Can we say beautiful day?!?!?!!!
Mother Nature has been very good to us lately :-)
Met the team at Kelso for our 2pm canoe adventure. Neil met us near the info booth, and used "simple math" in sorting out amount needed to pay for the rentals... thank you Neil :-)
Got our lifejackets, didn't think we would need... luckily we got them (tell you why, later).
Each person partnered up with another team member. Keri and I partnered up; happy, happy, joy, joy :-)
We were taught some basic moves; turning, going straight, etc. Our canoe (not us) kept wanting to turn instead of go straight.
It was such a gorgeous day, I think it was about 33 degrees!!!
We were splashing water on one another as we passed the other teammates :-)
At one point we had to get out of the canoe and go up the hill then when Shane said go, we all ran to our canoe's, threw on our lifejackets and paddled our way over to where Neil was waiting in his canoe. He was surrounded by four colourful beach balls. Each canoe had to grab a ball and make their way back to shore. Gail, Mel as well as Amy and Shannon, were neck and neck for the finish. Gail and Mel won the fun challenge.
Keri and I were the third canoe to make it in. I turned to see where Beverly-Ann and Sharon were... unfortunetly, they were in the water :-(
Luckily, they were enjoying the swim back to shore... lugging their canoe with them.
We had another challenge...
Balloon on a stick was taped to the back of the four canoes. The goal was to paddle around and get as many balloons as possible :-)
BUT, first we had to paddle our way to the middle of the lake and form a star... Rockstar :-)
As we were waiting to get started, I took off my shoes and socks, since we didn't need them any more.
Let the games begin. This was crazy fun...
Keri and I got a balloon, can't remember who's balloon we got and not sure if it was then that I lost my paddle in the water. I shouted "Keri, we gotta go back, my paddle is in the water". Keri paddled, as I used my arms as paddles to help move us along.
So, at some point... either when I was getting my paddle or when we were getting another balloon... we tipped!!!
All I remember is saying, "Oh no Keri, we're going in".
We were in the middle of the lake. We flipped the canoe back up, it was filled with water.
I remember seeing my shoes and everything else in the canoe. So, I told Keri "Lets continue getting the balloons from the other canoes". Keri said, "I don't know if we're allowed to do that, lets ask Shane". I being the idiot of the two, took matters in my own hands and swam towards the nearest canoe, hoping to get a balloon. I think I got one, but lost it when I let go and someone else picked it up.
I swam back to Keri, who somehow managed to make her way back into the sinking canoe.
She made it back to shore in the canoe as I swam back. I have to admit... being in the water felt soooooo good, didn't want to get out :-)
When I got back to shore, helped Keri turn the canoe over to get the water out of the canoe.
At one point Keri was looking through her backpack... realizing that the bag with car keys for three of her teammates, were now missing, I was one of them.
She went back into the water in hopes of finding them. Sharon went to help her look. I got into the canoe and paddled around, following the current, in hopes of finding the back on the shoreline... we had no luck.
In the end those of us who needed our spare keys, called our loved ones and asked them to take the drive to Milton.
I was the last one to leave. Sharon and Keri kept me company. They were great... time flew by as we did what women to best... talk :-)
Besides the unfortunate end to the day... it was an awesome day!!!
P.S.> Keri, what happened today could have happened to any one of us... don't worry about it, what happened, happened. We all got home safely and we all had a great time out on the waters today. Keep that in mind :-)
XO
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Never a dull moment...
Got up this morning... another gorgeous day :-)
My husband had to leave for a business trip to BC and LA and will be back later this week, so I had told the little bundles of joy, the night before, that I would be outside working out, so that they wouldn't get worried if they woke up and didn't see me in the morning.
I took my homework #2, yoga mat and water outside on the driveway.
It was great... after each circuit I did the thirty second sprint down the sidewalk then jogged back to my driveway to repeat circuit.
I was running out of time so I only completed the first two circuits and five sprints.
I'll do the core strength training tomorrow as well as the sprinting (interval) again, in its entirety :-)
I completed my workout, had the music pumping full-blast in my ears when all of a sudden I felt a tap on my arm.
