sharing too much

I have removed my non linear ramble so as not to be unclear - I guess I didn't want to say too much on line ....but enough so as to get some support ...but I guess it is no one's business but mine and his. Maybe I share too much.

Older...not much wiser...

Ok - I finally have the time to spend with the three of you...My god do I miss you!! I need a looooong run to bring you up on what has happened in the past two weeks, seriously -- I don't even know if I can get it in one blog entry I might have to make it a "to be continued" AS THE LILY TURNS continuing soap opera....

SO I am currently sitting on my couch, wine in hand, Olympics on in the background, Lucy purring beside me...ready to catch up -- as long as my eyes can stay open (tired as hell today - had a HUGE event at work - which I will explain later on in the entry or in a "to be continued" entry)--- My god I can't believe how much has happened in such a short period of time.. .NOOOO I am married...NOOOO I am not pregnant (ummm...I don't think)...YESSSS I did meet a boy(s)...NOOOO I am not in love...OFFFFF COURSE He is NUTTTSSSS do I meet any other damn kind....Ok, that was enough foreshadowing...lets start from the sweet part...

The weekend before my Birthday my parents took me up to Duluth for the Maritime festival - we toured tall ships, eat on the beach, climbed rocks, hiked, hung out and over all had an awesome relaxing weekend - it is the first birthday in 8 years that I have spent with both of my parents at the same time in my home state...pretty crazy. Here is a little photo journey:






Then came my actually Birthday ---landing on a Tuesday of all days. Unfortunately this particular Tuesday was "national night out day" -- OK, I have lived in various places in my life and have NEVER heard of this. Supposedly MN has the highest membership -- this is the night where you gather with your neighbors and have a barbecue and play games and meet the local cops and fireman and all the crap -- and seeing that most of my friends are married, have kids and own houses this was an evening they had committed to months ago and were in charge of some particular aspect of the festivities like charcoal-- so needless to say there was no one to go out with....well, I, of course, cured that problem with a couple of quick phone calls and had some workmates to drink with by the end of the day.

The evening started rather innocent...(oh--wait let me take you back in time...the Thursday before my bday weekend I went on a random motorcycle ride - for THREE HOURS - hello Ouch - with a man who lives in the building next to me...but after he drunk dialing me at 2am in the morning over my bday weekend I believe he was too embarrassed to hang out again) Ok - so that was a relevant story because I was texting him to hang out the night of my bday and was once again depressed by the male race because he didn't even know what Improv was -- so maybe I didn't need to bring him up -- oh well -- anyway 2 Manhattans later my friend Georgina (I used to go to school with her at Depaul, lived in the same building in Chicago, ran into her in Brooklyn, and now ran into her HERE where she now lives -- crazy)...so she shows up with a gift and bottle of wine.

We proceed to leave the bar and go and talk by the river. After drinking a good amount of the wine (wrapped in an elegant target bag - hello trailer trash) we started back to the Guthrie. As we walked under the famous stone arch bridge a man suddenly came repelling down the side -- hello freaky!!! I was of course immediately intrigued and found out in a very short period of time that he was teaching climbing to the young female student that I hadn't notice was plastered to the side of the bridge beside me.

OK -- It was immediate attraction and within a VERY short period of time he was asking "little ole me" out for a drink -- about this time my friend said she had to go home and the other climber decided to go as well (seeing she was getting nothing from him that evening...it wasn't her bday)...So it was just "the climber" and me....

The night went on --- we talked each others ears off, couldn't keep our eyes off each other and eventually, yes, one thing lead to another and I took him home - OHHH come on --- give me a break -- I had not been with a man since December 9th in Uruguay! Nothing more to say at this time...I guess sometimes I need to learn when to stop sharing...



I love you all - I miss you:
Roh -- give the family a kiss -- kick up your running shoes ( I am still trying for the marathon, even though I fell off the wagon the past week).
Kristen -- have a wonderful time in Texas -- How is the belly --- what a beauty!
Kathrine -- Hey woman, where are ya? Give my love to the family!!!

chicks...

ok, I just noticed the new pik that you put up!!! LOVE that!
I'm trying to figure out which one is me and by the 3 eggs under the big fat white
chick....Im assuming thats supposed to be me?????

gone baby gone

Hi Rohan!!

You are right...we are gone but not as far as portugal....we ended up
in Texas... after traveling for 12 hours........we may as well have been almost to australia!!! storm after storm.

I will write after we get back, on the 24th

I hope all is going great, I had a dream about you all last night and woke up missing
all of you so much. I think in my dream I was talking you into moving back to brooklyn....any possibilities??????

have to run, big kiss from me,
oxoxKristen

Settled

We've been in our new house for a month now and I think we are feeling a bit more settled. The children are enjoying school, they have both had playdates, and I feel a bit better about their teachers. I have volunteered to spend some time in Hannah's class helping with math games, and last week I helped out at the school's sports carnival. On Saturday night all the family came for dinner. Mum and Dad gave us an electric frypan as a housewarming gift, which sent Rachel into transports of delight. Every time she had come to Australia she had desired one. She talked about it so much and in such glowing terms I was beginning to feel a little jealous.

The big news from here is that Dean is getting married! No one had seen his ex-girlfriend, Lisa, for three years but he has been dating her without letting anyone know. The sly dog. He has bought the ring, popped the question, and she said yes! No dates for the wedding yet, but all photos will be posted here as soon as they are available.

The Melbourne Marathon is on October 12th. It is being done together with a half-marathon and 10k and 5k races. I will try and get my running gear on this week, and if I train well I will probably enter the half. If I don't train well I will enter the 10k. All the events finish at the world's greatest sporting arena, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Anyone who wants to enter the race with me is welcome to our spare bed while they are here.

I hope everyone is well. I have to assume from the lack of posts that 1/2 pint is in Virginia, Kristen is in Portugal, and Lily is in love. Write girls, write!

HI
I thin I figured it out....I have to write FIRST and then I can add my piks....
ok Im getting a little computer savvy now!!!!

Here she is at 21 wks, wqhich now she is about 25 wks.....

Nike is sponsoring a huge run...I saw them all going out this morning to
the park as I was going up formy morning cup of java, ALONE, and it made me
miss all of our runs together.....


in fact, I just miss running, but this preghas been a challenging one, wow its soooo different
having a girl then it is having a boy....a boy makes you feel awesome, energetic, sexy.....
girls, with all the estrogen, seem to make you (or at least me and few others Ive asked)
tired, low energy, very moody........

cant wait to get those running shoes on!!!
hope yu all are doing great and I'll hear from you soon!
oxox

A quickie...

I can only write a few lines because I am off to Duluth for a Birthday weekend! Can't wait to give you the update on Monday!

Roh - I love you for your comments and your amazing words of wisdom -- your friend was so lucky to know you as long as she did. I wish I could have meet her she sounds like an amazing person. I am sorry for your lose.

Kristen -- what a beautiful belly - you are a hot mamma!

Kathy - Miss ya woman - how are you and the family? I believe you are traveling somewhere in the states right?

Miss you all - still training my little butt off (but the majority is still there). Will write more and have a ton of pictures on Monday...and a good random story of a hot guy on a motorcycle (with me on the back)...he he he.