this morning

So I have worked hard all week and I have one day - today - before I go out of town again. I woke up to fabulous sun rays streaming through the side-cracks of my blinds reminding me that today will be a gorgeous day. I have some tasks I am supposed to accomplish such as: run my 16 km run, weed my flower beds, work on the side of our house that now has weeds the size of trees growing, pack, .... you get the picture. I think many of those things will get accomplished, however I could not help taking a time out this morning to enjoy my garden and sneak in a few rows of my stripey socks. I don't know too many knitters who could resist the sweet sounds of Koigu yarn calling out to be knitted.

Although I dread having to get on a plane tomorrow - again - I know that on Tuesday night I come back to FIVE DAYS OFF. Just so you all know, I am reading your blogs when I can although I have been slower with my comments. I try to fit them in between 'tasks'. Hope you all have a great week.

things that wait for you

I am finally home after being gone for over a week. I had a great conference and a lovely visit with my parents. I am home for only five days and then I am off again on business. I have to say I am tired. I came home after all these days to a most beautiful garden. Everything was three times the size and although there is something to be said to be able to see this amazing difference so clearly, I prefer to be here and watch the garden grow. I was greeted by a fully blooming bush loaded with giant peony heads. 

I have not been knitting anything exciting although I do have a pair of simple socks started. There has just not been any time. I am still waiting for the summer to come - you know... summer....  lazy days drinking cold gin and tonic while lazying about in the garden, allowing the sun to warm one's face. Life has been unusually busy with work and business travel. I can't wait for it to just STOP. This will hopefully be my last business trip this summer and things will slow down. I start working four days a week in July and I can't wait.

the naked bike race

Yes....I actually did witness a naked bike race. I am on my beloved Vancouver Island, first for work and in a few days, for pleasure....and this being the land of vegetarians, pot smokers, hippies, and the duly retired, well, a naked bike race somehow seems appropriate. Especially when the participants are gleefully riding 'a la buff' through Government Street in downtown Victoria. Luckily for all of you, I forgot to bring my camera cord so you are all spared the gory details. I have to say that the guys did not look too comfortable in my opinion - most of them were riding with their butts off the bike seat - for some strange reason.

Sorry for this brief note - I am actually attending a conference and have very little time to post. However, I really thought you would want to know about the naked bike race. I will say that it will probably be the highlight of my trip!!!!

slow days

I can't help but notice there has been a lot of color in my photos lately - I think the excitement of spring's arrival invaded my camera finger. Today it's raining and the whole weekend is supposed to be cold. I am under the weather so I think a more 'muted' tone is appropriate. I ran another half-marathon last weekend and bettered my running time by 25 minutes from my last race, but I feel tired.  I will blame the lethargy on the Babe because he was really sick last week and obviously he felt the need to share the love :)

Rainy weekends are a sign to slow down, do some knitting, and drink some really nice tea. There are projects I am thinking about and some new yarn might make these projects a reality ... at some point.  Maybe a trip to my favorite yarn store is in order tomorrow.

Happy weekend.