2014: Day 7 12DOD Day 7 is dedicated to Jeremy and Erin on the last day of the fall spin class. 8 weeks ago I was very nervous to attend my first spin class. You pushed my comfort zone, made me sweat… a lot, and the workouts and everything I have learned I know will … [Read more…]
2014: Day 14 of the 12 DOD The final day (I know – we’re not that gifted at counting). Tonight we celebrate the “BHAG” which stands for big hairy audacious goal (look it up – it’s a real term). It just seems appropriate to celebrate with a glass of champagne, or better, a bottle of … [Read more…]
2014: Day 13 Joel wanted to try out the Root Beer Schnapps he just got as a gift. Mixed with Raspberry Sourpuss and 7-Up. Yum!
2014: Day 12 For the past 4 months, Joel and I have been working with Andrea at Balance In Motion for rehabilitation of our respective injuries, as well as general strength and conditioning. She’s helping me work on my Core strength and develop Glutes of Steel which will help me power up those Gran Fondo … [Read more…]
2014: Day 11 of the 13 DOD (yes, we’ve extended our celebration by 24 hours) Who’s the coolest kid on the block? Anyone who knows Sean M knows it’s him and not Arthur Fonzarelli (The Fonz). The Fonz was always there for his friends and no matter how bad his day was, you’d never know it by … [Read more…]
2014: Day 10 In honor of our good friend Suzy. Le Petite Fleur has a strong, intense exterior (yes, it had to be pink!) with a heart of gold in the middle. The exterior was made in the ice cream maker with pink lemonade and lychee liqueur. Once set, it was poured into the glasses and … [Read more…]
2014: Day 9 When looking back at 2014, there were a LOT of special and amazing moments. Who gets up on any given morning and suddenly decides (and has the ability) to run a marathon to help out some friends? Tammi M and Barton P do. But the most memorable story of the year belongs to Dan … [Read more…]
2014: Day 8 On the eve of our last swim class of 2014, we celebrate my swim coach of the past 2+ seasons Tracey S. 2 years ago I disliked swimming, but I knew I had to get through it to complete Ironman. And I hated 6am. Last year, I didn’t care for swimming but … [Read more…]
2014: Day 6 For those of you who don’t know what a TeaBear is, see the photo below. In short, she’s an incredible little dog who really caught my attention this year. The TeaBear is a shot made with Kahlua, Bailey’s and Banana Liqueur topped with whipped cream. Much like its namesake, the Teabear is … [Read more…]
Three years ago, we introduced the “Soraya” to the 12 Days of Drinking. It was a fun, sweet, frivolous drink that made you smile. Three years later, the “New Soraya” is more mature, refined but every bit as sweet as it was three years ago. On this fifth day of the 12 Days of Drinking, … [Read more…]