My dad decided that he wanted to go to the O's game tonight so I convinced my mom that our typical walk to the stadium (we usually park in Little Italy) and back was about 3 miles. It really is only 2 and of course we sat down for 3 hours in between miles...so today was a breeze!
The O's lost again to the Kansas City Royals 4 to 3 in the 11th inning. But the best part was that my mom and I got on the big screen! We were so excited! Even better was the fact that one of my friends and one of my mom's friends saw us! We are so awesome!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Thank goodness next week is light! (6 miles)
Sorry this post is late, this is what happened on Sunday...
As soon as we were headed out this afternoon it started pouring rain (YES!). My mom decided that she would just walk the 6 miles tomorrow, but it stopped raining and we went with my dad and Mikey for the first mile. We ran into one of my mom's nurse friends and her new baby (cute!).
Once we had completed our first mile (two time around the little park) my dad took Mikey home and actually walked the rest of the 5 miles with us!
When my mom and dad were first married my dad would visit my mom at her place of work which was some type of facility that helped people who were paralyzed (where it was isn't really important). The people at this place called my dad "radio" which is a very fitting nickname because my dad can talk constantly without needing any encouragement or acknowledgment. So, needless to say today was not a quiet walk.
We stopped in Fells point to get a lemonade which ended up turning into a hot-dog for each of us and a large lemonade to split.
I was surprised that we actually walked all the way to the aquarium after our meal. On the way back we stopped at Rita's and my parents go their favorite, a mango gelati with vanilla custard on top. I got a coke at Burger King.
It was good that we were with my dad because most of the way home was in the dark.
Next week we have a light schedule, the weekend includes a 3 mile day and a 4 mile day. We need the break.
As soon as we were headed out this afternoon it started pouring rain (YES!). My mom decided that she would just walk the 6 miles tomorrow, but it stopped raining and we went with my dad and Mikey for the first mile. We ran into one of my mom's nurse friends and her new baby (cute!).
Once we had completed our first mile (two time around the little park) my dad took Mikey home and actually walked the rest of the 5 miles with us!
When my mom and dad were first married my dad would visit my mom at her place of work which was some type of facility that helped people who were paralyzed (where it was isn't really important). The people at this place called my dad "radio" which is a very fitting nickname because my dad can talk constantly without needing any encouragement or acknowledgment. So, needless to say today was not a quiet walk.
We stopped in Fells point to get a lemonade which ended up turning into a hot-dog for each of us and a large lemonade to split.
I was surprised that we actually walked all the way to the aquarium after our meal. On the way back we stopped at Rita's and my parents go their favorite, a mango gelati with vanilla custard on top. I got a coke at Burger King.
It was good that we were with my dad because most of the way home was in the dark.
Next week we have a light schedule, the weekend includes a 3 mile day and a 4 mile day. We need the break.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Once around the park and to the aquarium (7 miles)
Today was our worst walk yet. We got a late start and it was already really hot when we left to do our first two miles around the park with Mikey in tow (we figure he could use the exercise). Poor little guy's tongue was dragging the floor when we dropped him off at the house to refill our bottles and walk to the aquarium for the remaining 5 miles of this 7 mile walk. It was disgusting. We would have loved some rain today.
Several times we took a shorter route because we were just so over the heat and walking (this was our quietest walk so far). We reached harbor east and saw that the farmer's market was still set up so we bought some blueberries and devoured them in less than one block. My mom saw a shoe sale and we decided to buy my dad yet another pair of dress shoes (somehow we have never recovered from the fact that it was so hard to find his size 13 when we lived overseas, so now every time we see his size we feel obligated to buy him a pair). You can see my dad's large foot on the left side of the picture of me and Mikey (a few posts ago).
So, then we had a shoe box to carry the rest of the way (at this point we decided to just head back since we could SEE the aquarium from where we were). This is when it really got quiet. We walked down Fleet street for a change but soon realized that they are way more hills than Eastern avenue.
