Toronto Women's 5K and Fan Expo

Wow!  We had a busy weekend!  It was a lot of fun though!

Friday we went to the Waterloo Busker Carnival.  We weren't able to go last year, so Mike and I decided to head up for it this year.  It's a lot of fun to watch the street perfomers.  Here are a few pictures.

Saturday was our really busy day!  Mike and I got up at 4:15 to get ready to head into Toronto.  I had a race that started at 8am and we had to leave by 5:15 to get there to pick up my number and get stretched before running.  I ran the 5k and it was pretty good.  Last week was my first week back with my consistent training.  I was also walking at least 3 miles everyday to take James to his camp.  I started back with my weights and I was feeling really good.  I had a good run and while it wasn't my best, I was still pretty happy with my time.  Here are a few pictures from the race.

 

After the race, we went to the convention center for the Fan Expo.  I have been looking forward to this for a long time!  I got to geek out and meet some really great actors and actresses.  I got to see all sorts of interesting costumes.  And I got hooked.  I wanna go to the ComicCon in March.

I had 3 people that were on my list for photo op and autographes.  They were David Prowse, Lou Ferrigno, and James Marsters.  I was able to get all three.  It was really cool to meet Darth Vader, The Hulk, and Spike.  Here are some pictures from the expo.

 

 

 

 

 

Yesterday we just lounged around and watched the first season of The Walking Dead.  It is soooooo good!  We hadn't seen it yet and we are now hooked!  I'm going to get season 2 today.

This morning I went to the gym for a cross training day.  I did 9 miles on the recumbent bike and then a full body weight circut.  I was sore from lifting last week so this really helped.

This afternoon I have a massage scheduled.  Mike got me gift certificates and I haven't used them yet.  I'm using the first one today.  I'm hoping it will help get rid of this kink I've had in my neck for a few weeks.

Tomorrow I am out for a 4 mile run.  I'm looking forward to it.  Have a great Monday!

I'm not ready for this cold

I got up yesterday morning to go to practice and it was 47 degrees out.  This morning I got up 3 hours later than yesterday and it was 41 degrees out.  Right now my computer says its 37.  We went from hot and sweltering to here comes winter.  Where was my nice transition?  Where was my free energy?  You almost need the heat on.  Almost...I refuse to turn it on this early though.

I did get up and run this morning.  It's one of my fastest paces so far, but I felt like lead.  My legs just never seemed to loosen up and every time I picked my feet up they felt like bricks.  I don't know if its because I let myselft sleep until 7 instead of getting up at 6:15 or if yesterday just really drained me.  I know I don't like running at 7:30.  Too many people and too many cars.  I like the nice quiet early mornings.  I like watching the rabbits and being alone with myself.  I don't like dodging cars and people.

Tomorrow I'll get up at my normal time and head out again.  I want to try to run longer tomorrow.  Today was just one of those run and get it marked off your list days.  Tomorrow will be better.

Yesterday I picked up the framed Star Wars sampler.  It looks amazing!!!!!!  The frame makes it look even better.  I got the Care Bear framed the other day as well.  It looks really good too.  It's amazing how a frame can really make something just pop.  For the purple Care Bear I did I got a shiney pink frame and it really looks good with the purple.

 With the rose Care Bear I found a shiney green frame that looks really cool.

Finally the Star Wars sampler framed.

I'm still waiting on the Aida cloth for the next Star Wars and the last Care Bear.  In the meantime I'm working on some tea towels.  They are quick and keep me busy.  I'm really itching to get the next Star Wars started though.

Off to get the rest of my day started!  Tomorrow a longer run and up at the right time.

Happy Long Weekend!!!!!

Well, the last weekend of summer vacation is here.  James is excited to start school on Tuesday and I'm excited to get back to swimming as well.  I have some work to do this weekend that I've been putting off, but that will have to happen tomorrow and Monday.

We decided on a name for our new betta.  Her name is Simona.  She loves her new home and is often found zipping around her tank.   She loves the blood worm treats that Simon didn't care for and she will come up to the tank to talk to you when you are looking at her.  James loves his new friend.

I am trying a new running schedule.  I have 21 days until the zoo run and I need some major training.  I got up and went for short run today.  Tomorrow I will push myself doing some interval running.  Monday it's an off day for running, but will go for a long walk.  Tuesday I'm out for a long run of at least 40 minutes.  Wednesday is a rest day.  I have to look to see beyond that.  I'm really trying to get myself back on a schedule.  I want to run outside this winter as well.  I've already signed up for the Resolution Run on January 1st.  I don't know that I can get lucky 2 years in a row with warm weather.  I also registered for the Slainte St. Patrick's Day 5k.  This is the race that the last 2k are straight downhill.

Last night I finished the Star Wars sampler for my nephew Chi.  It turned out really well.  I have to get a frame for it today, but it looks so cool!  I'm thinking of getting the villian samler so I can maybe make stitch an afghan with the Star Wars characters on it.  That would be really cool!

Here is a picture of the finished sampler.

I'm now working on another Care Bear for my neice Sylvie.  I have another Star Wars one to stitch and it will be cool!

Well, off to enjoy the weekend!  I hope you all have a safe and restful holiday!

Cross Stitching: I Forgot How Fun It Was

I have been working on getting Christmas presents cross stitched.  I finished one Care Bear picture with two more to go.

I'm currently working on a Heroes of Star Wars Sampler.  It's coming along and looking really good. 

I have 4 more characters to stitch and then the backstitching between them.  I have one more Star Wars picture to stitch after I'm done with this.

I used to cross stitch a lot when I was in high school and college.  After college I kind of let it go.  This spring I started doing it again and have been going to town with it.  For our craft sale, I made simple little ornaments. 

Then I did these dolphins for James.



Then I made a picture for my nephew Sawyer that was a teddy bear and had his name and birthday on it.  That's when I decided to make the Christmas presents for my neices and nephews.  I had the Care Bear patterns and James said that Sienna and Sylvie would like that.  I knew that Gabe and Chi would love Star Wars so I went in search of some patterns.  I found them too!  Ebay can be wonderful for finding things like that.  Then James said the Sawyer will need a Care Bear too.  So he picked out a blue one for him.  I'm alternating between Care Bears and Star Wars right now. 

I did take a brief side trip after the first Care Bear to make a present for my parent's 40th anniversary.

I hope to have the Star Wars Sampler done by the end of the week and will start on the Care Bear this weekend.  I may have to go to Micheal's to get the two Star Wars and the one Care Bear framed, but I've been saving my coupons to save the money.

I have really enjoy seeing how a mess of colors and symbols turn into a wonderful picture when stitched.

Now I haven't been sleeping so this has been helping.  Tonight I will be taking a Unisom to help me get back on schedule as well as getting a run in later on today.  Then I can enjoy my stitching without messing up my sleep.  I can't wait to figure out what else I can stitch when these are all done!