Scared the F*!K out of me.
I turned around to see my son holding the phone.
I'm thinking who could be calling this early in the morning?
Gave my son a big, sweaty morning kiss and took the phone.
It was my hubby on the other end sounding very tired.
He had a flight last night from BC to LA. He explained that the plane had hydraulic problems and had to turn around...made a scary landing with fire trucks following them. Lots of vibration during landing because spoilers on wings were not working.
I was shocked and emotional thinking THANK GOD he's ok.
I told him how much I loved him and that I was really, really glad he called... wish he would have called me in the middle of the night when all this happened but, he's ok and that's all that matters!!!
Never a dull moment...
We'll see what tomorrow brings :-)
XO to ALL... especially ME Love and my little bundles of joy!!!
My husband had to leave for a business trip to BC and LA and will be back later this week, so I had told the little bundles of joy, the night before, that I would be outside working out, so that they wouldn't get worried if they woke up and didn't see me in the morning.
I took my homework #2, yoga mat and water outside on the driveway.
It was great... after each circuit I did the thirty second sprint down the sidewalk then jogged back to my driveway to repeat circuit.
I was running out of time so I only completed the first two circuits and five sprints.
I'll do the core strength training tomorrow as well as the sprinting (interval) again, in its entirety :-)
I completed my workout, had the music pumping full-blast in my ears when all of a sudden I felt a tap on my arm.
Scared the F*!K out of me.
I turned around to see my son holding the phone.
I'm thinking who could be calling this early in the morning?
Gave my son a big, sweaty morning kiss and took the phone.
It was my hubby on the other end sounding very tired.
He had a flight last night from BC to LA. He explained that the plane had hydraulic problems and had to turn around...made a scary landing with fire trucks following them. Lots of vibration during landing because spoilers on wings were not working.
I was shocked and emotional thinking THANK GOD he's ok.
I told him how much I loved him and that I was really, really glad he called... wish he would have called me in the middle of the night when all this happened but, he's ok and that's all that matters!!!
Never a dull moment...
We'll see what tomorrow brings :-)
XO to ALL... especially ME Love and my little bundles of joy!!!
Monday, May 24, 2010
L-O-N-G Weekend!!!
Gotta LOVE long weekends :-)
Great weather we've been having... might as well get out there and enjoy, so I did!!!
Sunday morning got together with Gail and Amy @ LaSalle Park, did our latest homework, which included: sprinting 3x in between each excercise.
It was great not having to do it on my own, made the workout seem less painful because we were outside on a gorgeous day with the gentle breeze from the lake refreshing us as we sweat up a storm!!!
After our workout, I said good-bye to the ladies, I ended up doing our stairs workout that we had done on our first session together.
People must have thought I was weird (they weren't far off) as I ran down the side and did the side squats up the stairs, then running up, etc.
It was great, after that was done, I ran down by the water towards the left, there was a boardwalk that led me to a trail back up the hill.
Went to the end (led me back to the parking lot) I ran back down towards the water and back to the stairs.
I almost ran up the hill and touched the tree BUT my legs felt like jello by this point and my heart was ready to jump out of my chest... soooooo, I walked up quickly and touched the tree with a huge smile on my face :-)
I got in my car and instead of turning left to head home the usual way, I thought "let me go right, see what's down there".
I saw gorgeous mansions with huge lots and the homes on the right I'm guessing their backyards are over looking the lake... how nice is that. Talk about not having to get away to the cottage when you've got a house like that :-)
So, as I'm driving I see QEW, I jump on... I see the bridge heading towards Hamilton... YIKES... WRONG WAY!!!
I took a couple of wrong turns, my navigation was way off.
In the end I was on the right path, heading home :-)
Got home and my husband's cousin brought her dog over for the kiddies to play with. I ended up playing with him too :-)
I cleaned up and we hung out outside for a bit then went out for wood oven pizza... I always end up getting the grilled calamari with veggies, my fav :-)
As we were driving home, we thought lets go for a walk around the neighbourhood, I said "lets take a drive somewhere, park then walk".
I always rave to my hubby about how beautiful Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, etc. are with their parks and other amazing outdoor adventures, just steps from their front door.