We had planned on getting washed up and going to this french place for lunch, but on our return to the house I told my mom we should scrap that idea and head to Chick-fil-a instead (which kinda sounds french). My mom was game. She really likes their carrot salad and was really excited about it until she put a big spoonful in her mouth and realized it was spoiled. She proceeded to spit the carrot mess out while apologizing to me (she is a true southern lady)...all I could do was laugh my head off (I needed a good laugh). My mom then told the manager looking guy that the carrot salad was not fresh and he deferred to this less than manager looking guy who told my mom "well it was made this morning, ma'am", so my mom said "OK then, I will just sit back down and eat the rest of this crap you call carrot salad because if you say its fresh than you must be right"....no not really the manager looking guy offered her another salad which my mom was more than happy to accept (like I said she loves this stuff). Thankfully the new salad met my mom's standards. The manager looking guy really tried to suck up to my mom, offering to freshen her drink and the like, we are hoping the less than manager looking guy is no longer working there when we return.
Several times we took a shorter route because we were just so over the heat and walking (this was our quietest walk so far). We reached harbor east and saw that the farmer's market was still set up so we bought some blueberries and devoured them in less than one block. My mom saw a shoe sale and we decided to buy my dad yet another pair of dress shoes (somehow we have never recovered from the fact that it was so hard to find his size 13 when we lived overseas, so now every time we see his size we feel obligated to buy him a pair). You can see my dad's large foot on the left side of the picture of me and Mikey (a few posts ago).
So, then we had a shoe box to carry the rest of the way (at this point we decided to just head back since we could SEE the aquarium from where we were). This is when it really got quiet. We walked down Fleet street for a change but soon realized that they are way more hills than Eastern avenue.
We had planned on getting washed up and going to this french place for lunch, but on our return to the house I told my mom we should scrap that idea and head to Chick-fil-a instead (which kinda sounds french). My mom was game. She really likes their carrot salad and was really excited about it until she put a big spoonful in her mouth and realized it was spoiled. She proceeded to spit the carrot mess out while apologizing to me (she is a true southern lady)...all I could do was laugh my head off (I needed a good laugh). My mom then told the manager looking guy that the carrot salad was not fresh and he deferred to this less than manager looking guy who told my mom "well it was made this morning, ma'am", so my mom said "OK then, I will just sit back down and eat the rest of this crap you call carrot salad because if you say its fresh than you must be right"....no not really the manager looking guy offered her another salad which my mom was more than happy to accept (like I said she loves this stuff). Thankfully the new salad met my mom's standards. The manager looking guy really tried to suck up to my mom, offering to freshen her drink and the like, we are hoping the less than manager looking guy is no longer working there when we return.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Walking in the rain (5 miles-last 2 in the rain)
When my mom came home from work she had a quick snack and we were off to put in our 5 miles. We decided to walk around the whole park then down to the water to Wolf street and then back via Eastern avenue. We set out to the water first and then chucked the whole route (why we go through the trouble of planning, I don't know) and decided to go to the aquarium and back which my mom assured me was 5 miles.
The weather was pretty "iffy" but once we were on Eastern we were confident that we would make it home dry. We did not. A light rain felt good since it was muggy and we were hot from walking. We made it home fairly soaked but to a nice spaghetti meal that I had already cooked before we left (I have to pay the rent somehow). That is the key to having a good walk...always have good food waiting for you when you get home.
We found a dime today which will go towards my mother's fund for breast cancer research. Yay!
The weather was pretty "iffy" but once we were on Eastern we were confident that we would make it home dry. We did not. A light rain felt good since it was muggy and we were hot from walking. We made it home fairly soaked but to a nice spaghetti meal that I had already cooked before we left (I have to pay the rent somehow). That is the key to having a good walk...always have good food waiting for you when you get home.
We found a dime today which will go towards my mother's fund for breast cancer research. Yay!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Concert in the park (3 miles)
Today we only had to walk 3 miles. We went all the way around Patterson park and then did an inside loop at which point will called my dad to bring the lawn chairs so we could sit and enjoy the free concert by the pagoda (yes, there is a pagoda in the park).
So...there isn't much to report...but my mom insisted that I report anyway. Aunt Lu and Aunt Marilyn; I am afraid this is not every worth the click you made on the link that directs you here from your e-mail. But keep reading...I am sure exciting things are sure to happen!
