Dave went to the doctor yesterday and had the staples removed from his leg. Ugh! He is now allowed to put some weight on his leg, so he is using crutches and putting weight on his knee more and more. This is long, drawn-out process, one that we didn't know would be so tedious. Dave, especially, has had enough of gimping around and it's only been two weeks!
On the riding front, I have a lesson on Saturday afternoon, then bathe Bella, beautify her, and get her ready for a show on Sunday. Dressage, that is. No jumping involved, this time, and so no potential for falling! I hope!
Our niece and her family are coming from California on August 4 for a short visit.
I ran my 60-second switch on the TM today. That is run for 10 minutes on a zero incline, then run on different inclines for 60 seconds each (18 different inclines or hills), then run for 10 minutes on zero incline. I'm pooped!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Other Finished Projects
Half Mittens, which were a gloved pattern, but I balked at the thought of knitting fingers, so they became half-mits. Great for tacking up the horse in cold weather.
Brown and tan mittens; I have enough to make a reverse of this mitten or another pattern altogether.
Used sock yarn and painted sock yarn for a little brightness in the pattern.
I'm thinking I just might have enough of a wardrobe of mittens for this winter. On the other hand, I haven't made all the mittens from my book. There's always room for more mittens.
Dave and I went out for dinner on Friday; Dave gimped to the car and did drive. We put the crutches in the trunk, and I had to get them out for him. By the time we ate and got home, he was exhausted. This was the first outing in 2 weeks since his knee surgery. Tomorrow he gets the staples out! I told hin it wasn't necessary to go to the doctor;I have a staple puller at work. Ha! {takes staple puller and opens and shuts it}
Sara and I were going to run on Saturday, but changed our minds when we saw how hot it was going to be. I stayed inside except to take Rome out in the a.m. and again the the afternoon. Sunday Sallie, Sara and I went riding in the early a.m. hoping to get some riding in before it was too hot. Too late! It was hot at 9:00 a.m. We all practiced our dressage tests; Sara video-taped us and I attempted to video tape her with her Droid! It's not perfect, but at least we could see somewhat what we looked like! I need a lot of Help!!!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Almost Done After Three Years
So, the big news is my blue cabled sweater is almost finished after working on and off on it for three years! It is so intricate that I could only work on it for a short period of time before I got really annoyed with it. Once it's off the needles, photo to come.
Sara and I will run a 5K on Saturday; then ride on Sunday. I have a show on August 1, and Sara has a show on August 13. We both have to practice our dressage tests so we don't get error points for going off course, which we have both done before. Shame, shame.
This means I have to run on the TM today at the gym to get back into the swing of things. After being at home last week tending to Dave I didn't get much time on the TM or the gym. Why do I punish myself like this? I know, I know, if I didn't, I would probably weight 3,000 pounds! Ha! :)
Sara and I will run a 5K on Saturday; then ride on Sunday. I have a show on August 1, and Sara has a show on August 13. We both have to practice our dressage tests so we don't get error points for going off course, which we have both done before. Shame, shame.
This means I have to run on the TM today at the gym to get back into the swing of things. After being at home last week tending to Dave I didn't get much time on the TM or the gym. Why do I punish myself like this? I know, I know, if I didn't, I would probably weight 3,000 pounds! Ha! :)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
5K Run, Dave's Knee Surgery, Post-Op
I ran the 5K on Sunday, which wasn't too bad considering the heat we've been having lately. The race started at 8:00 a.m., and believe it or not, there was a breeze and the temp wasn't too, too bad. Of course, once we got moving, it did get just a tad warm! As I came running into the finish line, I was ready to pass the woman in front of me when another woman came whizzing from behind me blocking me behind the first woman. I was hoping to shave a few seconds off the run time, but nooOOoo, I was stuck. It reminded me of being in traffic and there is one really slow car on the road. Everyone behind me is passing me AND the slow car, and I can't get a break to pass the slow car even though I'm right behind it. What aggravation! No matter; I finished, and these days that is all I hope for.
Well, Dave had knee surgery on Monday, his birthday, too, no less. We anticipated a short surgery and he would be out of the hospital and home. The surgery lasted for 2 hours; the doctor ended up doing a Micro Fracture procedure, which entailed - too gross - to go into detail, but Dave ended up with a 6.5" incision on his knee into his shin. Ack! Recovery time is a lot longer and harder than anticipated. I stayed home Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to help him get around. Went back to work yesterday and today.
