Kitten Knitting

At the end of January my local chapter of the SPCA posted this to their Facebook page ...

Challenge accepted!!

From January 23rd until this point (April 7th) I have knit seven kitten blankets, plus one that is nearly finished. As well, a fellow knitter donated some yarn and two additional blankets to me to use and gift to the SPCA. The blankets 2nd and 3rd from the top of the pile are from yarns she gifted me, the rest is yarns I've had leftover from previous projects. I don't know how many more blankets I will knit, but I do know I'll keep going until I get bored of it. I have other projects I want to work on too, but they don't work well in low-light while watching the newest episodes of House of Cards.

Tower of Kitty Blankets

Seven off the needles, one on the go.

As you can see, Ezra approves of this project.

As for running, in 23 days I have my favourite race of the season. The Hazel 5km in Mississauga with Valerie. She knits, I run. It's the perfect combination. This is the fourth year we have done this race together! It is so much fun!! Every year I have ran a new personal best time at that race, but I've been a slacker so I'm not sure I will beat last year's time. We'll see. I also have another couple races planned. Michael signed up for the Run for the Toad 50km race again this year. He tells me one day he'll have me running 50km (and more), but I'm not sure I am as dedicated to the long distances as he is.

And with that ... on this rainy April morning ... Have a great day!

On My Mind

With my mind on my money and my money on my mind.

Thanks to my post title that song (or at least that line from that song) will be stuck in my head all day. 

I shall post a link now so you can all be tortured. Disclaimer I've never watched the video, so I have no idea what the content is. LOL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeZTWZHtknI I don't even know all the lyrics, only the part I posted above. It could be horrible and awful. 

Back to our regularly scheduled posting ...

Yesterday Michael and I went to Costco. It was REALLY busy. I guess people didn't go when the weather was horrible so yesterday when the weather was good again they all barged in. We still made it out in good time -- under 1/2 hour. We knew what we wanted and just got that stuff. Under $100 too. Miracles CAN happen at Costco if you let them. 

A Miracle at Costco
A Photo A Day #29

After having such a great race on the 26th there has been one predominant thought on my mind -- More Races! I was already signed up for three more (each 5km) but I decided to up the ante. I've signed up for the 10km Sulphur Springs trail race in May. 10km for me is a long distance. However, it's a short jot out for my sweet hubby. He is doing the 50mi (80km) race that very same day.

So, now that's four races. One in March, one in April and two in May. Then I have a big space ... I'm going to have to find something to keep up my motivation because in October I have committed to doing the 50km relay race at Run for the Toad. I have a team of four so I will only be doing 12.5km, but keep in mind, 10km is long for me. I've done a half marathon (21.1km) but I don't have the ambition for that kind of distance again -- yet. So I'll work up slowly and have fun doing it. :) 

Bibs and pj pants from Robbie Burns 8km
A Photo A Day #30

I'm not in it for the win or break any records, finishing is winning, I'm in it to have a good time. I discovered last year when I injured myself that it's no fun to run if you're doing it for the wrong reasons. So now I do it for the right reasons, because I enjoy it. If I don't feel like doing it I don't do it. I'm not going to force myself to train for something I know I won't enjoy just to have that race under my belt. It's all gotta be fun. :)

And fun it will be!

My team mates are super great people -- Best Runner Friend Jenny, her awesome hubby Derek, my sister Vickey and I will each do one 12.5km lap. My husband, who I think is awesome and crazy, will be doing the 50km run solo. 

YAY fun!