Dogs, dirt and veggies

Here's a few pictures from this past weekend. We put a bunch of herbs in pots and gave some to the neighbor. I also went for a bike ride, went to a Caribbean drinks (Painkillers) party, and the Banff Mountain Film Festival. A busy, fun filled weekend with gorgeous weather. A little studying, and chores got done too. Fun and productive. Hope yours was enjoyable. 

Dogs sunning

Digging up the second bed

Kaz with some compost "tea"

Done beds with lettuce, kale and onions started.

Dogs right after a run. Madison is hiding in the shade of the car. 

My friends dog and new puppy playing with a rope toy

Flu, fun, food

Well it's been almost a month since I've posted. I had something akin to the flu for a little bit. I was down and out for a solid 3 days. I got over that, and then seemed to catch something else. Not quite so potent, but longer lasting and irritating. We had a bit of snow a couple weekends in a row. Enough to make things look pretty, but not enough to cancel much.

Riding got put on hold just because of all the precipitation we've been getting on the weekends. Snow or rain which mucks up the trails and I couldn't ride. I've been out a couple times since then though and it's nice to get back on the bike. I busted a pedal last time I was out, which is unfortunate. I actually liked the pedals, and now I have to replace them. There's always something to be done on the bike. If it's not regular cleaning and maintenance, it's replacing or fixing something.

We've had a couple game nights since I last posted too. We always play some other game, which is usually fun, and then we end with "Catch Phrase" which could be the best game in recent memory. It's fast paced, doesn't last too long, is very interactive and exciting. You should check it out. The most recent "other" game we played was Cranium, which I also find to be a ton of fun, for similar reasons. Interactive and a little nerve racking. Both are a really fun way to spend an evening. With a fun group, good food and some wine and spirits, you can have a great time.

I've been reading "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" which is about a family that moves from Arizona to Virginia to live off the land for a year. It's really good and quite inspiring. For Valentine's Day, Kaz got me a seed starting kit, and I got her a cheese making kit. And no, we didn't know what the other was getting, yet both were inspired by the book. I also made dinner of Thai shirmp, and she made a surprise pineapple upside down cake for dessert.  

I hope to have a new post up on www.simplerootstohealth.com shortly about 5 simple exercises for those of us stranded behind a computer 40 hrs a week. Now, I'll leave you with some pictures of the dogs.

Snowy weather

We finally got some snow last weekend in Richmond. It was supposed to be 3-6 inches, but it ended up being more like a really heavy 2 inches. Here's a few pictures. And then a couple photos of Maddog laying in the snow and out playing disc golf. The ground was really wet and soft, so my disc landed like that after a really high throw. We might get some more snow on Friday this week, and it might stick around a little longer if it stays as cold as it supposed to. At 16 degrees this morning, it was colder than we're used to, that's for sure.

Also, if anyone is interested in a couple Thule roof bike racks, I have some available for sale. They are used but in great condition. They have the lock and key to keep the bike secured as well. They are the Big Mouth racks, which hold the bike by the down tube and let you leave both wheels on. The mounts fit round or square roof bars, and I have adapters to fit the aero bars too if you need them. Send me an email if you're interested or tell your friends. One new one costs ~$160 and I'm willing to let the two plus the adapters go for $220.