I have not been a very good blogger lately but figured I should get an update in. Here is a little of what we have been up to.....
- Jake has actually been home quite a bit, which has been wonderful. It will probably just make it harder when he does have to go on a long trip again, but I am glad to have him around.
- For my birthday we went with Sandy and Wes to the Chocolate Festival in Portland. It was a lot of fun. We started with a wine and chocolate pairing session and it was delicious. There were all kinds of treat to enjoy. That night Jake and I tried a new restaurant called Mingo and it was very good. It was a wonderful birthday.
- My aunt and uncle have a house in Florence, OR but they spend the winter in southern California and they said we could use the house. So, over Valentines/Presidents day weekend we headed south. It is only about 3 hours away, but it is always nice to get away from home for a few days. We walked around Old Town and looked at the little local shops. Enjoyed a walk on the beach. Had a great valentine's dinner. Watched the Olympics. I definitely did not want to go back to work after a 3 day weekend.
- Sandy and I are running a 5K in March! I had started the training program I used for the last race I did before I decided to actually run a race just as a way to stay motivated and have a goal. But now it will go to practical use. It was nice weather last week and I loved being able to run outside again. Sadly the rain has returned again and it is back to the gym.
That is about all the excitement happening here!