Thursday, June 4, 2009
Sore
I'm officially training for the half marathon. The training doesn't technically start until June 22 but I've started training with Ang to keep things rolling and make sure it's not too bad when we start on the 22nd. Well I'm sore. Between running on Tuesday and the golf tournament and basketball yesterday, I'm beat. I have to run 3 miles tonight and I'm very nervous about that. Friday is a rest day and then I'm running in a 5K on Saturday. If I can make it...we'll see!
Basketball!!!
We had our first game last night. It was interesting, but in a good way. We were playing together for the first time and we did ok. There were 9 of us, but we were playing a team that had about 13-14 and they were good. It's a rec league so you play 20 minute halves with a running clock so the games aren't very long. At half time my team was losing 22-12. We made a heck of a comeback in the second half though and I think the final score was 34-28 or something like that?? We were losing 30-28 with only a few minutes to go but we had to foul to stop the clock and they got a few free throws in. I had a great time.
The best part was being on the floor with my sister. I know that sounds silly but we're 8 years apart and have never been on a team together at all. We've never even been in the same schooling system at the same time except when I was in kindergarten she was in 8th grade. But then she was in high school when I was in grade school and when I was finally ready for high school she was already done with college! So this was a big deal to me. I loved it. I loved every minute of playing together. I kind of abused her though. I passed the ball to her a lot more than anyone else. Sorry to everyone else! But I couldn't help it. I liked playing together and I'm glad we are going to get to play together even more.
I can't wait until next week!!
The best part was being on the floor with my sister. I know that sounds silly but we're 8 years apart and have never been on a team together at all. We've never even been in the same schooling system at the same time except when I was in kindergarten she was in 8th grade. But then she was in high school when I was in grade school and when I was finally ready for high school she was already done with college! So this was a big deal to me. I loved it. I loved every minute of playing together. I kind of abused her though. I passed the ball to her a lot more than anyone else. Sorry to everyone else! But I couldn't help it. I liked playing together and I'm glad we are going to get to play together even more.
I can't wait until next week!!
Golf Tournament
I don't know if I've already mentioned it on here but I was in a golf tournament yesterday. I hadn't played golf in about 2-3 years and I've never been great. I've been decent but not really good. Needless to say, I was very nervous about this tournament.
Turns out I shouldn't have been nervous! I had so much fun yesterday! First off, my foursome was awesome. It was me, my friend (and technically boss!) Mike, and two guys who we do work with, Ed and Chris. I couldn't have picked a better foursome. It was great. They were so laid back and kept telling me how good I was doing (even when I really wasn't!) and just having fun.
We only used my ball twice (it was a scramble playing "best ball") but they were good times for me to have good shots! We used one of my tee shots when all the boys shanked it (shankopotamus - anyone seen that e-trade commercial??? I love that one!) and I actually had a good one. So that was pretty cool. I "saved" us that hole. Then when we were on the green I putted one in to give us a birdie on a hole.
I actually had a really great time and I'm glad I played. I think our team even did pretty good. I think we came in 2nd or 3rd!
I might have to do it again next year...we'll see!
Edited to Add: I forgot to mention that I won the longest drive for the women and won a $250.00 driver!!! Woohoo!
Turns out I shouldn't have been nervous! I had so much fun yesterday! First off, my foursome was awesome. It was me, my friend (and technically boss!) Mike, and two guys who we do work with, Ed and Chris. I couldn't have picked a better foursome. It was great. They were so laid back and kept telling me how good I was doing (even when I really wasn't!) and just having fun.
We only used my ball twice (it was a scramble playing "best ball") but they were good times for me to have good shots! We used one of my tee shots when all the boys shanked it (shankopotamus - anyone seen that e-trade commercial??? I love that one!) and I actually had a good one. So that was pretty cool. I "saved" us that hole. Then when we were on the green I putted one in to give us a birdie on a hole.
I actually had a really great time and I'm glad I played. I think our team even did pretty good. I think we came in 2nd or 3rd!
I might have to do it again next year...we'll see!
Edited to Add: I forgot to mention that I won the longest drive for the women and won a $250.00 driver!!! Woohoo!
The Cards Game!
It was awesome. I had such a great time! I left work a few minutes early and picked up Dom. Nick dropped him off at Nani's while I got ready. Nick came back, picked me up and we went and got Angela and Andrew. Then we were off!