Soooooo, we took a drive to Port Credit (Keri's neck of the woods). The kids brought their scooters, they rode as we tried catching up to them :-)
It was such a nice night out... we didn't want to stop walking. As we were heading towards the lighthouse, I thought I heard my name (there are so many Szerenka's in this world of ours... very common name... NOT!!!). I heard it again, I turned to see a friend of mine, who I haven't seen for quite some time now. She was there with her husband and twin boys, her daughter was not there. Talk about a small world, it was great!!!.
We didn't want the day to end. So, we went home and set up the chairs in the backyard and got ready for the fireworks!!!
My husband had bought some earlier in the day, I sat with the kiddies, lighting up sparkles :-)
It was a GREAT day + night :-)
Gotta LOVE l-o-n-g weekends!!!
Great weather we've been having... might as well get out there and enjoy, so I did!!!
Sunday morning got together with Gail and Amy @ LaSalle Park, did our latest homework, which included: sprinting 3x in between each excercise.
It was great not having to do it on my own, made the workout seem less painful because we were outside on a gorgeous day with the gentle breeze from the lake refreshing us as we sweat up a storm!!!
After our workout, I said good-bye to the ladies, I ended up doing our stairs workout that we had done on our first session together.
People must have thought I was weird (they weren't far off) as I ran down the side and did the side squats up the stairs, then running up, etc.
It was great, after that was done, I ran down by the water towards the left, there was a boardwalk that led me to a trail back up the hill.
Went to the end (led me back to the parking lot) I ran back down towards the water and back to the stairs.
I almost ran up the hill and touched the tree BUT my legs felt like jello by this point and my heart was ready to jump out of my chest... soooooo, I walked up quickly and touched the tree with a huge smile on my face :-)
I got in my car and instead of turning left to head home the usual way, I thought "let me go right, see what's down there".
I saw gorgeous mansions with huge lots and the homes on the right I'm guessing their backyards are over looking the lake... how nice is that. Talk about not having to get away to the cottage when you've got a house like that :-)
So, as I'm driving I see QEW, I jump on... I see the bridge heading towards Hamilton... YIKES... WRONG WAY!!!
I took a couple of wrong turns, my navigation was way off.
In the end I was on the right path, heading home :-)
Got home and my husband's cousin brought her dog over for the kiddies to play with. I ended up playing with him too :-)
I cleaned up and we hung out outside for a bit then went out for wood oven pizza... I always end up getting the grilled calamari with veggies, my fav :-)
As we were driving home, we thought lets go for a walk around the neighbourhood, I said "lets take a drive somewhere, park then walk".
I always rave to my hubby about how beautiful Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, etc. are with their parks and other amazing outdoor adventures, just steps from their front door.
Soooooo, we took a drive to Port Credit (Keri's neck of the woods). The kids brought their scooters, they rode as we tried catching up to them :-)
It was such a nice night out... we didn't want to stop walking. As we were heading towards the lighthouse, I thought I heard my name (there are so many Szerenka's in this world of ours... very common name... NOT!!!). I heard it again, I turned to see a friend of mine, who I haven't seen for quite some time now. She was there with her husband and twin boys, her daughter was not there. Talk about a small world, it was great!!!.
We didn't want the day to end. So, we went home and set up the chairs in the backyard and got ready for the fireworks!!!
My husband had bought some earlier in the day, I sat with the kiddies, lighting up sparkles :-)
It was a GREAT day + night :-)
Gotta LOVE l-o-n-g weekends!!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Biking 101...
I finally took a shower :-)
I rushed home after meeting up with the team for our first bike ride together.
I picked up the kiddies, hubby is out with the boyz ... got the kids ready for bed and what ever else needed to be done.
As I was showering, I was thinking of our bike ride together, I have to be honest, I'm very disappointed with myself :-(
Flat surface no problem... I have noooooooooo clue what we did tonight. I was there but, I wasn't, does that make any sense???
Today, started off pretty good however, yesterday afternoon my throat started really hurting and this morning was the same.
I went for a short run before taking kiddies to school and going on work trip to Wonderland.
