Cedar Wars

My family is in full-fledged Cedar Wars. Cedar always bothers David but not usually me. It's hitting me hard this year, and I've had congestion for over a month. Just one battle after another, it seems.

Funny thing is that we had a fire last night with wood I bought weeks and weeks ago. I swear that wood was cedar the way is burned my eyes and tingle my nose in a not-feel-good-tingly way. The force was strong with David last night, and he was able to get a good fire going for some marshmallow toasting. Joshie is funny. He loved toasting them but didn't want to eat any. "I don't like marshmallows," he said. David replied, "I don't like them either." Elijah and I of course do like them.

Monday I ran mile repeats around my 'hood. I have never done this workout, so I didn't know how to pace myself. It was getting rather chilly by the time I went out, and of course, I had lots of congestion. It was a good workout, but I cut it short by one repeat. I just couldn't do another with all my coughing and runny nose. Besides, I kept starting and finishing on my street where I saw my family and all the neighbors out playing touch football. I ran the first repeat too slow, the middle too fast, and the third was probably just right, but by that time, I was so pooped so it felt fast. I'll be happy to try them again sometime.

Tuesday we had a nice New Year's Day. I made my first home-made apple pie (semi-homemade, okay). I also prepared the New Year's dinner, and we entertained David's sister and mother. We aren't usually the ones doing the cooking and hosting, but as I was planning the meal that morning, I thought how silly it was to just have it for us 4 (especially when E and J wouldn't eat much of it). The experience was pleasant, and we should probably have people over for meals more often.

Yesterday I went to the 5:15pm class, which is my usual class. We did the 4-mile loop for Fartlek, and Starr and I ran together the whole way. Very few folks showed up, so I guess everyone is still on vacation or in vacation-mode. Gilbert promised us a whole slew of folks starting next Monday. I wonder how many will stick around through February and beyond?

I've got to dust off my bike and get moving on my MS150 training. I'm not worried or concerned at all about, but I need to get going so I am not dying when I do join us with some people for longer rides.