how much do i love this?!

I think I may have just found Scott's birthday present early this year!

via A Cup of Jo

Too bad Valentine's has already gone by, it would have been the perfect gift for the occasion!

have a great weekend!

welcome spring!

The people of New England are by nature patient and forbearing, but there are some things which they will not stand. Every year they kill a lot of poets for writing about "Beautiful Spring." These are generally casual visitors, who bring their notions of spring from somewhere else, and cannot, of course, know how the natives feel about spring. And so the first thing they know the opportunity to inquire how they feel has permanently gone by. - Mark Twain

The first day of spring here in New England was sunny and 70 degrees.

Maybe we could have spared a few poets.

catch up

I think the best way for me to get my "blog groove" back is to play a little catch up. That way I will feel like I can post freely without wondering if the 3 people that read my blog know what I'm talking about (i love you guys)! Plus, I am a sucker for consistency!

Scott is a huge fan of all things two wheeled. For years he has wanted to get me on a road bike but I've always been a 2 feet on the ground kind of girl so I've stuck with my running. This past summer I ended up with shin splints SO bad that I had to take a good deal of time off.

Friends encouraged me to cross train.

To make a looong boring story short. Scott bought me a bike for Christmas. I had never learned to swim growing up, other than what I like to call "survival swimming", so I signed up for a class at the local Y. I've been meeting with an unbelievable group of women on Sunday mornings to track our healthy (or lack of) eating habits. As of January 3rd I am down 15 lbs. and 5.8 % body fat and I will be doing my first triathlon in May (thanks to my inspiring daughters). I have never felt so healthy in my life!

On my mental Bucket List, #1 has always been to run a marathon. So, I'm now working with a coach that will help me reach that goal. On 10/10/10 I will be headed to Chicago to run my first marathon and spend some time with my brother and his beautiful family. I can't wait!

Let's get to the good part!

Once a week I allow myself one day of indulgence. Scott and I made this unbelievable lobster pizza....

1 whole wheat pizza shell

2 tbsp. balsamic onion jam or marmalade

1 lobster

3 or 4 asparagus stalks

3 tbsp. gorgonzola cheese

sprinkle with shredded artisan cheese

Enjoy!

It's good to be back!

I think I'm back?

I'm so sorry.

I've been avoiding you.

My life has taken a little bit of a different turn.

It's been so long, can we get our groove back?

Does that mean I have to catch you up on every little thing?

Can't I just start fresh?

What's that you say?

You are my blog? Here for me?

I know the picture is random but I love it and it's been so long it that is still new to you blog!

See you soon!