Did tons of rides. Went on the Behemoth and as we were rolling up the hill I almost broke into tears thinking how high are we going??? AND how far down are we falling???
By the end of the day I was feeling a bit shaky and dizzy.
I quickly raced home to get my bike and get changed to meet up with the team for our bike ride. Was still feeling light headed and shaky.
I ended up getting stuck in sooooooooooo much traffic. I was late about 10 minutes.
I thought for sure I was not going to see anyone, thought they would have gone for their bike ride.
Luckily everyone was still in the parking lot :-)
Susie had us doing some warm ups before we took off on our bikes. Running felt so odd, was not feeling up to it at all but, I did it :-)
We got on our bikes... cameras rolling (really?!?!?!!!)
I was fine riding through the neighbourhood...
Not sure where things went wrong. Next thing I knew I was on the ground. I think I was told to ride fast and lift the front end of my bike (while I'm still on it) to go up the curb, perhaps it was called "bumping?"
Everyone was soooooooooooooo kind, asking if I was "okay?"
I was embarrassed and even more shaky then before. I felt very emotional on the inside.
I told everyone "I was fine, no problem." In my head I was thinking "please leave, so that I could ride back to my car and drive away crying".
I tried getting back on my bike, but I couldn't peddle, tried again, still wouldn't go.
I looked down and noticed the chain fell off.
Now, I REALLY wanted to give up, then Shane came to the rescue.
He asked things were okay, I said "no, my chain fell off." He put his bike down and took over. He was really, really great. Honestly, it was perfect timing. I almost started crying because his timing was so perfect, I needed a helping hand and he was there to offer it.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO SHANE!!!
I could have given up but because a teammate stopped what they were doing to help out, it ment the world to me.
Keri also had her chain come off, Shane helped her out. Poor Keri took a major fall while going up a dirt hill... I was really getting spooked now.
I was terrified of either myself or one of my teammates taking a horrific fall.
I was not giving it my all tonight, felt like I was holding back.
The terrain we encountered tonight was something I was not used to on a bike. Trail "running" no problemo BUT, trail "biking" I'm nervous.
Mind you I enjoyed the racing against one another, that was fun!!!
Shannon did amazing going up the hills, she got free running shoes as a reward... you go girl!!!
We got wet too... not by choice.
Poor Neil, I think he twisted or landed on his thumb the wrong way and he was in a lot of pain. Get this he was trying to carry his bike across the river and back.
WHY you might ask??? I don't know... ask S. Brown.
On our way back to our cars, Tracey was a huge help. I still had a hard time "bumping" my bike up and over the many curbs, she waited for me so that I wasn't left behind. Thank you Tracey :-) XOXOXO
After the three hour tour we returned to our bikes. We all ended up getting amazing heart monitors... THANKS!!!
Everyone did an amazing job tonight!!!
I'm still feeling a bit dizzy and shaky as I write this. I just wanted to write because it seems to help when I write things down.
Also, I wanted to thank Neil, Shane, Matt, and I'm sorry (I forget her name, who has done races before), Susie and all the wonderful ladies who help make this team GREAT, couldn't have done it without you all.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Good night...
I rushed home after meeting up with the team for our first bike ride together.
I picked up the kiddies, hubby is out with the boyz ... got the kids ready for bed and what ever else needed to be done.
As I was showering, I was thinking of our bike ride together, I have to be honest, I'm very disappointed with myself :-(
Flat surface no problem... I have noooooooooo clue what we did tonight. I was there but, I wasn't, does that make any sense???
Today, started off pretty good however, yesterday afternoon my throat started really hurting and this morning was the same.
I went for a short run before taking kiddies to school and going on work trip to Wonderland.
Did tons of rides. Went on the Behemoth and as we were rolling up the hill I almost broke into tears thinking how high are we going??? AND how far down are we falling???
By the end of the day I was feeling a bit shaky and dizzy.
I quickly raced home to get my bike and get changed to meet up with the team for our bike ride. Was still feeling light headed and shaky.
I ended up getting stuck in sooooooooooo much traffic. I was late about 10 minutes.
I thought for sure I was not going to see anyone, thought they would have gone for their bike ride.
