Knit, Run, Purl too!

Well, I did it! I ran 13.1 mile and lived to tell about it. I guess what makes me the happiest is finishing the race after not having been able to train for the crucial four weeks leading up to it. I had hoped to finish with a 10-minute mile, and with full training I know I would have been there. Instead I took it slow and smart and finished with an 11-minute mile pace. I was still ahead of half the women in my age group, which gives me great incentive for the next race! I feel pretty good; the course was very hilly with the last half-mile being uphill to the finish line! Yikes! My legs are stiff, and my ankles are a bit crispy, but I did it! Yippee! There's no shortage of marathons and halfs here, so I'll be gearing up for the next one as soon as I get my legs back.

I'm also on the sticks again... There's a grandbaby coming in September and somebody needs to be knitting for him/her! This is a blanket and I'm making it up as I go... kind of like raising kids, right? It's in Berroco's Touche from my stash. Touche makes darling baby stuff; it's cotton with a bit of shine to it. I hope Baby Bean loves it!

And how about this pretty house of ours? This is the painted version, minus the third accent color. I can't wait to see it finished... because that will mean it's time to move in!!

Today I'm making jam. Tayberry Jam, a cross between logan berries and raspberries. It's a beautiful day here in the Northwest, with predictions for 90-degrees. I'm getting in and out of the kitchen early so I can enjoy some sun before heading back to work for the next week.