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Friday, February 12, 2010

The Crazy Life

I've been in bed by 8PM every day for the past two weeks. It's not that I'm sleeping that long...it's by being in bed for 10 hrs that i might be able to find four during which to sleep. Between the dog, the cat, and Lil's nocturnal antics, there's not much time to actually close my eyes.

Just a couple more days and the dog and cat will be relegated out of my bedroom and Lily will be re-ferberized and back in her own bed...

In the meantime at least for the next two nights we won't have the dog and the cat. It will just be Lily...so maybe 6 hrs of sleep??

Monday, February 8, 2010

Snow!

So unlike my compatriots back east who have about 5+ feet of snow on the ground, out here in Denver, I woke up to about 3 inches of the white stuff on Tuesday. Makes for a perfect commute on the cross bike, and makes the dog super excited. Something about snow really makes Sadie happy. And due to the 0% humidity, even though it's below freezing the snow still disappears.

Even with only three inches of snow, the bike paths get plowed...they even knocked some of the ice out of the "ice cave" under the highway. I'd been meaning to get a picture of the 3 foot stalagmites and tites but it's no more...

Two more nights here in this hotel (with two nights in Florida). So 4 days till we're moved into the new place.

Can't wait!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

One Week Down

Well we've all successfully survived a week in the hotel room. I've had a great week of rides, and have started using the weightroom again. I see 220 lbs in my future. Between lifting 3-4 times a week and mashing my 48x15 uphill to work, it won't be long before I'm bulking up again.

Right now, it's pretty easy to keep up with my calories. Chocolate Milk when I get home, followed by either eating out or a horrific (but free!!) meal at the Residence Inn. I mean really horrific...some of the lowest quality of food I've eaten in a long time...but it fills me up.

Breakfast is nice too, rotates between biscuits and gravy, and sausage sandwiches, so no problem getting calories. The issue will come in 2 weeks when we're out of the hotel. I highly doubt i will cook the fat laden breakfasts I've been eating here. I guess bacon and a protein shake might have to do...

Changing gears, the weather has been great. Pretty dry, 20s in the morning, mid 30s in the afternoon...no complaints...wonder how life is back East?