Obsession

This winter will not quit, and neither will my obsession with knitting socks. I have now joined an online group that will "knit through" all 19 sock patterns in a particular book. I just may take my blogging prowess (if prowess is defined as doing something half-heartedly four times a year) to another blog. See you at knittinchris.blogspot.com.

One day closer to a "transformed" body

I'm really feeling positive about this Pilates. It's almost too good to be true. Could an exercise I actually enjoy doing net me some benefits? Time will tell. The website claims 30 sessions to a transformed body. 27 more to go! I've roped Mike into going, too. The place is called Boston Body.

I also completed day 1 of the Couch Potato to 5k. Nothing exciting to report there.

Meanwhile, enjoy the picture of the kids at Truck Day in Burlington.

Couch Potato to 5K Starts Today!

Now that I am becoming one of those Newton Moms Who Do Pilates, I might as well try to get the most of it. I've been told that I need to supplement it with cardio if I want to do that. My friends Stephanie and Dawn have starting running together. I hate missing out on anything, so my goal is to be able to join them.

Since I was once a runner for about 6 months back in 1993, and again for about 6 months in 1999, running has not been a big part of my life. After all, my daughter did describe me as "someone who likes to sit in chairs and do quiet things."

For those of you who don't know, the Couch Potato to 5K is a 9-week plan that does just what its title suggests. So, if I'm the setting goal type (which, I'm not, but hopefully committing it to the blogosphere will help), I should be able to run a 5K by Thanksgiving. Ha! Maybe I'll even sign up for one of those "Turkey Trots" they have all over the place since the country has become to road race focused.

Since my Pilates studio claims that my body will be "transformed" in 30 sessions (28 more to go!), I'm counting on being slim and trim, or "long and lean" as they say in the Pilates world. OK, I will procrastinate no more. I'm heading to the treadmill!

Naaaaaay! Juliet rocks her first horse show!

Juliet had her first horse show on Saturday, and we didn't know what to expect. After getting her all Ralph Laurened up in the appropriate regalia -- which included learning that the collar thingy was for her neck and not for the horse's ankles, she headed off to the ring.

She walked and trotted, which includes that cool move of "posting" in which you move your body up and down to the movement of the horse. (Poor description, I'm sure.)

Check out the pics!!

Another year has passed ...

Well, I'm finally getting active on my blog again ... again for 2009. Three kids has kicked this 40-year-old's butt! Sleep issues, health issues, school issues, extra activities, discipline, entertainment, safety. Oy, the list of parental duties goes on and on and on. Hence, I have not updated my blog for a year. My kids are now 7 1/2, 6, and 2 1/2, so I'm ready to blog.

Well, the picture on the left illustrates a problem, eh? Seriously, folks. My life is in danger here!