The Beasts from HEAVEN!

On the recommendation of some friends I decided to check out the Portland Running Co. yesterday and could not be more happy!

Kristy has been really great about trying to keep me motivated about running but after our moderate two-miler the other day, my knees were sore and my ankles bruised for days! In talking with another friend who had to have physical therapy from running without correcting her over-pronation, I decided to get fixed up before doing any more damage.

So the saleslady asked me what I'd been running it and when I pointed down to my old, broke-down Sketchers she said, "Oh! That's bad!" Uh. Yeah. She watched me run and recommended a few shoes based on being a moderate over-pronater and I tried running in each. These ugly beasts were the most comfortable shoes ever! I've never heard of Mizuno- but then I'm not really a runner, so that's not surprising. But check out that fat instep!

I usually pick shoes based first upon price, then appearance, then fit. I have never bought solely on fit before and it was wonderful! Lucky for me, these babies happened to be on sale. I can't wait to run in them!

10K, here I come!

Doug: In the Twilight of Life

Doug turned 35 on Sunday and I had meant to have this little tribute done for him by then, but not so much. It took me a few days to scan and gather all the pictures, so I'm a few days too late, but that doesn't mean I love him any less. (For the record, he has been reading the 4th book of Twilight lately, so I thought this would be appropriate). Happy (belated) Birthday, Honey! I can never resist a chance to embarrass you a little...

DONE!

I have been working for weeks on this quilt for Evie and, to my and my husband's surprise, finished it yesterday. I am known (at least in this house) as the girl who starts projects but rarely finishes them. I have to say though, that I am turning over a new leaf and have finished nearly all the projects I have started recently. I can't vouch for that old wingback chair or the old brass lamp that have been sitting up in my grandparent's attic for nearly 8 years, but nevermind those. Out of sight, out of mind. This quilt required more time and dedication than anything I have completed in a while- it's a really good feeling!


Evie and I compromised- black for me and pink for her.


I made it Queen size because she will eventually be in the Full size bed that's in Hylton's room now, so it is touching the floor on the one side of her bed and bunching up on the floor on the other.


Evie likes to poke in all the bubbles on the "minky" fabric.



I had about 18" of the binding left to sew when I saw that my thread was running out. I was eyeballing that spool the whole time and this is how I finished! It was almost like cheating death... almost...