Luckily everyone was still in the parking lot :-)
Susie had us doing some warm ups before we took off on our bikes. Running felt so odd, was not feeling up to it at all but, I did it :-)
We got on our bikes... cameras rolling (really?!?!?!!!)
I was fine riding through the neighbourhood...
Not sure where things went wrong. Next thing I knew I was on the ground. I think I was told to ride fast and lift the front end of my bike (while I'm still on it) to go up the curb, perhaps it was called "bumping?"
Everyone was soooooooooooooo kind, asking if I was "okay?"
I was embarrassed and even more shaky then before. I felt very emotional on the inside.
I told everyone "I was fine, no problem." In my head I was thinking "please leave, so that I could ride back to my car and drive away crying".
I tried getting back on my bike, but I couldn't peddle, tried again, still wouldn't go.
I looked down and noticed the chain fell off.
Now, I REALLY wanted to give up, then Shane came to the rescue.
He asked things were okay, I said "no, my chain fell off." He put his bike down and took over. He was really, really great. Honestly, it was perfect timing. I almost started crying because his timing was so perfect, I needed a helping hand and he was there to offer it.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO SHANE!!!
I could have given up but because a teammate stopped what they were doing to help out, it ment the world to me.
Keri also had her chain come off, Shane helped her out. Poor Keri took a major fall while going up a dirt hill... I was really getting spooked now.
I was terrified of either myself or one of my teammates taking a horrific fall.
I was not giving it my all tonight, felt like I was holding back.
The terrain we encountered tonight was something I was not used to on a bike. Trail "running" no problemo BUT, trail "biking" I'm nervous.
Mind you I enjoyed the racing against one another, that was fun!!!
Shannon did amazing going up the hills, she got free running shoes as a reward... you go girl!!!
We got wet too... not by choice.
Poor Neil, I think he twisted or landed on his thumb the wrong way and he was in a lot of pain. Get this he was trying to carry his bike across the river and back.
WHY you might ask??? I don't know... ask S. Brown.
On our way back to our cars, Tracey was a huge help. I still had a hard time "bumping" my bike up and over the many curbs, she waited for me so that I wasn't left behind. Thank you Tracey :-) XOXOXO
After the three hour tour we returned to our bikes. We all ended up getting amazing heart monitors... THANKS!!!
Everyone did an amazing job tonight!!!
I'm still feeling a bit dizzy and shaky as I write this. I just wanted to write because it seems to help when I write things down.
Also, I wanted to thank Neil, Shane, Matt, and I'm sorry (I forget her name, who has done races before), Susie and all the wonderful ladies who help make this team GREAT, couldn't have done it without you all.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Good night...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Lets Blog... Shall We?!?!?!!!
Okay, I keep meaning to sit down and blog... but then I start reading everyone else's blogs, which I l-o-v-e doing and distraction sets in... it's all good :-)
Sunday - The team got together for a 45min. run through Kelso's trails. It was great, it's been a while since I've done trail running, I really missed it. I look forward to signing up for a couple of 5Peaks runs this year.
It was really, really great seeing the wonderful ladies that make up our team.
Susie brought us together, motivated us, which in turn helped us motivate one another.
We clapped, cheered and shouted words of encouragement as each person passed by.
It was such a great day out, mother nature was definitely on our side :-)
I got home feeling very energized. I ended up; cutting the grass, cleaning up the patio furniture, trimming a few branches.
Before you knew it, it was dinner time... where did the time go???
My wonderful husband made us BBQ and we went for a nice walk with the little bundles of joy.
I tell you by that point I felt like I was sleep walking.
All of a sudden it hit me... I need to sleep.
I ended up putting the kiddies to bed and going to bed too.
I think I fell asleep by 8:30pm... hahahahaaa, WOW that's early!!!
Monday - Even though I went to bed early last night, I still felt tired however, I knew I had to complete one of my strength training homeworks.
I stood in my basement watching the clock ticking by, wondering how I could talk myself out of working out this morning BUT, I couldn't do it.
I knew I had to kick it up a notch this week, so I couldn't skip today's workout.
