Now we have something to put up on our bare walls!
Here are a few more pics out on our walk today...
She then rolled in poo, and had to have a bath. Why are dogs the funniest when they have just had a bath? They just go crazy!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
A new painting
I have been meaning to use some of my free time to get back into some painting, and finally I have. I decided to go with Aspens in fall, as that's all you see everywhere you go around here.
Friday, October 14, 2011
32 weeks
This morning Pearl and I went out for a beautiful fall run. I am so happy to see the colours of a changing season, in Vancouver there is a slight shift, yet mostly it seemed green just turned to brown or stayed green. The night had gone below 0, and the temperature was slowly rising as the sun got the day going, so Pearl and I were treading on frosty grass and leaves. Here are some pics of some trails we go on...
Saturday, however, it's calling for snow. I am so excited for winter here, I haven't had a cold snowy winter in years. But this winter will be special because we will have our new baby! I'm already trying to remember what it was like training, especially running in those dead of winter days of 30 below... I am might join a gym, to use a treadmill.
The house is slowly getting finished, upstairs all done, and the living room is shaping up.
I have been feeling good, just getting heavy. By the end of the day I need to put my feet up. I've been able to run about every three days for 40ish minutes. I go slow, and walk up all hills and most slight inclines... day-dreaming of future fast hard running. On the bike a couple times per week, for about 40ish minutes also, I still hate riding the trainer, it gets so boring, but that's what I'll be doing all winter to get back into shape... fun! Swimming has been really great, I mostly forget I'm even pregnant, besides the fact that I still haven't found anything near to my old power and strength, I can see that it will return.
I admit to getting bored at times, here in a new town, when Colin is working days or night shifts, i actually wish I was working! I miss school, especially with Halloween coming up.
So I do a lot of thinking about things to come... and I get really excited! It's funny how you spend time complaining about not getting pregnant, and then you spend your time complaining about being pregnant.
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| That's Cochrane in the distance |
Saturday, however, it's calling for snow. I am so excited for winter here, I haven't had a cold snowy winter in years. But this winter will be special because we will have our new baby! I'm already trying to remember what it was like training, especially running in those dead of winter days of 30 below... I am might join a gym, to use a treadmill.
The house is slowly getting finished, upstairs all done, and the living room is shaping up.
I have been feeling good, just getting heavy. By the end of the day I need to put my feet up. I've been able to run about every three days for 40ish minutes. I go slow, and walk up all hills and most slight inclines... day-dreaming of future fast hard running. On the bike a couple times per week, for about 40ish minutes also, I still hate riding the trainer, it gets so boring, but that's what I'll be doing all winter to get back into shape... fun! Swimming has been really great, I mostly forget I'm even pregnant, besides the fact that I still haven't found anything near to my old power and strength, I can see that it will return.
I admit to getting bored at times, here in a new town, when Colin is working days or night shifts, i actually wish I was working! I miss school, especially with Halloween coming up.
So I do a lot of thinking about things to come... and I get really excited! It's funny how you spend time complaining about not getting pregnant, and then you spend your time complaining about being pregnant.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
I was so very jealous!
Up until today I have been quite content with watching and cheering Colin on the races he's been doing lately. But today's xcountry running race looked like soooo much fun! Here are a few pics, Colin came a very close 2nd to Trevor Williams.
I'm in my 31rst week! Coming into the eighth month! I have been excited to get into the 30s, thinking that it would be the 'home stretch'!
Went for a run this morning, I am slowing down with every passing week and every additional pound. I have to admit, since putting on sooo much weight in the first trimester (normal weight gain = 4 lbs, I gained a hefty 15lbs in the first 4 months!!) I have evened out, and claim a small victory when I go for my monthy check-ups at the midwives to find I've only been gaining a couple lbs each visit (although I just finished an Oh Henry bar that I found in the kitchen - why was it there??). It all evens itself out in the end, thank goodness!
We have been going to birthing class for a couple weeks now, getting all the info on what to expect. I'm getting very excited, and pumped to do it! I want to try my very best for all natural pain management. I feel like it's a big long race, a supreme challenge, like a marathon or an ironman. A big goal that you've been training for, and getting ready for physically and mentally. You know it's going to hurt, you know you're going to have to concentrate hard, you know it's very long and there will times when it's going well and times when you wish you had never signed yourself up for it. But if you keep your focus, you know the end - the big win, is well worth all the pain.
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| Crossing the river to then climb the escarpment... |
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| A big pack at the start... brrrrr! It was below 0 in the morning! |
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| Crossing back, in second place, chasing Trevor. |
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| I'm cheering very loudly, and managed to get a smile! |
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| The finishing kick... and no one is near you! |
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| Looking good! I'm already excited to do this race next year! |
Went for a run this morning, I am slowing down with every passing week and every additional pound. I have to admit, since putting on sooo much weight in the first trimester (normal weight gain = 4 lbs, I gained a hefty 15lbs in the first 4 months!!) I have evened out, and claim a small victory when I go for my monthy check-ups at the midwives to find I've only been gaining a couple lbs each visit (although I just finished an Oh Henry bar that I found in the kitchen - why was it there??). It all evens itself out in the end, thank goodness!
We have been going to birthing class for a couple weeks now, getting all the info on what to expect. I'm getting very excited, and pumped to do it! I want to try my very best for all natural pain management. I feel like it's a big long race, a supreme challenge, like a marathon or an ironman. A big goal that you've been training for, and getting ready for physically and mentally. You know it's going to hurt, you know you're going to have to concentrate hard, you know it's very long and there will times when it's going well and times when you wish you had never signed yourself up for it. But if you keep your focus, you know the end - the big win, is well worth all the pain.
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