Bluebonnets, Law Breaker & Looking at the Positives

I wanted to chat about running, but first pretty bluebonnet pictures.

Bluebonnet Field

There is nothing like getting a toddler dressed up, driving to a bluebonnet hot spot, and within 5 minutes she says, "I've gotta pee!" We may have broken the law by allowing her to take care of business outside. After that mess, she says, "I've gotta poo-poo!" Umm, that's when I knew it was time to evacuate and find the nearest bathroom. 

Our bluebonnet picture taking experience was cut short, but I managed to get 3 "decent" photos. 

The sun was not working in my favor, but sometimes you just have to work with what you've got. I had a pretty model so we made it work. I would've preferred to stay longer, but at least we made it out there.

I may or may not try again.

Looking at the Positives
It's been about 6 weeks, since I ran. My last long run was the Cowtown Half Marathon (February 26th). A few days later, I recall trying to to run, but I could only muster out a pitiful 2 miler, due to pelvic pain. There are moments when I'm so frustrated because I can't run, but when that happens I try to point out the positives.

- This is my time to rest and recover..

- Cross Training: I can spend more time on the gym bike and elliptical. When I get into a heavy marathon/ultra training plan, I always want to spend more time doing these things, now it's my chance.

- For the first time in a long time, Saturday mornings are not dedicated to running long. This means I can sleep in, if I want. I don't have to worry about carving out a 2 hour block of window for running. 

- Saturday afternoons are not dedicated to recovery. After knocking out a killer long run, I'd spend a few hours in compression socks, nap, refuel and basically be non-productive. I would say, NOW I have more energy, but growing a baby is hard work too and tiring, most days...

- I miss running! But when I return in good health, I'll be ready and hungry for more. Right now, I'm hungry for another ultra, but the thought of training post pregnancy is enough to scare me. Who knows, what's next? I don't, but I know my journey back to running (post pregnancy) will be rewarding.

That Saying, "Half the Things We Worry About..."

I talk more about freelance work than my actual job. I just prefer not to blog everyday/every week about my job-job, BUT I thought I'd fill you guys in....
Today, I had my work evaluation. I was a little nervous, since I'm reporting to a "new to me" supervisor. This new superior doesn't work directly with me on a day-to-day basis, so I was concerned she didn't have enough information on me to do a thorough evaluation. Well, everything worked out and my review was OUTSTANDING. Yippee! Now, I feel silly for worrying. It reminds me of that saying, half the things we worry about, never even happen. Worrying is such a waste of time and energy.

I Rolled Up My Sleeves & Jeans

Saturday, I rolled up my sleeves and jeans, put on my old sneakers, and buried my hands in the earth. Springtime means, it's time to get the garden in order....
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As I've mentioned, my vegetable garden didn't do too well, so this weekend I focused on HERBS! I picked up a few potted plants from Central Market. I like potted more than seeds because they are predictable.  With seeds, I never know how many seeds to plant, in a given area. Potted plants, take most of the guess work out. I prefer it that way. Oh, yeah and I'm impatient.

Welcome to the garden: Basil, Parsely, and Chives -- I'm gonna eat you up!

At the moment, this is what the space looks like. The cilantro has decided to take off and I'm okay with that. Oh, and my mint, there at the bottom left, is coming back to life. I'm glad I didn't pull the roots out.

With all these herbs, there is still room on the left side for me to plant something. Soooooooo, even though my veggie garden failed miserably, last season -- I think I'm going to give it another try this season. I'm not going to go crazy on the veggies, but I'll plant a few. I'll keep you posted.

Honey Do List & Time for a Spring Garden

Trey and Cheyenne went for a walk and they found a nice patch of bluebonnets in the neighborhood. Do you take pictures sitting in bluebonnets? I never cared to, not until I had Cheyenne. Now, every year, I look forward to taking her portrait in a field of flowers. I may get out this weekend and do that.
 
I may be busy taking photos, but Mr. Handyman has his on set of projects to take care of. He asked me to make him a list. These are things that have needed attention for months. We've just learned to live life without. We're adaptable. We've had drainage issues with our master bathroom sinks, so instead of using the sink in there, we've been using the sink in the kitchen and/or the guest bathroom.

Do you have a honey do list you need to take care of?
One thing I need to add to my list is start my spring garden. I think we're clear of any freezes. It was so warm this winter, I had an herb garden year round. Basil, Parsley and Mint were the three herbs that didn't survive the mild winter. I had Cilantro, Rosemary, Thyme, and Oregano year-round. I need to consider what I will plant this season. I'm taking suggestions, if you have any. Herbs and Veggies!

This photo is from last spring. Oh, I'm looking forward to the smell of spring - bright colors, fresh cut grass, cool breeze, grilling. Oh, I've missed it.

A Taste of Spring

For some reason, I got this idea to grow a small garden in my kitchen. The easiest thing to grow is tomatoes

and the hardest is strawberry's

Above, are the strawberry's I started to grow weeks ago. I gave up on them, maybe I'll try again later on this month.

basil below...


Below here: I know that half of this is cliantro, but the other half, I'm not quite sure.

Eventually, I want to transplant my small kitchen garden to the backyard. I'm really enjoying early spring. The last two nights Trey and I have had dinner on the porch.