I did the burpees, jump ups on the stairs, planks, squats, etc., etc.
It wasn't easy but, I did it :-)
Tuesday - I was soooooooooo looking forward to today's workout, why you might ask???
Because I LOVE running outside AND today I got to work on my speed... I definitely need work on that.
I went for a short run and then the fun began "interval training" a.k.a. sprinting :-)
I had to do ten reps of sprints for thirty seconds every three minutes... does that sound crazy? It is... that's what makes it FUN!!!
I'm telling you, the first sprint I did, I felt like the first day we did our group workout at LaSalle Park, when we did the suicide runs... I felt like puking... not a good feeling BUT, yes there is a but, you get over it :-)
If neighbours were looking out their windows, they must have been thinking who is she trying to get away from? I think I scared some of the early walkers as I flew by them huffing and puffing, smiling as I said "good morning".
YES... I completed another challenge... happy, happy, joy, joy!!!
P.S. Tomorrow will be a real challenge, as I tackle this week's homework.
This will include; push ups, lunges, squats, planks, etc.
Oh did I mention, in between each exercise we need to sprint fifteen metres 3x...
Good night... I got to go, tomorrow will be the start of yet another fun day :-)
XO
Sunday - The team got together for a 45min. run through Kelso's trails. It was great, it's been a while since I've done trail running, I really missed it. I look forward to signing up for a couple of 5Peaks runs this year.
It was really, really great seeing the wonderful ladies that make up our team.
Susie brought us together, motivated us, which in turn helped us motivate one another.
We clapped, cheered and shouted words of encouragement as each person passed by.
It was such a great day out, mother nature was definitely on our side :-)
I got home feeling very energized. I ended up; cutting the grass, cleaning up the patio furniture, trimming a few branches.
Before you knew it, it was dinner time... where did the time go???
My wonderful husband made us BBQ and we went for a nice walk with the little bundles of joy.
I tell you by that point I felt like I was sleep walking.
All of a sudden it hit me... I need to sleep.
I ended up putting the kiddies to bed and going to bed too.
I think I fell asleep by 8:30pm... hahahahaaa, WOW that's early!!!
Monday - Even though I went to bed early last night, I still felt tired however, I knew I had to complete one of my strength training homeworks.
I stood in my basement watching the clock ticking by, wondering how I could talk myself out of working out this morning BUT, I couldn't do it.
I knew I had to kick it up a notch this week, so I couldn't skip today's workout.
I did the burpees, jump ups on the stairs, planks, squats, etc., etc.
It wasn't easy but, I did it :-)
Tuesday - I was soooooooooo looking forward to today's workout, why you might ask???
Because I LOVE running outside AND today I got to work on my speed... I definitely need work on that.
I went for a short run and then the fun began "interval training" a.k.a. sprinting :-)
I had to do ten reps of sprints for thirty seconds every three minutes... does that sound crazy? It is... that's what makes it FUN!!!
I'm telling you, the first sprint I did, I felt like the first day we did our group workout at LaSalle Park, when we did the suicide runs... I felt like puking... not a good feeling BUT, yes there is a but, you get over it :-)
If neighbours were looking out their windows, they must have been thinking who is she trying to get away from? I think I scared some of the early walkers as I flew by them huffing and puffing, smiling as I said "good morning".
YES... I completed another challenge... happy, happy, joy, joy!!!
P.S. Tomorrow will be a real challenge, as I tackle this week's homework.
This will include; push ups, lunges, squats, planks, etc.
Oh did I mention, in between each exercise we need to sprint fifteen metres 3x...
Good night... I got to go, tomorrow will be the start of yet another fun day :-)
XO
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Story Continued...
I'm back :-)
Baseball for my little princess was cancelled, didn't find out until we got there :-(
I bundled up the little bundles of joy... I'm talking winter coats and all, off we went to baseball. I had checked my email before we left, thinking it might be cancelled due to weather (it was starting to rain). Didn't get an email...
Anyhow, off we went, when we got to the park, I had a parent letting me know that it was cancelled. It was like playing broken telephone as each parent passed the message on to another parent, as they rolled into the parking lot.
