Eight weeks to Challenge '08

This week marks the 8 week count down till the Challenge. To date I've been good about my swimming and even weight lifting - they cycling has however been pretty lax. Not to worry I am in a much better spot this year than last! I'll be kicking the training into high gear and am looking forward to going to some spinning classes in addition to the other cycle training.

Donation requests are being sent, and the donations have started - it's such a great motivational tool too! I am also planning a special LiveStrong Day fundraising auction to end on LiveStrong Day, May 13th, stay tuned for details. There will be bunny things AND non-rabbit type items available in the auction. All proceeds will go to the LAF and be counted as part of my fund-raising goal. Don't keep it a secret - let your friends and family know!

Getting Closer

I would like to be saying what a great workout I had today, but the truth is I totally buggered off. Tomorrow is however a 1.5 hr ride on the "real" bike! I did manage to get it pumped up (thanks to Bill) and all appears well. At first I thought Daley Ranch, but I know that first hill is brutal so maybe Pensquitos would be a better option. Got some proper bike shorts also.

Feeling very low energy today, none to happy about it either. This kink in my neck is wearing me down, I haven't had it go bad for this long of time before. Whine whine.

Termite guy was a no show Friday, so have no idea if the fumigation will take place next week. Have obligated myself to take care of a friends pets during the time, so keeping hopeful that the "other" company can pull off doing the fumigation on Wed or Th at the latest.

Paws crossed for a better day with higher energy levels! I feel like The Challenge is getting closer, but I'm not any better prepared (which I know isn't true, just feeling blah today).

Sweltering Sunday

Excellent news, the tests from Friday were all clear! Yipee. I am taking today off from training per Drs. orders, but will resume tomorrow. Found a nice 12 week training schedule to work with, hummm, I'll have to pick up at the 8th week I guess. Got the bike down as planned. Tomorrow I'll see about getting it cleaned off and the tires pumped back up etc. It's a balmy 98 degrees today.

Bill and Terry just finished installing a new garage door opener for me - very nice!! Now when it's raining outside (envision rain!!!) I won't have to get out of the car to open the garage door. I'm thinking rain right now would be VERY nice! On the bummer side of home ownership one of my landscape pipes is leaking and it's in a very awkard spot, so I'll be calling the landscapers on Tuesday. The leadbased paint testing company is scheduled to arrive Wednesday, but I haven't sorted out how to deal with them as their arrival window is from 9AM - 1PM, ack.

On the bunny front, Flash (needs a new name) is settling down a bit. Harley (formerly Daffy - see pix) is awesome, very mellow, and little Frankie (formerly Bogie) is doing well too. It's very nice to have some boys here and I'm every hopeful that Eleanor will bond easily with one of them (pref Flash, as he's a dwarfish little cutie). The girls remain content in their surroundings now that all are indoors (none too soon with this heat!) see them here http://www.catsandrabbitsandmore.com/other_rescues