Back to back

Cindy and I rode two days back to back in April, and that weekend we pulled 18km on Sunday, and 32km on Monday, so 50km altogether. And it was my first time riding in the rain. HELLLLO skunk tail:

Today and yesterday we also rode back to back, but mostly due to the heat and lack of time, we pulled 10km yesterday and close to 35km today. I've discovered I don't do well in the heat. Even though we're on out bikes by 8am, it's still hot, and yesterday it was almost too much. Today, even though it was a few degrees hotter, the breeze or overcast clouds didn't make it feel as hot. 

Riding on the dikes in Poco today though presented other small challenges. Unleashed dogs being one. Now without sparking a huge debate between dog owners and the rest of the public about leashed dogs, I can say that on a bike, anything unpredictable is unnerving. Despite how well behaved your dog is, the possibility of it running in front of my bike, even more so when it's not in your control to stop it, doesn't bode well. I've been a dog owner most of my life, and how many times did my dogs display biking etiquette? Rarely. 

Another challenge was bugs. #bugsinmyteeth #bugs4breakfast and lets not forget #bugsinmysunblock. Between them and the dust, I actually thought I might have gotten a tan, but sadly it washed off. 

Even more disappointing than that was coming home to this: 

My mentor, cousin, coach and fearless leader Cindy rode us harder today since it was mostly flat and shorter, so Beatie's nerve was almost too much. But then again, I bet she was getting me back for her bath last night...

#wetbed #angrycat #furballrevenge #notimpressed #nocuddles #wetfoodreward 

Not so Tough a Mudder

Yes folks, I gone and done it again. Instead of one huge line to start Tough Mudder in Whistler this year, we had mini lines at the obstacles. One might prefer this, had it not been raining, and at one point, freezing rain. Half our team couldn't finish due to the cold, so by the time I got to Funky Monkey, I was pretty ready for it all to be over. 

Funky Monkey starts with a wooden platform, monkey bars, and water to plunge into if you don't make it. Spoiler alert, I didn't. But I must have swung backwards, because I also made unfriendly contact with that wooden platform I was telling you about with my arm, before hitting the water. I came up crying. And I kept crying, cold, wet and sore for the last kilometre.

I laughed when we got to the Dead Ringer event for legionaries, because it was upper body strength with your arms. Well, electro shock it was! I managed to finish, but just barely. I was the only person on my team to do every obstacle, but it sure wasn't pretty. And since some of us didn't make it to the end, there are already talks of next year. Not sure how excited I can get about that...

I tried to take a picture where I look hardcore, but this was the result:

Not so much. 

Cat pics

I was at the iPhone store yesterday, FINALLY getting my camera phone fixed, because anyone who knows me well, is aware I was deprived without it. So they guy asks if I backed it up. And I gave him a blank stare. So then he asks is I have anything on here I couldn't bare to loose. So all my family photos are backed up, but I have 100 pictures of my cat that aren't. 

I actually considered not handing it over!! Might be time to admit I'm one of them. A cat person...

This is us, nose to nose. Gawd we are CUTE!! 

The pocket message

Has anyone ever dailed your number by accident, while it was innocently in their pocket or purse? Have they ever left you a message? Lately I've realized I have a small obsession with these messages. Now realistically speaking, these messages are an invasion of privacy. They were left unintentionally, and upon realizing what they are, should be deleted. BUT HOW?

The curiosity takes me over, I just can't help but wonder what juicy tidbits are awaiting on the other end. Just recently I listened to a message Greg left me that was 10 minutes long. Ridiculous. He was working, he sneezed a few times. But even though I knew how ridiculous it was, I just couldn't delete it without listening to the whole thing! Who does that? I've even had them at previous jobs. 

But a caution though, you could hear something you don't want to. Dad pocket dailed me once and In between attempts of getting his attention, I heard intimate details of his love life. After my ears stopped bleeding, and the uncontrollable yelling, I called him back. You've never heard such a nervous laughter! You've been warned....

Cat face

I know you're all dying for a catastic update. Well the one place the cat left for me, fur-free is no longer. Just before I left for vacation, after I'd already started packing, Beasty started crawling up between my covers on my bed. This is a habit that goes ways back, but for months she'd not reverted back to...yet. And fur patterns told me she was crawling in during the day, and the middle of the night while I slept. I got a lint roller and started rolling it hourly, but now I've given in. Embrace the fur.

She started by crawling in on Matt's side, he's such softie. Now she crawls in, drooling and purring as soon I do at night. 

I also wonder if stress eating is a thing for cats? And if it makes me a bad fur mommy that she's looking like she lost a bit of weight...she's still a fat cat, but she might have left the "massive" category behind. Pound it sister, hallelujah! 

Meanies

I got this email from Groupon, and I instantly felt for all the Mother in Law's.

We care about $45 less about you, Mom in Law. Sorry. 

Age gap

I have a friend who's five years younger than me, and usually I don't notice the age gap, probably because of my maturity, or lack there of. Once in a while though....so there we were hanging out at Timmies, like all the cool people do, and I was psyched about the deal I got. "Cat food is on for 41 cents a can at Costco! THAT'S CRIMINAL!!" And they all stared at me, blinking.

I few things that have come up that I just don't understand: 

Truffle butter
Peacocking
Broskie
Bearding

...and the list is growing. I swear those LG's are getting creative these days!