Kind of glad it was cancelled... going to quickly finish up my blog and hang out with ME Love :-)
Okay, navigation; Rattle Snake Point, story continued...
I met up with some of the team members: Beverly-Ann, Tracey, Amy, Susie, and Shane.
Missed the rest of the team :-(
We were each given a compass and were introduced to Brian who taught us the basics of navigation, using a map and compass, also paying close attention to our surroundings.
It was interesting to say the least trying to absorb all the information that was given but once we got out there and were given the opportunity to give it a go, it was sm-oo-th sailing... yah right!!!
I have to admit, it was fun, and we (the gal's) had a great time making light of the fact that we, at most times, were just not getting it.
Every time I thought I was understanding what I was doing, Brian was there to point me in the right direction... by asking us questions and helped us correct what we were doing wrong.
We stayed on track, for the most part.
A couple of times we had to split up into two groups, one group went through tall grass. Which to me sounds like this --- tall grass + me = SNAKES!!!
Soooooo, I stuck to the path... little did I know that the second time around, I would be going through the tall grass, just to be fair.
I have to admit, this was my least fun moment.
I was in no state of mind to pay any attention to my map, let alone compass. I just wanted to get the F*!K out of the grass, swampy thingie as fast as I could without falling.
All I remember is Beverly-Ann and Brian ahead of me and Shane some where behind me... we're all running, pretty sure for different reasons.
Today, Shane sent out the video of the navigation adventure.
I thought, I've got to do my blog, kept putting it off... now it's done!!!
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy :-)
We meet again this Thursday for our bike adventure!!!
Let the fun continue...
Baseball for my little princess was cancelled, didn't find out until we got there :-(
I bundled up the little bundles of joy... I'm talking winter coats and all, off we went to baseball. I had checked my email before we left, thinking it might be cancelled due to weather (it was starting to rain). Didn't get an email...
Anyhow, off we went, when we got to the park, I had a parent letting me know that it was cancelled. It was like playing broken telephone as each parent passed the message on to another parent, as they rolled into the parking lot.
Kind of glad it was cancelled... going to quickly finish up my blog and hang out with ME Love :-)
Okay, navigation; Rattle Snake Point, story continued...
I met up with some of the team members: Beverly-Ann, Tracey, Amy, Susie, and Shane.
Missed the rest of the team :-(
We were each given a compass and were introduced to Brian who taught us the basics of navigation, using a map and compass, also paying close attention to our surroundings.
It was interesting to say the least trying to absorb all the information that was given but once we got out there and were given the opportunity to give it a go, it was sm-oo-th sailing... yah right!!!
I have to admit, it was fun, and we (the gal's) had a great time making light of the fact that we, at most times, were just not getting it.
Every time I thought I was understanding what I was doing, Brian was there to point me in the right direction... by asking us questions and helped us correct what we were doing wrong.
We stayed on track, for the most part.
A couple of times we had to split up into two groups, one group went through tall grass. Which to me sounds like this --- tall grass + me = SNAKES!!!
Soooooo, I stuck to the path... little did I know that the second time around, I would be going through the tall grass, just to be fair.
I have to admit, this was my least fun moment.
I was in no state of mind to pay any attention to my map, let alone compass. I just wanted to get the F*!K out of the grass, swampy thingie as fast as I could without falling.
All I remember is Beverly-Ann and Brian ahead of me and Shane some where behind me... we're all running, pretty sure for different reasons.
Today, Shane sent out the video of the navigation adventure.
I thought, I've got to do my blog, kept putting it off... now it's done!!!
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy :-)
We meet again this Thursday for our bike adventure!!!
Let the fun continue...
WOW... What a day :-)
Today was the 13th Annual Mini-Special Olympics. I along with four staff members and eleven special needs students went to the Hanger (Dufferin/Allen Rd.). We met up with approx. fifteen other schools. We all got t-shirts that had "Imagine... Dream... Believe" on the front.
It was a day filled with fun activities: basketball, baseball, dancing, maze, beach volleyball... just to name a few :-)
It tugs on your heart strings to see these amazing students smiling and having the time of their lives with the incredible student volunteers and everyone else around them.
