So, I realize I have gotten even more slack in my blog postings. My apologies. Here's a little entry to catch you up.
Smocking - I attended my first smocking guild meeting last week. Yes, I said guild. I discovered the "younger" members show up for the evening program which makes sense. I spent the evening with ladies that all have children my age. The meeting was discuss the year's programs and they have offered to teach me whatever I want to learn. I'm super excited! So, first project is an adorable little dress that I need to find fabric for and a smocking plate. I'm sending the finished product to my cousin for her little girl's wardrobe. I can't wait!
Irene - She got us all nervous and then she chilled out before she hit us. Thankful for no damage. It was pretty uneventful except that I was sucked into watching local weather for about 12 hours straight. That was torture...
Training - I'm well into my training schedule for Marine Corps. This time, the focus is a little different. Before, I was training to finish...alive. This time, we have taken on a speed training component. Apparently, there is a running theory called "Yassos 800m". Some dude named Yasso says that your 800m time can predict your marathon time. For example, if you can do 10 x 800 in 4 minutes and 30 seconds, then you can run a marathon in 4 hours and 30 minutes. So, that is what we are working towards. Each week we add an 800 until we reach 10. Last week we did 6. I have requested that we make a celebratory pit stop at Cold Stone Creamery after we complete the 10 x 800. I have to have something to work towards!
So, that is my life these days: sewing and running with an occassional hurricane scare. Hopefully, I won't wait so long to check back in again.
