weekend stuff

Whew...crazy weekend. After three weeks of basketball every day, they're finished until July. H decided to invite the 8th grade players who are in town over to sleepover. I got up early Sat. morning to bike and they were still up! Didn't go to sleep until 10 a.m....then got up for lunch and she and L fell back to sleep until we woke them for dinner. M and T came over for dinner and to pick up L. It was nice, until J and M got into a (good-natured, I hope) debate about politics. I hate hate hate when that happens, although J loves a good "discussion". He is very passionate about his beliefs, and unfortunately, they're usually not the same as many of our friends. Oh well, I think they still like us....

I did the 62 mile Harpeth River ride with T and M. Luke and Mike were there as well, and Lisa and a friend did the 42 because she had to get home to get H. to soccer camp. It was a beautiful ride with great snacks (always important). But it got very hot and humid very quickly. They were taking people off the course due to the heat. T had some bad leg cramping. I used my new bike for the first time. It was so much smoother, although I have to work a little harder on the hills, since I don't have the lowest gears like I had on the old bike. I was so mad at myself...I had to walk a little on the big hill. I'm going to meet M out there and ride it again.

Four more days until we leave for camp :-(

Basketball camp

After last week's five days of basketball camp (spending one night in Shelbyville in a classroom, and three nights in Cookeville in the grossest dorm room in existence!), and playing up to 8 games per day, they're back at it with a vengeance. Practice this morning for two hours, then four games tonight. As tired as H was when I picked her up on Friday, she spent hours this weekend working on her shot and didn't mind getting up today for practice. It's great that she has finally picked one sport that she really loves, instead of ten that she didn't mind doing. I just hope she gets to play this year, and that the coaching is more organized. Last year, the coach had three teams to keep track of and coach, and it was her first year as a coach. I think it took half the season for her to learn everyone's names! I did feel much better watching her coach from the sidelines while watching a couple of games last week. Maybe this year will go more smoothly with a year of experience under her belt!

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Summer has officially started. School was out May 23rd, and we left on the 24th for San Francisco and Napa (to celebrate MIL's 70th birthday). It was a perfect trip! San Francisco was cold, though...foggy and overcast and in the 50s. I actually like it, because I'm so over the humidity here in Nashville. Ran a couple of times through the hills in the city and once on the bay, under the golden gate bridge and through Presidio park and down to Baker's beach. A lovely run...lots of scenery and I just love running in that weather! J ran with me because he loves that particular run as well, but his leg/hip has really been bothering him. We're nervous that his AVN may be back, and he's scared to get an Xray because he's afraid of the results. He's probably fitter than he's ever been, though, from working out consistently and working in the garden. Maybe it's just that trying to run 7 miles or so when you haven't run at all in seven weeks might be hard on his joints!

We had some great meals in San Francisco, ate at Myth, The Slanted Door, Bacar (sp?), and one other place that I can't remember ...of course, had some great wine there as well. Then we drove up to Napa Valley, Calistoga Ranch Inn. What a glorious change of pace! The weather was 20 degrees warmer, and this place was absolutely beautiful! It's owned by the same people who own the Auberge Du Soleil. Private little two room cottages amidst the trees and hills between St. Helena and Calistoga.

We went to a couple of wine tastings and tours...Stags Leap Winery and Hartwell. Two amazing wineries and vineyards! I think Stag's Leap was the most beautiful winery we've ever seen, and Hartwell had the best Merlot I've ever tried. We had great meals there, as well. "Press" was my favorite restaurant...owned be Dean and Deluca. Great service and awesome food.

I don't think I need to ever eat again...