Training

We are training. Training to hike Mt. LeConte. Me and Bug. Words can’t even express how much I am looking forward to this big adventure.

We hiked this weekend. Like this:

And mostly like this:

This will be my 10th trek up and my most anticipated.

It’s amazing how a hike in the woods (even with a crazy Lizzie on my shoulders) can make the world seem perfectly right.

Thank you God for creating woods and hikes. Thank you to my Dad for taking me on all those hikes that I didn’t want to go on at the time, those created the spark for my love of hiking.

Stuff in My Office – Part 1

A few days ago, I took a few pictures of the “stuff” in my office. Thought about this after stating, on Twitter, that I needed an office make over….which I still do, but thought I’d still share something in my office, why they are here and what they mean to me.

This picture is of what is directly above my two computer monitor, it’s only a glance away &  shows (starting at the top left hand corner):

•  a picture of my friend Naomi and her son Erik at my favorite place on earth, Mt. LeConte. They are standing way to close to end edge at Cliff Tops (on LeConte where you can watch the sunset), which is a joke between Naomi and me.  The only time I’ve ever been mad at Naomi was when she got too close to the end at Cliff Tops.
• right below the picture of Cliff Tops are two pictures of Bug, taken by Angela Crutcher, she’s the most amazing photographer I’ve met and I could spend every single dime I have on pictures that she takes of my girls.
• below the two of my Bug is a picture of Godzilla at Mt. LeConte (seeing a trend here, maybe?).  It’s hanging off the kitchen hall door, where the crew can see it….reminds me to remember there can be fun in all work.
• then there’s a 12 month calendar – I plan everything

• to the right, you’ll see a map – it’s to the Women’s Half Marathon that I’m running (I back spaced 3 times to put run / walk, then stopped myself, I’m RUNNING IT) on September 24
• to the right of the map is a picture of Roan Mountain State Park, of the blooming Rhododendron Gardens on the top of the Roan.
• Below the running map and the picture of Roan Mountain State Park are three things that Bug gave me (Lizzy Lou hasn’t started drawing yet, or I’d have some of her art work)
• The butterfly says, “She makes a sandwich for me” – this was part of a “thankfulness” project they did during Mother’s Day week at her preschool
• The Butterfly she made at school and reminds me of this precious butterfly song she sings
• The “Happy Mother’s Day” paper flowers, well was for Mother’s Day.

This is a part 1 of who knows how many post series.  But this got me thinking, what’s in your office?  If there’s something cool, leave me a comment or blog it and send me the link, I’d love to see it.

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read my blog.

Hugs,

Donita