Brian's coming home today. He should be on the ground around 5:00. That is if there aren't delays in Atlanta (which is never the case). We don't really have any plans this weekend. We'll probably go tomorrow to see if there has been any progress on our house.
How about Survivor? Just when I thought it was starting to get dull, Judd opened his mouth and wouldn't shut it! Bobby Jon has lost his marbles - that is if he ever had any to begin with. And poor Brian was completely blindsided. I'm still pulling for Steph... not sure how it will all turn out.
I talked to my good friend, Kristy, last night for an hour. She's 38 weeks pregnant and growing impatient. Hopefully she'll have her new baby boy before the month is out.
Word of the Day
provenience • \pruh-VEE-nee-unss\ • noun : origin, source
Friday, October 21, 2005
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Photos, TiVo, and New Words
The 3-Day pictures are now posted on the website. I'm not in any of them. I am a little disappointed that there are only 45 total. You would think with nearly 3000 people over 3 days they would have taken more. I guess my in-laws weren't in charge of the photos. If they were, there would've been 4500. Can't go visit without getting your picture "made" at least a dozen times. :o) I, on the other hand, still have an unfinished film in my camera that I started in January.
We got TiVo on Saturday. (Yes, Denise, I finally wore Brian down.) I haven't had a chance to play with it a whole lot yet. Wish it could do a few more things than it does. It thinks I'm bilingual... It recorded a Spanish soap opera that it thought I might like. Hablo Espanol un poco, nada mas. (Maybe I need to brush up on my Spanish.)
Just got back from a girls' night out with Misty. We just had dinner at Applebee's and caught up on each other's lives. We should do that more often.
Our house still looks the same as below. I went to check on it last night. I think they did run the lines to the septic though. When we were there on Sunday, there was a pile of tubing next to the foundation. Now it's gone, so I'm assuming it's in the ground. Not sure how all of that works anyway. Both of our other houses were on the city sewer line, and it really wasn't much of my concern when I still lived with my parents.
Today I decided I would like to increase my vocabulary, so I am going to try to learn a new word each day. (Yes, I already know I'm a nerd.) I will include the new word each time I post. Who knows... maybe some day one of us will be on Jeopardy and need to know what an Argus is. (I'd rather be on Wheel of Fortune, but they still haven't called!)
Word of the Day
Argus - \AHR-gus\ - noun
1 : a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology
2 : a watchful guardian
We got TiVo on Saturday. (Yes, Denise, I finally wore Brian down.) I haven't had a chance to play with it a whole lot yet. Wish it could do a few more things than it does. It thinks I'm bilingual... It recorded a Spanish soap opera that it thought I might like. Hablo Espanol un poco, nada mas. (Maybe I need to brush up on my Spanish.)
Just got back from a girls' night out with Misty. We just had dinner at Applebee's and caught up on each other's lives. We should do that more often.
Our house still looks the same as below. I went to check on it last night. I think they did run the lines to the septic though. When we were there on Sunday, there was a pile of tubing next to the foundation. Now it's gone, so I'm assuming it's in the ground. Not sure how all of that works anyway. Both of our other houses were on the city sewer line, and it really wasn't much of my concern when I still lived with my parents.
Today I decided I would like to increase my vocabulary, so I am going to try to learn a new word each day. (Yes, I already know I'm a nerd.) I will include the new word each time I post. Who knows... maybe some day one of us will be on Jeopardy and need to know what an Argus is. (I'd rather be on Wheel of Fortune, but they still haven't called!)
Word of the Day
Argus - \AHR-gus\ - noun
1 : a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology
2 : a watchful guardian
Sunday, October 16, 2005
WE HAVE CONCRETE!!!
The concrete foundation was poured on Friday or Saturday. It should start looking like an actual house before long. Brian just left for another week of training... this time to Cincinnati. He'll be back on Friday. He's afraid he'll miss a lot of the framing. (Guess he should just stay home more often!)
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Not Too Much...
Saturday we met with the security system guy. We are going to have our new living room wired for surround sound. Brian is so excited. (Men and their toys...)
Sunday we went to The Great Georgia Airshow at the Peachtree City Airport. The cloud cover was really low, but it was still a really nice airshow. Got home in time to see the Braves lose.
Monday we went to check on the house... still no concrete. Maybe later this week. Also went to Weight Watchers. I stayed exactly the same. Guess that's better than gaining.
Tuesday Brian left for Orlando. He'll be back Thursday. I watched The Biggest Loser and The Amazing Race. I really can't stand the Paolo family!
