Let's try for 40 miles today!

It turned out to be a sunny day -- a bit of a chill in the air -- but nice when the wind died down. Aaron called the Starkey's...

and they went out for an afternoon bike ride.

I got my wish and sat in the sun and read a book. I actually got some color on my arms and legs!

After we all went to Quaker Steak and Lube for a late lunch. It was a nice summer weekend after all!

Day shifts, day shifts, everyone loves day shifts!

I'm exhausted! Last week I successfully woke up in time for my early 11 a.m. shifts, added the Thursday kickboxing class to my Tuesday bootcamp aerobics week, and went out a couple of times over the weekend. This week I barely managed to wake up in time for my 10 a.m. shifts or stayed up throughout the day or worked all my hours. I ended up not going to aerobics at all. It's going to take me awhile to get used to my new early schedule!

Aaron took the week off, so he joined Michael and I at the Oberlin College staff picnic after work on Tuesday. On Thursday we went to Bellacino's for dinner and saw Terminator Salvation. Man, the movie was fantastic! Mr. Bale certainly didn't disappoint. But Mr. Worthington was a very nice surprise! Oh Crikey!

After work on Friday, Aaron, Dave and Jen Starkey went for a bike ride while Michael and I stayed home and watched The Women. After we all went down the street for a quick dinner at Rubin's Restaurant.

We had planned to go to the Indian's game vs. the Yankees on Saturday but I got sick so we stayed home. I caught up with sleep and worked on my blog while Aaron got his fill of his PS3 and The Fallout 3.

We had no plans today which is good since I'm cramping. But I wish for some sun -- maybe I can relax in the back yard and soak up some rays, before a new week starts up again!

Introducing... Takeo Konanui Caridad

Congratulations to my cousin Charmaine and her hubby Bert! Big brother Kainoa has a playmate now!

Flower power 09-05-30

Log... May 30, 2009

I'm sorry I didn't take pictures of my Peony bushes sometime in the week before the rain storms hit. The flowers were big and perky! The pink color is a nice contrast to all the green I have in my garden.

And my Maple tree is full of leaves and provides good shade for part of our yard, the back porch and our dining room.

Happy trails!

What a fine day to take a ride down the metro park bike trail...

Dave and Jen Starkey, with Aaron

until it started raining and thunderstorming! But they peddled through and completed the 30.13 mile trail! Good job!