Thursday's Plan of Action (Moon Jam)

Monday, May 20, 2013

Once again its fun in the City FREE entertainment - Thursday night is the first Full Moon Jam on Foster and the Lake Really looking forward to this event- I have never been - so I will pack a cooler and a blanket . My BFF (Laurie) is heading over to join me - its a plan . So close to my house I can Fly over take the bus home with the bikes. Check it out Fullmoonjam.org - hope for sunshine - its cancelled if it rains - then I will have to wait until the next full moon - LiL Racer

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12 Mile ride to Shop for a Appropriate Dress

Sunday, May 19, 2013

19 plus 12 equals 31 miles in the past couple days plus a additional 30 miles of cardio puts me 61 miles out of Louisville , KY. heading towards Nashville , TN. . Yesterday , I had a variety of options to choose from as far as destinations go to cycle to , Green Livening Convention at Navy Pier or to Lombard for the Lilac Festival both would have been a good ride and interesting sites to see however , I chose a different route as I decide to go shopping for a new outfit for an upcoming Deposition on May 22nd for Leg Lawsuit . This ride took place through my Old Neighborhood prior to Marriage love this cycle shop - due to the air hose ! Used to live here many years ago the apartment with arch window St Bens This next photo is now an Irish Bar but for many years was a German Bar the Gentleman that owned the German Bar was known for his Magic Tricks well , my Grandfather whom went by the name of Two Ton Hank ( big guy !) taught him first Magic trick - My grandfather owned a Speakeasy on Lincoln and Peterson during Prohibition The twisted Spoke A sad reminder to be very careful of vehicles while riding And finally the Dress and Shoes Simple , for the purpose ! This is first time I am wearing regular shoes after my injuries- scary ! The dress a large but bust wise I am 40 C - to late to change this ! LiL Dressed up Racer

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Cold Hard Steel - 19 miles Frank LLyod Wright House

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

After a rough week my brain hurts from thinking ! So back on the Road again almost into Nashville , TN - virtually :) Getting my dance shoes ready for some down home Country Music - In reality the Blues Fest is coming upon me fast and I am ready for some ME time Good Ole BB (photo taken by me , few years back at Blues Fest ) All better that is a huge relief !!

So here is the ride - Cold Hard Steel between my legs with a wide load seat - after 19 miles you are grateful for that seat ! The day started at my Mom's which required an L to the train ( Minus Santa) with Bike in tow . Upon arriving at Moms - I met up with The Sewer Rats to fix aka flooding issue at Moms once and for all - yeah , and mowed this lawn - The House I grew up in After that its was the long Haul home to the City from the Burbs. Technically its about 30 miles back to my house but I took a different Route - Straight up North Ave to Thatcher to Chicago Ave where I stopped to visit The Art District of Chicago and the Frank Lloyd Wright House and Hemingway Section after 19 miles I opted to take the L home - Down another Two!! Woo Hoo - Tonight Softball with The Peanuts ( my son - Coach Nick with Peanut) ( Other peanut showing off Karate Skills - and Blackhawks verses Detroit Red Wings. Going out to Dinner with my sister - Hugs Karen Thanks for the awesome help as usual - No More Wall Flower LiL Racer UP Next - Kayaking Down the Green River , Volunteering for the Color Run on the 2nd of June and Running the Glow Run on June 15th and Training for

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Tears of a Clown

Monday, May 06, 2013

It just no use of pretending anymore , I am sad and cannot seem to lift my spirit enough to encourage my spark friends lately and I apologize. Sometimes I pray for a dull day. One of my friends referred to me as a energizer bunny - always on the go but , sometimes one needs to slow down and regroup . Since the floods I have been going non - stop taking care of other people that need me ( my Mom ) . There are other issue in my life that rearing their ugly heads right now , that I have no control over but still need to deal with ( lawsuit for the legs , a divorce ???? - that was just recently explained to me - that I am useless !!! ) Which I know I am not useless - it just evil how some people treat other people but what comes around goes around. I will not be blogging about any of these issues in future. One issue, legally I cannot the other while sad is it what it is !!
I have been dealing with a major Toothache this past month , originally was thought to be TMJ when the first sign appeared as a earache - so a week of antibiotics and then Sat. , address this Molar that actually turns out to be an extra Wisdom Teeth - no wonder why I am so smart LOL - This toothache has also prompted me to cancel my next run , Run to Remember 5k that 's Ok there are plenty of races to come - But , I have also been busy Spring Cleaning ( its hard for me to sit still when I have a lot on my mind) my house really needed a good clean as for over two years I was either casted or in Physical Therapy and if you think DH cleaned ( more like cleaned me out) while I down you are mistaken but , that's OK now I can clean and organize what I will be taking with me during the move - most likely within the next year. I have also been planting my garden and my Moms - great workout - So I am down another three pounds ( I am eating with this toothache , soft foods) and few inches too !!! So that's the good news! I just need to get my thoughts together before I can be positive to other people , its just the way I work. Will be better soon - Hugs LiL Sad Racer

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Spring at Night

Friday, April 26, 2013

Starting to Bloom over here and am I excited. The beds are trimmed in Tree branches that I pruned from the year prior to provide a border. I am total Organic.
Today I purchased a Environmental Push Lawn Mower , then had to assemble ! Piece of cake that I didn't have to eat ! So mowed the lawn , weed whacked , edged. Then really became ambitious - I dove into the Garden today just like every thing else I do in my life lately full force like there's no tomorrow. I feel it already ( good pain )
I went outside this evening to let Mini and Mr. Belmont finish their last barks at the neighbors before retiring and I was just thrilled to see all that I accomplished today. I like to take pictures of my garden in progress. Mr. Belmont under the Lilac Tree , sniffing the Daffodils and awaiting the bloom of the Bearded Iris - that section has Lily of Valley , Salvia , columbine , clematis , Chinese lanterns and couple of tulip's and assorted other eye candy , this bed blooms all year round.
So no tomatoes , cucumbers, cilantro , pepper , basil's ( few different kind) beets , carrots , cabbage yet as we still could have a frost. I have those plants upstairs occupying the stained glass shop , all of them I seed , in late February. Those will be planted at the end of May. They will be planted in these beds that are under construction - I line my bed with pine clippings from my pine trees and evergreens to provide a mulch - in time will turn brown but most important it wards off weeds - it does !! Mini checking out the Green Onions that I planted today and the preparation of the new bed for Basil ( Greek , red and cinnamon) she is under the plum tree.

I did harvest my Garlic which is now drying on the back porch on a screen . Then planted some ground cover and finally - I reshuffled a couple of wheel barrels of rocks !!! To the back of my Garden which primarily serves has Bird and Butterfly sanctuary planted there is natural plants from the Prairie State such as bunny grass , zebra grass, Black Eyed Susanne , Brown Eyed Susanne , Russian sage, cone flower , lavender, bee balm and many others and then jasmine as the seasons warms these plants help prevent erosion and smell wonderful also fun to watch Birds and see the Monarchs return every year. Oh and I caught a glimpse of ah , the wee people , the fairies that keep this garden growing !! LiL Sore but Happy Racer Sleep well - will out be all day tomorrow - will take picture not the garden - Downtown Tomorrow with rest the of Million Blackhawks Fans !! Go Hawks !!! !! Hugs Karen

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