We got to the lobby with just minutes to spare. We signed in, got our field passes and then our guide came and got us and brought us down to the field. Then we could hang out in a designated area and just watch. We weren't there for 15 minutes when Albert Pujols came out to do batting practice. Man that guy can hit!! I'm a huge Cards fan and a big Albert fan, but I've never really appreciated how good he is. I kind of take him for granted on our team, but he is good and all players look up to him. He came over and was talking to the Cincinnati Reds players for a bit. I got a ton of pictures but haven't uploaded them yet, sorry! He gave one of the Reds players a bat and they acted all cool while Albert was there and as soon as he went back to the dugout the players all acted like kids meeting a pro for the first time. "It's Albert's??" "Let me hold it!!" "It's my turn!!" It was pretty cool seeing that even professionals are awed by him. And Pujols did awesome. I think every other hit he took in batting practice was a home run...and not just barely a home run. Like a LONG home run. He's really good...
We got to see Brian Barden, Albert Pujols, Skip Schumaker, Rick Ankiel, Chris Duncan, Ryan Ludwick, Nick Stavinoha, Tony LaRussa, Dusty Baker, Mike Shannon, and more that I just can't remember anymore. It was awesome!
Rick Ankiel was hilarious. He was signing autographs next to us for some kids and one of the kids said, "Will you sign this?? You're the best outfielder in the whole world!" and Ankiel looked at him and said, "I'm going to sign your ball, you don't have to lie!" and he laughed. It was funny and cool to see him interact with the kids and have fun.
After we had our fill of watching batting practice, we went to the Broadway Oyster Bar for some dinner and some beers. It's been a long time since we've eaten there and the food was so good.
We went back to the game and had tickets on the first base side in Row 4. I thought they were great seats. The game was a little rough since we lost, but all in all, the night was amazing!
It was a great way to pool our money and I think we'll have to do something similar next year too!
We got to the lobby with just minutes to spare. We signed in, got our field passes and then our guide came and got us and brought us down to the field. Then we could hang out in a designated area and just watch. We weren't there for 15 minutes when Albert Pujols came out to do batting practice. Man that guy can hit!! I'm a huge Cards fan and a big Albert fan, but I've never really appreciated how good he is. I kind of take him for granted on our team, but he is good and all players look up to him. He came over and was talking to the Cincinnati Reds players for a bit. I got a ton of pictures but haven't uploaded them yet, sorry! He gave one of the Reds players a bat and they acted all cool while Albert was there and as soon as he went back to the dugout the players all acted like kids meeting a pro for the first time. "It's Albert's??" "Let me hold it!!" "It's my turn!!" It was pretty cool seeing that even professionals are awed by him. And Pujols did awesome. I think every other hit he took in batting practice was a home run...and not just barely a home run. Like a LONG home run. He's really good...
We got to see Brian Barden, Albert Pujols, Skip Schumaker, Rick Ankiel, Chris Duncan, Ryan Ludwick, Nick Stavinoha, Tony LaRussa, Dusty Baker, Mike Shannon, and more that I just can't remember anymore. It was awesome!
Rick Ankiel was hilarious. He was signing autographs next to us for some kids and one of the kids said, "Will you sign this?? You're the best outfielder in the whole world!" and Ankiel looked at him and said, "I'm going to sign your ball, you don't have to lie!" and he laughed. It was funny and cool to see him interact with the kids and have fun.
After we had our fill of watching batting practice, we went to the Broadway Oyster Bar for some dinner and some beers. It's been a long time since we've eaten there and the food was so good.
We went back to the game and had tickets on the first base side in Row 4. I thought they were great seats. The game was a little rough since we lost, but all in all, the night was amazing!
It was a great way to pool our money and I think we'll have to do something similar next year too!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Cardinals Game!!!
I am SO excited about tonight! At the Incarnate Auction in April, my sister and I pooled some money my dad gave us to buy an awesome Cardinals package. It includes $100 to the Broadway Oyster Bar, box tickets to a Cards game and you get to go early and be on the field for batting practice and meet the team. I am so excited! We are going tonight. We have to be at the field by 5 to go onto the field, so I hope we aren't late and miss it! I'm bringing my camera so we can take a ton of pictures and I just can't wait. I hope the day goes by quickly so I can get ready to go! I'll post some pictures from the game tomorrow if I can.
