I think they call this cheating . . .

by Runner Susan on March 26, 2009

in Family,Garden,Home,Running

I told myself I’d sit down to write a spectacular and way overdue blog post with lots of juicy content today. So, now that I’m here and ready to do that I, ummm, don’t really know what to say.  I’ve said anything that was interesting already on twitter and that really is nothing interesting because I save all the stuff that is menial for twitter. Is that a run-on sentence? Bite me.

As you’ll see below, after spring break and Kenza’s strep throat, I totally become overwhelmed and obsessed with gardening. We are totally redoing our entire landscape. Seriously. All. 2. Acres. With 4 tons of new and improved stone to add. And it’s going to kill me, or at least cripple me wee wee little back. The back that has been know to squat 200 pounds. Go figure that? I have no clue.

And I’m a bit bummed our massively manly riding lawn mower didn’t arrive today. I know what you are thinking. How could we be married over six years and not own a lawn mower? I don’t know, but I guess we’ve finally consummated our marriage and it’s not called luxury lawn service anymore.

Anyhow, here’s the cheat – all my twits for the past ten days with a promise to give you the most awesome and inappropriate post as soon as the yard work is complete. It might even be so bad I’ll have to password protect it. Keep your fingers crossed.

# – since it was raining yesterday we went lawn mower shopping. Our riding mower is being delivered TODAY! More excited than I should be.about 12 hours ago from web

# has no back left and must live life lying in bed.8:35 PM Mar 24th from web

# can’t stand up straight. Guess lifting 4 ton of stone over 3 days will do that to a person.7:14 AM Mar 24th from web

# Did yard work all day. Found a tick behind my ear while showering. Almost had to have michael take me to emergency room for heart failure.5:43 PM Mar 22nd from TwitterFon

# Sadly, Tan in a Tube does not work so well on midriff areas where stretch marks prevail.4:39 PM Mar 22nd from web

# hmmm, not sure if i should be concerned about the seismic meters all over town. counted 12 on my 9 mile run today.8:16 PM Mar 20th from web

# 5 hours of installing dog proof flagstone patio and I’m so tired I could sleep right here on my desk . . . if it weren’t for insomnia 4:54 PM Mar 20th from web

# bought roses for the rose garden. Roses make me happy.11:35 AM Mar 20th from web

# Ran nine instead of eight because I’m an overachiever like that! Go me.9:39 AM Mar 20th from web

# 8 mile long run this morning. I’ll need extra coffee, but at least my legs are kind of tan.5:50 AM Mar 20th from web

# I am so frustrated with this insomnia! I just want to sleep like a normal person.1:45 AM Mar 20th from TwitterFon

# Okay, can’t tell the chef, but the new cycling clothes he got me make me look like I weight 300 pounds. oiy.8:34 PM Mar 19th from web

# Operation Tan in a Tube successful visually on legs – now to test with a bike ride to see if I streak. More later.12:15 PM Mar 19th from web

# The Chef surprised me with a new cycling jersey and spanky pants . . . He’s never surprised me with new running stuff . . .8:14 AM Mar 19th from web

# Mini golf, go karts, video games. Fun stops being fun when everyone gets tired and cranky.5:07 PM Mar 18th from TwitterFon

# 12.7 miles in 51 minutes on the bike. Felt great, but I stink. Must shower now.12:37 PM Mar 18th from web

# can’t scoop it with the net because it could crawl up the handle and bite me. brown recluse are very aggressive, you know.8:48 AM Mar 18th from web

# spent 10 minutes watching a brown recluse spider walk on the BOTTOM OF MY POOL – and it’s still alive.8:48 AM Mar 18th from web

# Fun times in Insomniaville again!2:42 AM Mar 18th from TwitterFon

# Finished the 6 miles in 1:05 with no walking. First time in a while! Go me.10:49 AM Mar 17th from web

# heading out for a 6 mile run with the fast group and a little scared I’ll get lost in the dark, but determined to get my run game back.5:11 AM Mar 17th from web

# 8 x 400s complete. Now searching for something to help my dry skin. It’s like dandruff of legs. Gross.10:33 AM Mar 16th from web


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{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Juls March 26, 2009 at 10:54 pm

Okay, that is cheating but I’m totally okay with it.

2 Ewe the Dewd March 27, 2009 at 3:47 am

Cindy should have had you bench-pressing blocks of stone and raking up lawn clippings.

3 Lisa March 27, 2009 at 4:14 am

Sorry Susan I can’t seem to find your password in my inbox – I must have deleted it by mistake! Could you send it to me again please – especially if the next post is going to be password protected………….!

4 Anne March 27, 2009 at 8:09 am

I think you’ve summed things up nicely, and in 140 characters or less at a time. That’s almost as difficult as hauling around stone and mowing two acres with a push mower. Just think of how good those arms and abs are gonna look when this is all done.

5 Ali March 27, 2009 at 9:38 am

OH a posting so hot it needs an access code – love it – want it!

the dandruff leg problem, I have a cure. Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub from Bath and Body Works. It is heaven! So good it should be illegal.

6 Flatman March 27, 2009 at 10:37 am

I can’t accept this as a post…just sayin.

7 jeanne March 28, 2009 at 7:18 pm

i suck at twitter. i was good for a few weeks. do you have qwitter? it sends you friendly messages like, “Jay Leno just quit following you after your last post about how much peanut butter you ate.”
no lie.

not that i’m saying yours are like that, at all!

8 IHateToast March 29, 2009 at 2:57 am

i love riding lawnmowers. my grandpa used to let us ride all over (blades up) on the john deere. loved it. you should learn to do yard art, not boring lines or squares. i say paisleys.

9 marathena March 30, 2009 at 9:53 am

It is the same thing they found in Gulf War vets. Strange…I don’t know anyone who was there.

Anyway…good luck with the landscaping.

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