But so that this isn't a complete waste of your time, I will include a pic of the pagoda and another one I made tonight that I think you might enjoy...
But so that this isn't a complete waste of your time, I will include a pic of the pagoda and another one I made tonight that I think you might enjoy...
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Multi-tasking (5 miles)
This afternoon we went our typical "by the water" route. My dad and our friendly (not really) dachshund walked with us until we got to the water. We finished our large bottle of water by the time we separated and were happy to pass it onto to my dad to take home. I noticed that a few steps ahead of us was this family that I babysit for. In an attempt to avoid them (you know sometimes you just don't feel social) we took a route where we walked along the sidewalk and once we figured we had passed them we went back to the water but we had not lost them, in fact they were walking right passed us as we approached (but did not see us). We cut back to the main street and then looked ahead to see the family coming towards us. Turns out is wasn't all that painful to be social.
Today we decided we need to figure out how much mileage we are actually walking because once we get into the double digit mile days we will definitely not want to walk any extra than we already have to.
Today we walked to the bridge that leads to the Aquarium. We stopped in at a sushi place called Bamboo to get some bottled water. On entering, we discovered that this place serves way more than just sushi. It has a Mongolian stir-fry buffet deal where you can select all the veggies you want from the choices available then pick what meat you would like and viola! We decided we need to go there someday.
On the way home we stopped in CVS and got a bottle of Bio-oil that we saw advertised in Redbook. It claims that it cures everything (stretch marks, aging skin, dark circles under the eyes...). We will see. We also found my mom's Pantene "silver expressions" shampoo she has been looking all over for. Hurray!
We then decided we needed some things at Whole Foods which is right next door to CVS. We bought guacamole and cherries to take home but sat down and ate papaya and strawberries...yum! We got a lot of things done today on our walk. I think it may get to the point where we will need to stop and have a meal on those long walks. But I am sure I will let you know.
Today we decided we need to figure out how much mileage we are actually walking because once we get into the double digit mile days we will definitely not want to walk any extra than we already have to.
Today we walked to the bridge that leads to the Aquarium. We stopped in at a sushi place called Bamboo to get some bottled water. On entering, we discovered that this place serves way more than just sushi. It has a Mongolian stir-fry buffet deal where you can select all the veggies you want from the choices available then pick what meat you would like and viola! We decided we need to go there someday.
On the way home we stopped in CVS and got a bottle of Bio-oil that we saw advertised in Redbook. It claims that it cures everything (stretch marks, aging skin, dark circles under the eyes...). We will see. We also found my mom's Pantene "silver expressions" shampoo she has been looking all over for. Hurray!
We then decided we needed some things at Whole Foods which is right next door to CVS. We bought guacamole and cherries to take home but sat down and ate papaya and strawberries...yum! We got a lot of things done today on our walk. I think it may get to the point where we will need to stop and have a meal on those long walks. But I am sure I will let you know.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Walk to Artscape (6 miles)
Today we set out at around 11 a.m. to walk to artscape (http://www.artscape.org/index.cfm?page=plan) which is America's largest free art festival held in dowtown Baltimore. We calculated our route using mapmywalk.com which told us it would take 5.26 miles to get there but we like to walk along the water which we figured rounded it off to an even 6 miles.
This walk was fairly uneventful. My mom did ask to use the chapstick in the satchel which is the first time we have used any of the utilities we have packed.
We were starving by the time we reached artscape but had heard that they had North Carolina BBQ and thankfully found the culinary van parked not too far from where we entered. We decided we would try their sweet tea and were dumb enough to think that we would share one. We ended up buying three of them. But these weren't your typical sized cups, they were actually the family-sized tubs that you get at your local deli that had been cut at the lid to insert a straw (please see picture below).
So after we were full of tea and BBQ we set out to see the sites. We walked around looking at the typical jewelry, pottery, screen t's and other stuff you see at these things and as we were checking out the car exibit we overheard someone announcing a show that would be starting soon. The announcer was also the star of the show. We sat ourselves down and enjoyed a hilarious demonstration of nothing...http://www.freshvariety.net/jb/index.html...I guess thats not fair but really the guy was just funny (please see picture below)
After watching the show we were pretty much done with this place, it was really hot and once my mom pointed out my sunburn I started feeling it. We called my dad to come pick us up (you didn't expect us to walk back, did you?).