Sunday we went to The Great Georgia Airshow at the Peachtree City Airport. The cloud cover was really low, but it was still a really nice airshow. Got home in time to see the Braves lose.
Monday we went to check on the house... still no concrete. Maybe later this week. Also went to Weight Watchers. I stayed exactly the same. Guess that's better than gaining.
Tuesday Brian left for Orlando. He'll be back Thursday. I watched The Biggest Loser and The Amazing Race. I really can't stand the Paolo family!
Thursday, October 06, 2005
A Little Progress
We now have footer forms and plumbing. Our front yard is going to be a little more sloped than I had hoped, but as I found out last weekend, we're not in flat country anymore. I think the backyard will make up for it. And besides, Brian will be the one to mow it! :o)
I lost 3.6 pounds at Weight Watchers on Monday. I was hoping for a little more after 50 miles, but I'm still pleased. I've been horrible so far this week. When I'm tired I get lazy. I may have to use my free pass next Monday and skip the scales!
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
I Did It... Almost
What an experience! The Atlanta 3-Day is over.
Day One - Friday, September 30th, 2005
Opening Ceremonies were in the Northlake Mall parking lot on the northeast side of Atlanta. A somewhat emotional start to an incredible weekend. We stretched, filled up our water bottles, and began our journey. Day one would be a long one... 22.7 miles in all. We had pit stops approximately every 3 miles. Volunteer crew cheered us on at each stop along the way. At each pit stop we were able to refill our bottle, grab a snack, and visit the port-a-potties. We walked through Tucker and near Stone Mountain. We ended the day at the Southeast Athletic Complex in Lithonia. I made it all the way!! I had no blisters! I had no major aches or pains! Sure I was exhausted, but after my struggles with blisters while training, I was so thankful. When arriving at camp, I began to get a little nauseous. I assumed I was just a little overheated so I sat down in the shade with my water. I cooled off, but I still wasn't feeling any better, maybe worse. I decided to go to the medical tent to see if there was anything they could do. I learned that it was probably just stomach acid. Apparently when you are very active for a period of time, your stomach produces extra acid and doesn't stop when you do causing an upset stomach. The nurse gave me an anti-nausea pill and an antacid and sent me on my way. At the time that wasn't much comfort as I felt horrible. I called Brian sobbing and told him, "I'd have you come get me, but I don't know where I am!" He was very consoling although I'm sure he thought I was a nut, and I was feeling better when I hung up the phone. The first night continued to be an adventure. I waited over an hour in line to take a shower in a tractor trailer. Then when I finally crawled into my tent long past "lights out" I realized that it was not an 8'x8' tent as anticipated, but only a 6'x6' tent. Not quite the Hilton for this 6' tall girl!
Day Two - Saturday, October 1st, 2005
I knew the second day would be the most challenging. It was going to be the longest at 23.6 miles. The excitement from the first day had faded and the anticipation of finishing was not yet in sight. It was somewhat difficult packing our bags and taking down our tents in the dark, but we managed. I stepped in a hole walking out of camp and turned my ankle a little. It didn't hurt that much so I kept on going. I started rubbing blisters (not on my toes, but where the toes attach to the foot) in the first stretch so I stopped to doctor them at the first pit stop. We walked through downtown Stone Mountain where many friends and family members were lining the streets cheering us as we passed. It was then that the hills seemed to get longer, the sun got hotter, and the shade got scarcer. I made it to lunch, but I wasn't sure how much longer I could go. I was already sunburned from day one - sunscreen doesn't work when you're sweating so much - and the sun was merciless. I started out after lunch hoping for a shady stretch, but it wasn't to be found. At the next pit stop - mile 13.4 - I decided to call it a day and take the bus back to camp. This was a very hard decision as I really wanted to complete the entire walk. I later heard that around 1,000 walkers were bused on day two, which made me feel a little less disappointed in myself. Camp on day two was at the Georgia Perimeter College. It was nice getting back to camp early. I didn't have to wait in line for a shower, and I had time to relax and enjoy camp. I was able to get to bed on time and although I was still too long for my tent, I slept much better the second night.
Day Three - Sunday, October 2nd, 2005
We started day three inspired as it would only be a 15 mile walk to the end of our journey. My ankle was stiff, my muscles were aching, and my blisters were tender but all in all I didn't feel that bad. I realized shortly after leaving that I had somehow managed to pack my camera in my duffel bag rather than my fanny pack (easy to do in the dark), so I stopped at CVS and bought a disposable one. We walked through some nice neighborhoods including Druid Hills and then through downtown Decatur. The sun was still unrelenting, but we were blessed with more shade on this final day. We crossed the finish line in Piedmont Park where friends, family, and faster walkers cheered. I did it!! Total miles for the 3-Day were 61.3 - I completed 51.1 of those. Closing ceremonies began at 5:00 with a parade of walkers, crew, and survivors.
