, suffice it to say that not much else happened. I never knew if I'd be too tired or blistered to do much, so therefore, I didn't do much....except laundry, yard work, taking care of Trevor, work, errands, and a million other things....
The walk: walking 60 miles is a REALLY big deal. You may be glad to know that I never once saw the inside of a 'sweep van', though at points it looked like they were ready to snatch me in against my will. My body felt OK during the walk, but what nearly brought me down were blisters. I had a few on my heels during training (I believe someone said 'your feet will end up looking like the end of some crusty french bread'), but during the walk itself...yikes. French bread...pretty much. Is there such a thing as a 'grandchild' blister? That would be a blister inside a blister, inside another...OK, so that's gross, enough about that. I'll write more about the actual walk in another post.....
Fundraising: the other day, I was told I was a 'brilliant' fundraiser. Who knew? My most effective means of fundraising were 1. threaten to pan handle on the streets of Arlington 2. Keep a running tally on my page showing the number getting smaller...(I really only posted that because I had nothing clever to write in my status). I think my final tally (I am still waiting for a check from a bagel place in Arlington that shall not be named to deposit my fundraising money) before the walk was $2471.00.
Spending time with the family
My brother, his wife (One of my bff's), and my two lovely nieces moved to VA from Florida in September! When they left Maryland to move first to Georgia, my older niece was just a baby...my heart was broken! I think they were gone almost 8 years...so, I'm smothering those two cutie pies with love and affection as much as possible.
Also, mom visited, and another BFF from Florida came for a few days. Many thanks to her (BFF, not mom) for introducing me to the Irish Car Bomb (a drink, not a real bomb).
Last but not least, there is some little kid following me around, constantly saying 'mama'. He takes A LOT of my time, but he sure is cute, so it's worth it.
Planning my high school reunion
Planning from afar, finding 100 people, dealing with suggestions/complaints from aforementioned 100 people. Enough said.
An unhealthy obsession
I have developed a borderline unhealthy obsession with Georgetown Cupcake. Gautam, Trevor and I went there a few weeks ago, and there was no line, so I went in (on weekends the line is out the door, and down the block). And paid $16.50 for 6 cupcakes. I don't like to buy in to the 'hype' (this shop is featured on TLC's 'DC Cupcakes'), but they really the best things I have ever eaten. I can't get the cookies and cream cupcake out of my mind. I haven't tried the maple cupcake yet, but I know it's only a matter of time.
I look at their website every day, and try to win the trivia contest every day on Facebook. (If you win, you get a dozen cupcakes shipped to you. ) Winning is nearly impossible--as soon as the trivia question posts, there are immediately about 64 responses.
I have considered applying for a job there, but I would probably be fired after the first hour, as I'm sure I would be passed out in the backroom, with telltale frosting smeared all over my face.
My saving grace is that GC is in Georgetown, which I try to avoid. Parking is nearly impossible (or very expensive). I have considered parking in Rosslyn and walking over the Key Bridge....I have also considered driving the extra miles to Bethesda--just for the parking. There is always delivery......
THIS JUST IN: As I was yet again stalking the GC Facebook page, they announced that they are hiring.....it must be fate...I know what I have to do.
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