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nwhikerI was too tired to write last night. But yesterday was my birthday and it was pretty awesome.
1. We went on a hike, to Cherry Creek Falls! We've managed to get out on regular walks since my mom's been here by dint of either my pouring myself out of bed at 6am to be on the trail at 6:20, and dh going after, or going together if one of the kids was home, but we hadn't managed to get out to anything a bit longer since I got back from Louisiana, so it was a major treat. We got out early, first on trail, which was great except for that also means 'first to hit the spider webs'. I was ahead but dh suggested he go ahead because being taller he'd clear them all, LOL. I told him we were married, I could do my part and get them on my face too, which he pointed out was useless. Anyhow. We were passed by a group of fast teenagers about 10 minutes from the falls sigh, there went our hope of being there solo for a few minutes. Still it was nice, the falls were pretty. The way back was... less than stellar. We'd gone in, apparently, on the 'social' trail but decided to go back on the 'official trail'. This was a mistake. The official trail is overgrown with blackberries and nettles, is longer, and while better graded, it was much slower. I was so happy to reach the trail junction and indeed left a trip report on WTA about taking the right junction for the last mile rather than the official left. Anyhow, it was officially 5 miles, my fitbit claimed 7, lots of ups and downs. It was wonderful. I loved hiking with my kids -heck still do if they'll slow down to go with us!- but it's so nice to know, after over 30 years together, dh is still a perfect hiking partner.
2. The scale has been kind, LOL. I'd not lost any weight since I got back from Louisiana... too much high calorie food around and I can only resist for so long! But I was down a lot -into a new lower decade even- on Sunday, and while up a bit on Monday, I was still in the new decade, and am again today. Fingers crossed it stays that way! Perry went to the Norwegian bakery to get me a slice of princess cake for my birthday. Nobody else likes it, so I wasn't going to do a whole cake. Anyhow, I had a bit of it this morning after my walk, it was delicious! I'll be having my official birthday dinner on Saturday. My sister and bil will be here, they leave on an Alaska cruise on Monday, and Anne-Chloe can make it. She could have, last night, when we had waffles and sausages, but she was officially needed to help derig boats are the weekend at the NW Masters regionals, where, btw, her boats got silver in each of their three events!
3. Cherry Creek Falls. They're about 25 ft high.
Where the hell is the "make me look 10 years younger" filter?
1. We went on a hike, to Cherry Creek Falls! We've managed to get out on regular walks since my mom's been here by dint of either my pouring myself out of bed at 6am to be on the trail at 6:20, and dh going after, or going together if one of the kids was home, but we hadn't managed to get out to anything a bit longer since I got back from Louisiana, so it was a major treat. We got out early, first on trail, which was great except for that also means 'first to hit the spider webs'. I was ahead but dh suggested he go ahead because being taller he'd clear them all, LOL. I told him we were married, I could do my part and get them on my face too, which he pointed out was useless. Anyhow. We were passed by a group of fast teenagers about 10 minutes from the falls sigh, there went our hope of being there solo for a few minutes. Still it was nice, the falls were pretty. The way back was... less than stellar. We'd gone in, apparently, on the 'social' trail but decided to go back on the 'official trail'. This was a mistake. The official trail is overgrown with blackberries and nettles, is longer, and while better graded, it was much slower. I was so happy to reach the trail junction and indeed left a trip report on WTA about taking the right junction for the last mile rather than the official left. Anyhow, it was officially 5 miles, my fitbit claimed 7, lots of ups and downs. It was wonderful. I loved hiking with my kids -heck still do if they'll slow down to go with us!- but it's so nice to know, after over 30 years together, dh is still a perfect hiking partner.
2. The scale has been kind, LOL. I'd not lost any weight since I got back from Louisiana... too much high calorie food around and I can only resist for so long! But I was down a lot -into a new lower decade even- on Sunday, and while up a bit on Monday, I was still in the new decade, and am again today. Fingers crossed it stays that way! Perry went to the Norwegian bakery to get me a slice of princess cake for my birthday. Nobody else likes it, so I wasn't going to do a whole cake. Anyhow, I had a bit of it this morning after my walk, it was delicious! I'll be having my official birthday dinner on Saturday. My sister and bil will be here, they leave on an Alaska cruise on Monday, and Anne-Chloe can make it. She could have, last night, when we had waffles and sausages, but she was officially needed to help derig boats are the weekend at the NW Masters regionals, where, btw, her boats got silver in each of their three events!
3. Cherry Creek Falls. They're about 25 ft high.
Where the hell is the "make me look 10 years younger" filter?
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Date: 1 Jul 2023 03:56 (UTC)