https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:28:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en caution - I got quite verbose here It was a 14 year run but now it's over.  Six marathons in those years have made me feel like I actually did something that could be called truly athletic. ~~~~ 1996 - Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon - Anchorage, AK 5:28:06 ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2010/06/08/end-of-an-era-2/ I finished the lifeguarding class yesterday. Those three days were the most exhausting consecutive days I can remember. While I did get my license, it was given with the "stipulation" that I need more training in CPR, but Lori (the instructor) is confident I will succeed. She also said she ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/12/31/licensed/ I seem to be going down the same road as my sister and one of my brothers. They have been unable to drive in the dark for some years. I have felt uncomfortable doing so a number times in the recent past but last night - scary!! I had boy-watching duty ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/11/04/changes/ Prelude I spent some time trying to decide how to tell of this fabulous extended weekend. I shall do it in a chronological fashion. This is my perspective; I hope the other ladies write theirs. However, this is NOT a prod!!!! 10/16 I drive to Vancouver and pick up Estelina at her home. ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/10/22/136/ Tradition has come and gone once again for October. I speak of the Great Columbia Crossing. This is the only time foot traffic is allowed on the expansive bridge. We get bussed across the River to a highway rest area which is where the start is located. The ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/10/12/2009-great-columbia-crossing/ The Newport Marathon has opened registration for next year's event. After my experience last May, which really wasn't so bad, I said I would not do another marathon. However... If I plan to walk instead of run, I could do it. I walked about 23 miles of it in May ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/09/12/to-do-or-not-to-do-that-is-the-question/ I've been cleaning the door hardware. It had all been painted numerous times but with some guidance from This Old House I was able to restore it as best as I could. Below are the before and after face plates from one of the bedroom doors. The play room ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/07/22/time-for-an-update/ It has come and gone again; the wedding anniversary. The celebrating began around noon when Jerry got home from work with two "bugs," the lively lobsters. Pretty convenient working for a seafood company; you know exactly who to order them from. Into the carefully packed car and off we went. The question ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/07/11/anniversary-tradition/ Went riding this morning; didn't want to leave the house. Thanks, Aubri, for helping get my butt out the door! I'm considering doing the Newport marathon again next year. It's only 26.2 miles, no problem! I would plan to walk hence putting no pressure on myself. yeah, right! We'll see ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/07/02/time-for-some-blather/ I have gone to the Chinook house the last two days to work. Yesterday I spent over eight hours cleaning grime and dust in the kitchen. The cabinet tops were greasy grimy, ick! But I got them clean; also got the custom cabinets all cleaned out. I had not done ... https://www.wizinthewoods.com/wizinthewoods/2009/06/24/different-direction/