Visions of 5ks Danced...

One of my goals for 2012 is to walk a 5k. Geesh - when see it in black and white it looks so pitiful to me. I wish I could say that my goal is to RUN a 5k but at this point, walking one is enough of a challenge. Not only did I let myself get preeeety out of shape over the past few months, I have also been suffering from a nasty case of shin splints that have never bothered me so much as they do now. Its so frustrating to feel like I could push myself WAY harder cardiovascularly but have to stop because my shins are screaming at me. Its gotten to the point where I was worried about my ability to finish a 5k. So Randy and I decided to try a test "run" of the course for the 5k version of The Flying Pig Marathon - Cincinnati's signature running event - before I register for it.

And guess what- I did it! Without too much shin pain! And I got a lot of fun photos along the way and afterwards at our date-night dinner at Senate restaurant in Over the Rhine, which was deeelish. Photos below:

Self Portrait 31 Days Later: Day 31/31 Day Photo Challenge

Old Buildings: Day 30/31 Day Photo Challenge

Black and White: Day 29/31 Day Photo Challenge

What I Ate: Day 28/31 Day Photo Challenge

I love everything miniature. If anyone out there could get there hands on one of those miniature display tents or sleeping bags they have at the sporting goods stores, I'd be eternally grateful! So obviously when I saw these TINY potatoes I had to buy them. Immediately.  They tasted delicious roasted with green beans, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.

Flowers: Day 27/31 Day Photo Challenge

Something I Made: Day 26/31 Day Photo Challenge

I've been working on a quilt for the foot of our bed for.....lets just say a while. Its a low-priority project - I work on it here and there. Maybe it will be finished by the end of the year. :) I bought all of the fabric, including pre-made binding (!) at one of my favorite little crafty spots: Sewn Studios in Oakley. I'm calling it the Library Quilt because I the piecing reminds me of precariously stacked books. I can't wait for it to be finished!

Animal: Day 25/31 Day Photo Challenge

I have no shortage of animals to choose from. Sometimes I wonder why this is the case and how I got here. Oh yeah...maybe because of the overwhelming adorable-ness.

After Dark: Day 24/31 Day Photo Challenge

Its not exactly after dark, but its getting there....

Over The Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Around the Neighborhood: Day 23/31 Day Photo Challenge

Zipper's favorite part of the morning walk...

Trees: Day 22/31 Day Photo Challenge

There are so many beautiful trees emerging already this year...

What I Read: Day 21/31 Day Photo Challenge

As I looked back at some of my Girl Scout photos today I re-read this thank you card one of the girls wrote to a firefighter who came and presented. I'd forgotten how really wonderful it is.

 

Cleaned-Up Text Reads:

Miss Vickie You are a great firefighter and taught me a lot about how to be safe around a fire. Oh yeah - I watched A Thousand Ways to Die. These people ductaped bottles to their hands and a cigarette was lighted and it rolled under the couch and the smoke killed them because they couldn't get the door open so Thanks.

I love EVERYTHING about this.

My Shoes: Day 19/31 Photo Challenge

New shoes! 

Technology: Day 18/31 Photo Challenge

I utilized the technology of my iPhone (which they say is more powerful than the computers used to orchestrate the moon landing) to do something highly important. I made this:

Clouds: Day 17/31 Day Photo Challenge

I had the clouds prompt on my mind the past few days and have found myself obsessed with capturing them. In staring at so many I started thinking about them a lot. And I came to the conclusion that I can't believe clouds actually exist in real life.