EEK! Go Cards!!
EEK! Go Cards!!
Minor set back...
Yesterday my sister and I went running. It was a beautiful day out and we had a plan. She lives 1.5 miles from my house. She she was going to run to my house and I'd run her back to her house and then run home by myself. We'd both get a good 3 mile run in. Perfect. That was my goal.
But it didn't work out that way. It started off good. I was ready when Angela got to my house. She got to my house, turned around and we started off again. Very smooth. We literally got to the second turn and I made a mistake. Angela had the stroller so I tried staying wide of her so she could steer the stroller. We were running across a street and I made a stretch to get up onto the curb and let her use the ramp with the stroller. I thought I stretched enough. But I didn't. I caught the front of my foot on the curb and then rolled my ankle right off the curb and fell down.
Immediately pain ran down my ankle. I've broken my ankles a few times and I didn't think I broke it. But man did it hurt! Angela asked if I wanted to stop but I didn't want to. We just started! So I kept running on it. It hurt for a little while longer but then went numb. When we were almost to her house my ankle felt like it was made of lead and it was hot and tingly. So instead of running back, I stopped at Angela's. I only did a 1.5 mile run. Nick came and picked me up and took me home. I iced it for a bit. That made it stiffen up and hurt worse. But after a bit I was able to rotate it and put weight on it.
Today it definitely feels like I twisted my ankle but it feels like I did it a few weeks ago and not just yesterday. I'm already on the mend. I have to be. I have a golf tournament this Wednesday, basketball Wednesday night, a 5K on Saturday morning, and a 5K on next Saturday morning. I have a lot to do in the next few weeks (not to mention the half marathon training) and a bum ankle just won't do!
But it didn't work out that way. It started off good. I was ready when Angela got to my house. She got to my house, turned around and we started off again. Very smooth. We literally got to the second turn and I made a mistake. Angela had the stroller so I tried staying wide of her so she could steer the stroller. We were running across a street and I made a stretch to get up onto the curb and let her use the ramp with the stroller. I thought I stretched enough. But I didn't. I caught the front of my foot on the curb and then rolled my ankle right off the curb and fell down.
Immediately pain ran down my ankle. I've broken my ankles a few times and I didn't think I broke it. But man did it hurt! Angela asked if I wanted to stop but I didn't want to. We just started! So I kept running on it. It hurt for a little while longer but then went numb. When we were almost to her house my ankle felt like it was made of lead and it was hot and tingly. So instead of running back, I stopped at Angela's. I only did a 1.5 mile run. Nick came and picked me up and took me home. I iced it for a bit. That made it stiffen up and hurt worse. But after a bit I was able to rotate it and put weight on it.
Today it definitely feels like I twisted my ankle but it feels like I did it a few weeks ago and not just yesterday. I'm already on the mend. I have to be. I have a golf tournament this Wednesday, basketball Wednesday night, a 5K on Saturday morning, and a 5K on next Saturday morning. I have a lot to do in the next few weeks (not to mention the half marathon training) and a bum ankle just won't do!
Carrots!
Dominick has been eating rice cereal for the last week now with a spoon and he's doing so good! So we went ahead and added carrots. At first he didn't know what to think. He scrunched up his face in a "gross!" face but then kept eating. He ate a lot of carrots. He's doing a really good job eating with the spoon. He's slowly getting the hang of it.
One thing that he's not getting so well though, is understanding that with the spoon, food is not coming into his mouth continuously. He keeps thinking that it should be like a bottle. He cries until the spoon gets close to his mouth and then he slurps that food down. Then he cries until you refill the spoon and bring it back up to his mouth. It's kind of cute, just because he gets so frustrated and then calm. And back again.
I'm very excited that we're at this next stage in his life. And he's catching on really well. Hopefully this week I can start making my own baby food and we'll see how that goes! I'll keep you posted.
One thing that he's not getting so well though, is understanding that with the spoon, food is not coming into his mouth continuously. He keeps thinking that it should be like a bottle. He cries until the spoon gets close to his mouth and then he slurps that food down. Then he cries until you refill the spoon and bring it back up to his mouth. It's kind of cute, just because he gets so frustrated and then calm. And back again.
I'm very excited that we're at this next stage in his life. And he's catching on really well. Hopefully this week I can start making my own baby food and we'll see how that goes! I'll keep you posted.
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