Sara's birthday was Sunday, Dave's birthday was Monday. She came over to the house on Tuesday and we had a combined birthday celebration with funfetti cake - Sara's favorite! Of course, we still have leftover cake, and it seems to be calling me every time I go back into the house. It may get thrown out very soon.
I was all ready to go to the gym yesterday when I realized I left my running shoes at home! Drat! I brought them in today, but it is a hard battle I'm having with myself to get my rear end in the gym today. Amazing how fast one can lose incentive to do -- well, anything!
Knitting: Still plugging away at the Christmas shawl; started a pair of socks while I was waiting for Dave at the hospital; got new yarn for Christmas mittens. This weekend I can sew one sleeve into my cabled sweater and block the second sleeve. No more dreaming that the Finishing Fairies will come and do this for me. I also cut out a dress which needs to be put together.
P.S. Ran 3.1 miles on the tread or dread mill today even though I was thiiiiis close to saying, Why run when I haven't done anything all week? Fortunately, I saved myself from feeling guilty for the rest of the afternoon and sucked it up and just did it! {pats self on back}
Well, Dave had knee surgery on Monday, his birthday, too, no less. We anticipated a short surgery and he would be out of the hospital and home. The surgery lasted for 2 hours; the doctor ended up doing a Micro Fracture procedure, which entailed - too gross - to go into detail, but Dave ended up with a 6.5" incision on his knee into his shin. Ack! Recovery time is a lot longer and harder than anticipated. I stayed home Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to help him get around. Went back to work yesterday and today.
Sara's birthday was Sunday, Dave's birthday was Monday. She came over to the house on Tuesday and we had a combined birthday celebration with funfetti cake - Sara's favorite! Of course, we still have leftover cake, and it seems to be calling me every time I go back into the house. It may get thrown out very soon.
I was all ready to go to the gym yesterday when I realized I left my running shoes at home! Drat! I brought them in today, but it is a hard battle I'm having with myself to get my rear end in the gym today. Amazing how fast one can lose incentive to do -- well, anything!
Knitting: Still plugging away at the Christmas shawl; started a pair of socks while I was waiting for Dave at the hospital; got new yarn for Christmas mittens. This weekend I can sew one sleeve into my cabled sweater and block the second sleeve. No more dreaming that the Finishing Fairies will come and do this for me. I also cut out a dress which needs to be put together.
P.S. Ran 3.1 miles on the tread or dread mill today even though I was thiiiiis close to saying, Why run when I haven't done anything all week? Fortunately, I saved myself from feeling guilty for the rest of the afternoon and sucked it up and just did it! {pats self on back}
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
What I Accompllished
The things I accomplished this weekend: 1) blocked back and front of the blue cabled sweater; 2) blocked one sleeve of the blue cabled sweater; 3) cut out all the pieces of my Halloween costume (not an easy task) for the horse show in October (I know it's early, but the way I procrastinate, it will be October by the time this is all finished); 4) started to cut out pieces to a new dress, but alas did not have enough fabric (not an uncommon event); 5) went to Appalachian Spring and exchanged the earrings I received for my birthday (recceived a duplicate pair of earrings from Heinz and Vera); 6) continued knitting on the Christmas shawl. I also messed around with looking at another mitten pattern as I found some yarn in my stash. I found a great ball of white yarn (sock yarn) and leftover varigated yarn (greys, blacks, whites). The colors aren't as vibrant as my other mittens I made with varigated yarn, but more mellow.
The next thing on my list is to start sewing the Halloween costume, but before I can do that I have to purchase a few items: elastic, ribbon, and stitch witchery to make an applique for the vest. I bought the fabric so long ago that I could not remember what fabric was going to be what. I did know what fabric was going to be the dress, but the vest, jacket, and lining were still a mystery to me. So, what did I do? I improvised and made it all up. Everything worked out perfectly even if not the originally intended purpose. Many of the items are to be interfaced, but I'm not dealing with that. The collar I will interface so it stands up properly, but everything else will just have to be without interfacing. Not necessary since I've already put a lot of work into this project.
My riding lesson was good, but it was hot outside and I was riding at 9:30 a.m.! Worked on upward and downward transitions from walk to trot; trot to walk; trot to canter; canter to trot. My arms seem to keep getting in the way, and it is a real task for me to keep my arms and hands down and quiet and not up in the air. Whoever said that I'm "just sitting" on the horse, is woefully mistaken! There's a reason my legs and core and sore after every lesson.
Now is the time to start work on dressage as the dressage show season is coming up. I'm thinking of going to a show on August 1 for a change in venue. Maybe Sara will go so she can do her dressage test before the event on August 13.
