I can't really call this a race blog this week. It's baaack. Whatever exotic strain of avian flu I've contracted, it's back in full force. I did actually take a day off work to go to the doctor. I've been on antibiotics for 3 days and feel even worse now. I got some nasal spray, too, and that might be helping a little. Anyways, you don't want to read about all that. So let me share what I've been doing OFF the bike lately.
Ward and I made a yummy breakfast after soaking up the extra hour of sleep this morning. We made omlettes with mushrooms sauteed in white wine and tarragon, parmesan cheese, and dill. I also reheated the roasted new potatoes with butter, parsley, and dill from last night's dinner, and toasted some ancient grain peasant bread I got at Whole Foods.
Then we went for a walk around Horn Pond, which we live alongside. (I will spare you from the details of how doing this made me hack and cough and feel so weak I couldn't even walk the whole way around.) I love the spot where we live! There are trails through the woods and the hill alongside the pond, perfect for a spin on the cross bike. People are always out walking with their kids and dogs, and benches line the shore, calling out to share a quiet reflective moment.Ward and I are busy planning our first Thanksgiving together. We hope to host our families here at our house. We love to cook, and we've been trying out some possible recipes this weekend to see if they will make the cut for the dinner roster. As I type this, Ward's making his crust for a special harvest pie (roasted butternut squash with sugared pecans on top!), and I'm trying out the mashed root vegetables with buttermilk and chives for tonight's meal. Last night I made the green beans with toasted hazelnut lemon-butter, but I think I will add bacon on the big day. I only wish we could afford a dining table and chairs! But with a trip to IKEA at least we'll escape the possibility of paper plates. :)
I'd better feel well for next weekend. I'm starting to feel incredibly pent up, so look out!!!!
2 comments:
Oh my you've begun to domesticate ward! Good for you. If you're still not feeling well as you head to the weekend you two should head north and you can race at 50% at Porky Gulch and then ward might have a chance to keep up with you! Where else can both of you race on the crit course and cross course at the same time.
Get better-
DEA (Sven)
Hey, Sven! Hey, that sounds like fun! Thanks for the cheers in Maine! I am so sad I didn't get to meet your wife and adorable girls! They were so cute cheering for me. Thanks for the well wishes. As for domesticating Ward... well, I don't know how much of that I'm responsible for... it was HIS pie recipe.... ;-)
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