'For we are mistaken when we look forward to death; the major portion of death has already passed. Whatever years be behind us are in death's hands.' Seneca
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Let it snow...
This weekend has been a lot of fun. A 2 inch snow made for great snowball fights, snow-fort building, and snowmen. David and Max played with Bev and I most of Friday evening and Saturday morning out in the fresh snow. Now we have a forecast for 2 more inches by morning. What an unusual winter. We went for so long with very mild winter. In fact, I think that is what favored my bike riding for a long time. The combination of drought with mild winter made for lots of riding time. More than there perhaps normally would be. But lately the weather has curtailed my riding. I see from my posts from years past that this is the time for colder weather and most February's have been cold and riding hasn't been as abundant as other months. But the norm is for this cold spell to end by next week, and riding weather to resume. But for now, one more day of snow fun would be lovely for the boys.
So since my 2nd retirement I've hit the trails and weights. My goal, to return to my fitness level of 2024 Summer when I hiked in Canada...
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Darn cold weather! I got up this morning to some cool north breezes. It made me decide to hike rather than bike. Next week I will do the pm ...
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These work weeks seem to pass rather quickly enough. I'd say these weekend nights don't. The time from 8pm till 12mn is SO very long...