Back to work and four days to go. I must work on my running endurance this week as I am running in the Howard County Women's Distance Festival 5K on Sunday. This is the first race I ran, so I go back every year to celebrate every year I've been running. This is year number 3!
It is also Sara's birthday, but she will be on her way home from her rock climbing vacation. In this heat, I wonder if she will survive especially since they are camping and no A/C.
The next thing on my list is to start sewing the Halloween costume, but before I can do that I have to purchase a few items: elastic, ribbon, and stitch witchery to make an applique for the vest. I bought the fabric so long ago that I could not remember what fabric was going to be what. I did know what fabric was going to be the dress, but the vest, jacket, and lining were still a mystery to me. So, what did I do? I improvised and made it all up. Everything worked out perfectly even if not the originally intended purpose. Many of the items are to be interfaced, but I'm not dealing with that. The collar I will interface so it stands up properly, but everything else will just have to be without interfacing. Not necessary since I've already put a lot of work into this project.
My riding lesson was good, but it was hot outside and I was riding at 9:30 a.m.! Worked on upward and downward transitions from walk to trot; trot to walk; trot to canter; canter to trot. My arms seem to keep getting in the way, and it is a real task for me to keep my arms and hands down and quiet and not up in the air. Whoever said that I'm "just sitting" on the horse, is woefully mistaken! There's a reason my legs and core and sore after every lesson.
Now is the time to start work on dressage as the dressage show season is coming up. I'm thinking of going to a show on August 1 for a change in venue. Maybe Sara will go so she can do her dressage test before the event on August 13.
Back to work and four days to go. I must work on my running endurance this week as I am running in the Howard County Women's Distance Festival 5K on Sunday. This is the first race I ran, so I go back every year to celebrate every year I've been running. This is year number 3!
It is also Sara's birthday, but she will be on her way home from her rock climbing vacation. In this heat, I wonder if she will survive especially since they are camping and no A/C.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Let's See....
So, the end of this day can't some soon enough even though I will be leaving around 3:30 to catch the first train out of DC, not to be confused with the "special" MARC train at 2:00. 2:00???? Who can leave at 2:00???? Anyway, if I can catch the 4:13, it will be a good thing. It's the only other express train other than the 5:51, which has been canceled because of the "special" 2:00 train. Go,MARC train!
My boss asked me to send out some fund raising letters for a charity for him today. The ones that had addresses are in the mail, so to speak; actually in my "out" box, which is "in the mail" as far as I'm concerned. The others I have to email or call and ask for mailing addresses, preferably home addresses. Ugh! I don't really like doing this, but that's why I get the big bucks, right? Well....
I plan on going to the gym, doing some cardio, and weight/strength training. Since I took off from exercising yesterday, I have to go today.
Tomorrow a.m. is Wimbledon Ladies' Final Match. I really like to watch the men's finals, but that is on Sunday and interferes with my riding lesson. I will put on Mr. DVR to record the match so I can watch it when I get home. If it is a long match, it will still be going by the time I get home at noon-ish.
Dave is shooting a wedding tomorrow afternoon/evening, so my plan is to get some patterns(one is my Halloween costume for the October Halloween horse show at Talbot Run) cut out. I do have to wash/pre-shrink some fabric before it gets cut, so that should go into the wash either tonight or tomorrow a.m. Then, I can cut out that pattern (a dress). I said this is a plan. The back-up plan could be to do absolutely nothing!
My boss asked me to send out some fund raising letters for a charity for him today. The ones that had addresses are in the mail, so to speak; actually in my "out" box, which is "in the mail" as far as I'm concerned. The others I have to email or call and ask for mailing addresses, preferably home addresses. Ugh! I don't really like doing this, but that's why I get the big bucks, right? Well....
I plan on going to the gym, doing some cardio, and weight/strength training. Since I took off from exercising yesterday, I have to go today.
Tomorrow a.m. is Wimbledon Ladies' Final Match. I really like to watch the men's finals, but that is on Sunday and interferes with my riding lesson. I will put on Mr. DVR to record the match so I can watch it when I get home. If it is a long match, it will still be going by the time I get home at noon-ish.
Dave is shooting a wedding tomorrow afternoon/evening, so my plan is to get some patterns(one is my Halloween costume for the October Halloween horse show at Talbot Run) cut out. I do have to wash/pre-shrink some fabric before it gets cut, so that should go into the wash either tonight or tomorrow a.m. Then, I can cut out that pattern (a dress). I said this is a plan. The back-up plan could be to do absolutely nothing!
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