Four to go…
1) Pack. Just quit avoiding it, start doing it.
2) Panic less. It’ll be fine. My kids will be fine. My work will be fine. My arse will be fine.
3) Praise my 13 year old on making the Honor Roll!!! WHOO HOOO!!!! AMAZING!
4) Pry myself loose from the minutia, and try to enjoy these last few [...]
Five points of interest
ONE: Several people have asked me what the schedule is going to be over the ride. I have honestly been avoiding knowing what the schedule is, because I am kind of, well, overwhelmed by it. So thanks, inquiring minds, for making me face reality. My eye is twitching. Hope you’re happy.The Ride:June 4–Opening Ceremonies: The [...]
Six, pick up sticks…
Today was a day of organization.
It started heavy on the anxiety, and ended with chocolate cupcakes. Suffice it to say, when a woman experiences anxiety, a little chocolate can be a very good thing.
Laundry, planning, packing, phone calls, heavy sighs, tunnel vision, Toy Story, many heart-to-heart conversations with my mother, yet another trip to the [...]
Lucky Number Seven
Today was the day. I woke up this morning, checked my LifeCycle page and saw that I had made my fundraising goal. WHOOO HOOO!!!!
I momentarily had this intense surge of excitement mixed with relief, topped off with a major sense of accomplishment. But, again, that was momentary. Because you see, making this goal wasn’t something [...]
Eight is enough…
…to fill my life wiiiiiith lovvvvvvvvve… and headwind.
Lots of headwind.
Today was one of those sparkling days, crisp and clear; the kind of day that riders dream about. You know, until they get outside and realize that the headwind exists no matter where they face. Oof.
So it was a good, tough ride. I did half the [...]
