Six Days to Boston!

Cold day Uniform

Cool day Uniform

The count down has finally come to the last remaining week before the big BOSTON MARATHON.  Cheryl is supposed to be tapering for these last few days to reduce the risk of injury while also increasing the desire to run well.  It's a fine line.

Warm day Uniform

Add some Color

To aid in this strategy,  she has been working for Pearson and ETS.   She does not dig on the scoring as much as I do, but at least it keeps her busy and productive.   Otherwise she is similar to an unbridled whirlwind!

Hot day Uniform.

Add some Breeze

The temps have been quite varied over the last few days.   From Cold to Hot to Windy to Rainly,  My guess is it must be Spring or something....   Cheryl's attire varies from day to day ...and sometimes even from mile to mile.   She will start out bundled and end up down-dressing to Marathon Uniform.

Easter Origami

HyVee Origami

As for myself,  I have been folding Origami for the Local HyVee.   Don't worry!  I'm not getting paid for it...   I just randomly dump my extra Origami onto their shelves so they can dispose of it for me.   I rarely have the heart to throw my simplistic creations away. Hopefully someone will enjoy them.

Nothing says "Nutrition" like Origami Rabbits!

Other than that,  I have to work as well.  I have a Pearson project starting soon and ETS is always on the horizon.   Between the two of us and the four projects,  we might be able to rise above the poverty line.   We shall see.

Marathoners Run on Donuts!  I should know...I married one.

In the mean time,   We have been celebrating the 6 days of Boston with Various Boston cultural icons.   Today:   The Boston Creme Donut!   I'm sure we will celebrate with this fancy pasty several times this week.   Nothing says,"Boston Marathon" quite like a Boston Creme Donut!   (Probably because it has the word 'Boston" in the name.)   I look forward to seeing what tomorrow's celebratory Icon will be.   Stay tuned!

An After Easter Blog...With An Origami Mantis

Sorry for the long delay among posts, but we have been preoccupied with things that have limited my exposure to the Internet. Anyway, Last week was Easter and Cheryl and I decided to work on our egg coloring skill. Now I know Martha Stewart makes this look easy, but anything outside of the Paas Easter Egg Coloring Kit is a challenge. I wanted to get creative this year and add some glitter and waxy color to my eggs. Cheryl stuck with the tried and true method of coloring with the little food coloring tablets. I think mine turned out to be a disaster! The wax melted more on my hand than on the eggs and the glitter was the same way. In the end, the color on the eggs ran together forming a wonderful "mud' color with glittery flecks! So what do you do with Easter eggs that are messed up? Why, turn them into Deviled eggs, Of coarse! We followed a recipe that called for smoked salmon....Yummy! I think they turned out well, just like the picture in the magazine. But everything looks better with a little garnish. Hiro Agrees! And on the other news, I worked on a preying mantis that turned out pretty good. Possibly my best one yet. ( I guess I always say that about my latest creation) Ah well, we shall see if can continue to get the opportunity to blog as the month goes by. Hope everyone had a great Easter.