Everyone had a GREAT time... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this day... we all look forward to it every year!!!
Now on a completely different note...
Lets talk a little about the navigation session at Rattle Snake Point, that was this past Sunday.
I gotta make this quick because my little princess has baseball AND it's freezing out there!!!
Okay, it was yet another cold day... when I say cold I mean F*!Kin C-O-L-D... that's right, cold!!!
Anyhow, enough about the weather :-)
SHOOT... I'm running out of time here... I need to continue my story later... gotta run
XO
It was a day filled with fun activities: basketball, baseball, dancing, maze, beach volleyball... just to name a few :-)
It tugs on your heart strings to see these amazing students smiling and having the time of their lives with the incredible student volunteers and everyone else around them.
Everyone had a GREAT time... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this day... we all look forward to it every year!!!
Now on a completely different note...
Lets talk a little about the navigation session at Rattle Snake Point, that was this past Sunday.
I gotta make this quick because my little princess has baseball AND it's freezing out there!!!
Okay, it was yet another cold day... when I say cold I mean F*!Kin C-O-L-D... that's right, cold!!!
Anyhow, enough about the weather :-)
SHOOT... I'm running out of time here... I need to continue my story later... gotta run
XO
Monday, May 3, 2010
It's been hard...
It was a tough Friday... it seems as though time has stood still, since then.
I set my alarm clock for Saturday because I had one more homework to complete for the week. I wasn't sure if I was going to do it when I woke up, all I knew is that I had to complete it.
Having known Meredith and Susie for a short time, they motivated us to give it our all, even when we didn't feel like it or thought we had no more to give.
So, I woke up Saturday morning with a sense of determination, I had a mission to complete. I went and got myself ready but I was still unsure, was I up for it? I went down stairs and took out my homework sheet. Started my homework and as I went through it I kept thinking of Meredith showing us each move so that we knew how to do it at home once we were on our own. I did the burpees and I think I actually enjoyed it. It was tough, I think when I got to the push ups I broke down.
It was hard doing the workout without thinking of Meredith, Susie and the group, all of us doing the different routines together not too long ago.
After some tear breaks during the homework I went for a short but much needed outdoor run. The run was hard too, people must have thought I was a crazy person because I would break down during my run, as I would think of our warm up run the first day together at La Salle Park.
I got back to the house to stretch on the steps leading to my front door. I broke down yet again because I ended up completing my mission for the day. It was very hard emotionally and even physically, my legs felt like jello during the run.
My hubby came out and saw me crying, I couldn't stop. He comforted me, I told him "I've only known Meredith for a short time but it's still hard to understand how this could have happened to someone so young and who had so much to give to others".
Meredith was an amazing and inspiring person who will hold a special place in all our hearts.
I set my alarm clock for Saturday because I had one more homework to complete for the week. I wasn't sure if I was going to do it when I woke up, all I knew is that I had to complete it.
Having known Meredith and Susie for a short time, they motivated us to give it our all, even when we didn't feel like it or thought we had no more to give.
So, I woke up Saturday morning with a sense of determination, I had a mission to complete. I went and got myself ready but I was still unsure, was I up for it? I went down stairs and took out my homework sheet. Started my homework and as I went through it I kept thinking of Meredith showing us each move so that we knew how to do it at home once we were on our own. I did the burpees and I think I actually enjoyed it. It was tough, I think when I got to the push ups I broke down.
It was hard doing the workout without thinking of Meredith, Susie and the group, all of us doing the different routines together not too long ago.
After some tear breaks during the homework I went for a short but much needed outdoor run. The run was hard too, people must have thought I was a crazy person because I would break down during my run, as I would think of our warm up run the first day together at La Salle Park.
I got back to the house to stretch on the steps leading to my front door. I broke down yet again because I ended up completing my mission for the day. It was very hard emotionally and even physically, my legs felt like jello during the run.
My hubby came out and saw me crying, I couldn't stop. He comforted me, I told him "I've only known Meredith for a short time but it's still hard to understand how this could have happened to someone so young and who had so much to give to others".
Meredith was an amazing and inspiring person who will hold a special place in all our hearts.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)