Opening Ceremonies were in the Northlake Mall parking lot on the northeast side of Atlanta. A somewhat emotional start to an incredible weekend. We stretched, filled up our water bottles, and began our journey. Day one would be a long one... 22.7 miles in all. We had pit stops approximately every 3 miles. Volunteer crew cheered us on at each stop along the way. At each pit stop we were able to refill our bottle, grab a snack, and visit the port-a-potties. We walked through Tucker and near Stone Mountain. We ended the day at the Southeast Athletic Complex in Lithonia. I made it all the way!! I had no blisters! I had no major aches or pains! Sure I was exhausted, but after my struggles with blisters while training, I was so thankful. When arriving at camp, I began to get a little nauseous. I assumed I was just a little overheated so I sat down in the shade with my water. I cooled off, but I still wasn't feeling any better, maybe worse. I decided to go to the medical tent to see if there was anything they could do. I learned that it was probably just stomach acid. Apparently when you are very active for a period of time, your stomach produces extra acid and doesn't stop when you do causing an upset stomach. The nurse gave me an anti-nausea pill and an antacid and sent me on my way. At the time that wasn't much comfort as I felt horrible. I called Brian sobbing and told him, "I'd have you come get me, but I don't know where I am!" He was very consoling although I'm sure he thought I was a nut, and I was feeling better when I hung up the phone. The first night continued to be an adventure. I waited over an hour in line to take a shower in a tractor trailer. Then when I finally crawled into my tent long past "lights out" I realized that it was not an 8'x8' tent as anticipated, but only a 6'x6' tent. Not quite the Hilton for this 6' tall girl!
Day Two - Saturday, October 1st, 2005
I knew the second day would be the most challenging. It was going to be the longest at 23.6 miles. The excitement from the first day had faded and the anticipation of finishing was not yet in sight. It was somewhat difficult packing our bags and taking down our tents in the dark, but we managed. I stepped in a hole walking out of camp and turned my ankle a little. It didn't hurt that much so I kept on going. I started rubbing blisters (not on my toes, but where the toes attach to the foot) in the first stretch so I stopped to doctor them at the first pit stop. We walked through downtown Stone Mountain where many friends and family members were lining the streets cheering us as we passed. It was then that the hills seemed to get longer, the sun got hotter, and the shade got scarcer. I made it to lunch, but I wasn't sure how much longer I could go. I was already sunburned from day one - sunscreen doesn't work when you're sweating so much - and the sun was merciless. I started out after lunch hoping for a shady stretch, but it wasn't to be found. At the next pit stop - mile 13.4 - I decided to call it a day and take the bus back to camp. This was a very hard decision as I really wanted to complete the entire walk. I later heard that around 1,000 walkers were bused on day two, which made me feel a little less disappointed in myself. Camp on day two was at the Georgia Perimeter College. It was nice getting back to camp early. I didn't have to wait in line for a shower, and I had time to relax and enjoy camp. I was able to get to bed on time and although I was still too long for my tent, I slept much better the second night.
Day Three - Sunday, October 2nd, 2005
We started day three inspired as it would only be a 15 mile walk to the end of our journey. My ankle was stiff, my muscles were aching, and my blisters were tender but all in all I didn't feel that bad. I realized shortly after leaving that I had somehow managed to pack my camera in my duffel bag rather than my fanny pack (easy to do in the dark), so I stopped at CVS and bought a disposable one. We walked through some nice neighborhoods including Druid Hills and then through downtown Decatur. The sun was still unrelenting, but we were blessed with more shade on this final day. We crossed the finish line in Piedmont Park where friends, family, and faster walkers cheered. I did it!! Total miles for the 3-Day were 61.3 - I completed 51.1 of those. Closing ceremonies began at 5:00 with a parade of walkers, crew, and survivors.
2,500 Walkers - 200 Survivors - 325 Volunteer Crew
6.2 Million Dollars - 1 Extraordinary Cause
Will I do it again? Too soon to say. I'm still recovering and catching up on sleep. It was definitely an experience. It had it ups and downs, and I don't just mean the hills. But it is an accomplishment that I will never forget.
Walking around the Northlake Mall Friday morning.
Most of Team Zero to Sixty
2,500 Anxious Walkers at Opening Ceremonies
"Tent City"
Wonderful & Crazy Crew Members
My Pal Misty
Me - Tammy - Helen - Lorena - Sharon
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