Running for Bagels

I got up early and ran on Sunday. I ran 21 kilometers. I signed up for the Scotiabank Half Marathon several months ago to motivate myself to run. And run I did...for a while. I fell off the wagon a few times. By the last week before the race, I was getting up at 5:30 in the morning and running every day. It paid off! I ran 21 kilometers and didn't die! Happy Birthday to me! It was such a rewarding experience. There were hundreds of spectators all along the route cheering us until their voices broke. I made friends along the way who kept me motivated (especially for those very difficult last few kilometers). And John was at the finish line smiling and waving and saying how proud he was of me. Then I ate a lot of bagels and bananas and threw up.

Gingerbread Houses - Round Two

Some of my lovely lady friends came over last week for round two of gingerbread house construction.


Gingerbread house village.


Jesi's house.


Kate's house.


Hilary's house.


Becca's house.

House Construction

Our annual family tradition of building gingerbread (a.k.a. graham cracker) houses ensued last night. We listened to Christmas music, constructed (somewhat) sturdy foundations, and covered candy in icing sugar and jammed it onto our little buildings. I chose a different approach this year and focused on details rather than on adding as much candy as possible. Mine is the log cabin.

Gingerbread isn't as yummy as it used to be

Have gingerbread men ever been yummy? I thought they were. I know ginger creams and ginger snaps and soft ginger cookies are. But what about gingerbread men?






They sure are fun to make though. And to decorate.