Bikes

This would be the reason that I didn't make it to church yesterday.

Apparently it's a rather famous international bike race that takes place in my neighborhood and makes it's way up the really steep hill by my house a total of seven times.

Now I really could have gotten out and made it to church. The problem comes in the form of parking when I would have returned. I've not yet been able to get a handicapped placard for my car (oh, did I mention that I tore my ACL?) and I couldn't give up my spot in front of my house and risk having to hobble home from Vermont, which would have likely been the closest spot.

I did, however, hobble the two blocks to see what all the ruckus was about, and Boris joined in.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful Mamma!

Chocolate

I'm so happy the chubby challenge for all the guys at work is over. That means that I can bake and not have to eat it all myself.

Chocolate fudge cupcakes with salted caramel buttercream filling.

The New Addition

Meet Boris.

Boris is joining my little family as of today. He came from a shelter, and is about 3 years old, and we think he is a lab/shepherd/great dane mix. His name was already Boris, and I think it suits him, so we're going to stick with that.

This was on our car ride home- he was a little nervous about getting in the car, but you would be too if the last time you took a ride you ended up in a shelter. He's been very mellow so far, but I know he'll have some energy to burn, so lots of walks and runs for the both of us are in store.

It's been 4 1/2 years since I've had a dog, and I've missed it sorely. I know it's going to be a lot more work than I'm used to, but it'll be nice to practice a little less selfishness in my life.

Welcome home buddy.

Velcro

Not only is it a pretty cool invention for sticking things together, it's my new favorite song.

Velcro by Bell X1

S A T U R D A Y Night!

It was a full day of hiking and roller derby.

It was great to get out and do something physical after babying my knee for a month after spraining it. It's still not perfect, but I was happy about being able to hike in the beautiful green woods today.

And then there was roller derby......

I really do want to practice skating so I can join in the fun.

Easter

Please indulge my Easter Egg photography.