Festivus for the Rest of Us

There was a stop on our 10 hour trek home for some last minute gifts. Hit the usual bad weather around Cumberland, MD and rolled into Athens around midnight.

I am my father's daughter and cannot pass a Cabela's

A little bummed we couldn't ride at Lake Hope ('Mini-Mohican') on Saturday. It was extremely muddy there. We're spoiled up here because it's rock based and we can still ride somewhere even when it's been rainy. It's clay based there and it's not pretty nor fun. It was for the best anyway. I went a little crazy the week before Christmas and some easy rides on the bike path were exactly what I had been missing. Except for doing laps on the island section of Upper Greenwood Lake, we don't have any flat areas by us to do a nice easy spin.Yes, I do understand there is such a thing as a trainer, but I will not do it until I absolutely have to. 3 feet of snow and 0 degrees sounds about right.

Mom and her pie

It was nice to see everyone. As usual Christmas was a marathon event. It takes some endurance to make it through. Christmas Eve at my dad's and Christmas day at my mom's. Made a Lego jet, ate lots, rode some, looked at bridesmaid dresses, played with horses, saw the cousins, etc. Got some sweet new Carhart stuff, 75 mini tubes of toothpaste, 2 dozen toothbrushes, dental floss and Ibuprofen. I think I'm set as far as dental hygiene is concerned. Oh, and some fleece purple pjs. The picture does not do them justice. As Anonymous said: "So multi-functional, you can use them to mop your floor, or if you piss yourself, they will soak up all the urine and your skin will stay dry."

Lookin HOT

Actually, had them on last night and despite the appearance they may be my new favorite thing. Like wearing cozy, soft bath robe. Haven't tested the pissing theory yet. That will come soon enough. I just have to be sure not to walk outside so the neighbors can see me. Luckily, we don't have many neighbors.