While I am dying to talk more and more about the wonder that is my new bike, I do not want this to become a blog about bicycles. Suffice it to say that Ken and I went on a 25 minute ride this morning and I cannot wait to go for a ride again tonight!
I talk of new chapters as this year has been full of so many major changes. First my Mom passed (this will always be a marker of time in my life) and then I got married. I have hashed and rehashed all the changes so many times... but now some of the realities are hitting me again.
As Ken and I sat in the living room last night watching the much awaited and very satisfying Private Practice on ABC, I looked around me and saw Ken sitting on the sofa content as could be, our dogs laying like rugs on the floor around him, our new coffee table that is exactly what I hoped it would be; the screens were open giving a nice breeze of night time air and I realized how nice my life has become.
Never did I think I would find this kind of peace, even with the tumult, I call it peace. I am content, not complacent and I have a true appreciation for what my life is and what it is becoming.
We topped it all off with a dip in the hot tub and then drifted off to a wonderful night's sleep. :::sigh::: I don't mean to gloat or brag, but life is sweet at this moment. And after the last couple of years, I am learning, finally, to enjoy those moments as they come and for what they are. Moments and a life being lived.
OH! The rest of the living room furniture will be in on Friday -- a week earlier than expected.
So. Very. Excited.
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Wheeeeeeeeeeee
We took the bikes out for their inaugural ride yesterday. Wow! I was so excited. The excitement quickly diminished, though, as I found out just how out of shape I am. Ugh!
I think it might be a while, a short while, before I am heading out on that one mile ride to Teri's or the in-laws'. We went around the corner to our friends' house in our own community, and I was red-faced and gasping for air. Now that may have had something to do with the fact that my bike settings were all set for higher tension, and my seat was too low causing my knees to nearly hit me in the chin with each rotation, but it was tougher than I anticipated.
On our way home, though, I got the gears changed up and adjusted the seat. MUCH better. I may not be as giddy as I was, but I am determined and excited still about getting to go for rides with my honey.
The weather out here has been amazing, so I can only imagine how great it will be as it continues and my endurance builds. I foresee some great rides in our future.
I think it might be a while, a short while, before I am heading out on that one mile ride to Teri's or the in-laws'. We went around the corner to our friends' house in our own community, and I was red-faced and gasping for air. Now that may have had something to do with the fact that my bike settings were all set for higher tension, and my seat was too low causing my knees to nearly hit me in the chin with each rotation, but it was tougher than I anticipated.
On our way home, though, I got the gears changed up and adjusted the seat. MUCH better. I may not be as giddy as I was, but I am determined and excited still about getting to go for rides with my honey.
The weather out here has been amazing, so I can only imagine how great it will be as it continues and my endurance builds. I foresee some great rides in our future.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Joy of Joys!
So I am in the middle of a thought provoking, meaningful blog posting -- one which was so intense that I have saved it for further perusal before I actually post it.
In the mean time, and in between time, Ken and I have been busy getting adjusted to this new part of our life and making some pretty interesting decisions.
Since I have been diagnosed with Diabetes, we have both really been watching what we are eating -- getting, dare I say, Healthy. Top it off with an addiction to the new season of NBC"s The Biggest Loser, and we are a couple of regular health nuts. Kind of.
It hit a new level today. After a lunch of soup and salad, we decided to go shopping to buy bikes. While we were out and about, we stopped at the gym and signed me up for the 24 Hour Fitness The Biggest Loser program. That includes training sessions and all sorts of other education and "stuff." Ken got a training package too. We are both really looking forward to getting back into the gym. At different times, Ken and I have both been full blown Gym Rats. I am reminded of all the things I liked about the gym -- most of all, the inches I lost!
Next, we went to Cost Co and bought ourselves new bikes! A bike, can you believe it? I have not ridden a bike in forever and a day.
While Ken is more excited about the gym stuff and being able to get ourselves moving back on the fitness track, I am simply overjoyed with my pretty new blue Schwinn bike! I cannot wait to ride it to Teri's house, or Ken's Folks' place, or on the trails, or, or, or... I swear, I am giddy as a 6 year old getting her first pink bike with the basket, bell and ribbons on the handle bars.
What is your unexpected joy?
In the mean time, and in between time, Ken and I have been busy getting adjusted to this new part of our life and making some pretty interesting decisions.
Since I have been diagnosed with Diabetes, we have both really been watching what we are eating -- getting, dare I say, Healthy. Top it off with an addiction to the new season of NBC"s The Biggest Loser, and we are a couple of regular health nuts. Kind of.
It hit a new level today. After a lunch of soup and salad, we decided to go shopping to buy bikes. While we were out and about, we stopped at the gym and signed me up for the 24 Hour Fitness The Biggest Loser program. That includes training sessions and all sorts of other education and "stuff." Ken got a training package too. We are both really looking forward to getting back into the gym. At different times, Ken and I have both been full blown Gym Rats. I am reminded of all the things I liked about the gym -- most of all, the inches I lost!
Next, we went to Cost Co and bought ourselves new bikes! A bike, can you believe it? I have not ridden a bike in forever and a day.
While Ken is more excited about the gym stuff and being able to get ourselves moving back on the fitness track, I am simply overjoyed with my pretty new blue Schwinn bike! I cannot wait to ride it to Teri's house, or Ken's Folks' place, or on the trails, or, or, or... I swear, I am giddy as a 6 year old getting her first pink bike with the basket, bell and ribbons on the handle bars.
What is your unexpected joy?
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