8/16/11 Gettin' It Done

Today we had a great rehearsal. I feel like we got a lot accomplished and that is good.

I am thankful for a productive rehearsal.

kk

8/15/11 Long Day

Today I did a 4-mile run in the morning and a 7.25-mile run in the afternoon. I almost puked and I got a horrible stomach cramp on the second run so I had to take a break pretty close to the beginning. But I made it through, and I'm hoping things will be not quite as bad for my actual race. Very tiring though. Phew.

I am thankful I completed my two long runs today.

kk

8/14/11 Thai

I had never had Thai food until Erika and I met Dad and is wife Erika at a Thai restaurant a few years ago while they were in town. I had Pad Thai. It was pretty good. Then I was introduced to Drunken Noodles by my friend Tyler Chen, which are delicious! When I went to another restaurant they didn't have something called Drunken Noodles and I was very concerned but somehow I figured out that it is normally called Pad Se Ew. So good. Today I got to have some and it makes me very happy. You should totally try them if you haven't before. The noodles don't warm up so well in the microwave the next day. I think I should add a little water or something to help re-liven them. But it is so delicious I'm not sure if you will have any if you try it! Yum! Yum! Yum!

I am thankful for Pad Se Ew.

kk

8/13/11 Brrrlicious!

Ethan and I bought juice and made Popsicles. We had Grape, Orange, Lemonade, and Strawberry Lemonade. They are all very good. Especially on a day like today. We always had homemade Popsicles growing up and I remember sucking all the juice out of it until only an ice chunk was left. They we, at least I, would chew on the plastic sticks. I think I ruined a few. Mom bought me some Popsicle molds for Christmas the other year but I didn't have occasion to use them while I was living in her basement. So I am very happy that i get to use them this summer, and with someone else who can truly appreciate them like I do. A 6-year-old! Hooray for juice pops.

I am thankful for homemade Popsicles!

kk

8/12/11 Superman

Today while I was playing with Ethan we tied a beach towel around his neck so he could have a cape. He ran into the wind while I took a video so it would look like he was flying. It was all together quite fun. I grew up with Evan Gardner who my mom likes to tell the story about how he wore a homemade cape and swim goggles around everywhere for months as he pretended to be a superhero. I think all kids should have a cape to play with. I am glad that we got to make one today.

I am thankful for homemade capes!

kk

8/11/11 Splish Splash

Today I am very excited about all the water fountains there are around town for kids and kids at heart to play in. I like the sound of running water so a fountain in the house is very nice. Or a water feature in the yard would also be nice. It was great to fall asleep to the sound of he ocean from my cruise bunk. But they are also fun the wade in when it is so hot outside. We've been to several. Vancouver, Beaverton, Downtown Portland on the waterfront, Ballard. I like the ones that I can sit by and dangle my feet in without have to be in a swimsuit and run through. But I do very much like the quantity that we have around town.

I am thankful for water fountains.

kk

8/10/11 At the Car Wash!

I got to Lake Oswego a little early for rehearsal today so I took my car through the Kaady Car Wash. Then I grabbed Jason's keys from him while he was still rehearsing and took his car through. Now we both have shiny clean cars. I love ca washes. We only had the Brown Bear cash wash in Redmond and I remember that it was expensive so we didn't go through it often. It was so exciting when we did. Usually we just washed the car by hand. When I moved to Oregon in college I was surprised by the sheer amount of automatic car washes that they had all over the place. I was able to go a little more regularly since I think it was only $5 or so when I moved here. Plus it is more environmental since they recycle the water so I can feel good about that too.

I am thankful for my clean car.

kk