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
More Good Stuff (5 mile day)
Ahhh! I feel so refreshed just got done with a bath after our 5 mile walk. I decided while I was in the tub that I needed to wash my hair to get that really clean feeling but the water was all soapy so I emptied out the pre-moistened pad tub and used that, excellent idea! So now my hair is not only clean with no shampoo residue but if there happens to be any inflamed blood vessels on my head those are also taken care of!
So here I am writing my third entry with a towel on my head. My mom and I decided that this blog is really going to keep us going because as we imagine it people will really be wondering how are training is going so we have to keep it up for the fans, hence we have to keep walking.
I cannot forget to add a little note pad and pen to our satchel because while we are walking we think of things to do, look up, schedule...and I find it helpful to just write it all down so you don't forget it later.
Also added to the satchel; sinus headache medicine, allergy medicine, head-on (apply directly to the head), tube of preparation-h, SPF 30, shout portable wipe and oral gel for dry mouth (you never know). All this has to still leave room for my mom's wallet, keys, both of our phones and my bottle of water.
Sunday we walked to Rita's (http://www.ritasice.com/) in the inner harbor to get a gelati. Today we weren't going as far so we stopped in fells point at the lemonade stand. We discovered that there is a movie showing every Wednesday night at 8:45 right off the broadway pier. We also discovered that pier six has concerts (which we already knew) but people sit outside along the other side of the bridge and get a free concert! Oh yeah! We are totally in!
We see lots of interesting people on these walks. While we were eating our gelati's this man came up to my mom and asked if she spoke English, as ussual my mom didn't hear what he said. He ended up being one of those guys who has the longest made up story that needs to get his car out of the garage and lost his wallet and he is so embarrased to ask but could he have twenty bucks?
Today while we were drinking our lemonade we got a free show from a man playing his bongo drum and this girl dancing to his beats. We also saw a man walk passed us with a Chile t-shirt on while we were talking about my old classmates from when we used to lived there. Weird.
My mom reminded me that once I get a job and move out she will have to keep the blog up...makes me sad to think about that. It's true I am looking for a job as a social worker. It's been tough looking for a job outside of Maryland (I am ready to move on), but that is a different blog all together.
Today we walked 5 miles! Hurray!
So here I am writing my third entry with a towel on my head. My mom and I decided that this blog is really going to keep us going because as we imagine it people will really be wondering how are training is going so we have to keep it up for the fans, hence we have to keep walking.
I cannot forget to add a little note pad and pen to our satchel because while we are walking we think of things to do, look up, schedule...and I find it helpful to just write it all down so you don't forget it later.
Also added to the satchel; sinus headache medicine, allergy medicine, head-on (apply directly to the head), tube of preparation-h, SPF 30, shout portable wipe and oral gel for dry mouth (you never know). All this has to still leave room for my mom's wallet, keys, both of our phones and my bottle of water.
Sunday we walked to Rita's (http://www.ritasice.com/) in the inner harbor to get a gelati. Today we weren't going as far so we stopped in fells point at the lemonade stand. We discovered that there is a movie showing every Wednesday night at 8:45 right off the broadway pier. We also discovered that pier six has concerts (which we already knew) but people sit outside along the other side of the bridge and get a free concert! Oh yeah! We are totally in!
We see lots of interesting people on these walks. While we were eating our gelati's this man came up to my mom and asked if she spoke English, as ussual my mom didn't hear what he said. He ended up being one of those guys who has the longest made up story that needs to get his car out of the garage and lost his wallet and he is so embarrased to ask but could he have twenty bucks?
Today while we were drinking our lemonade we got a free show from a man playing his bongo drum and this girl dancing to his beats. We also saw a man walk passed us with a Chile t-shirt on while we were talking about my old classmates from when we used to lived there. Weird.
My mom reminded me that once I get a job and move out she will have to keep the blog up...makes me sad to think about that. It's true I am looking for a job as a social worker. It's been tough looking for a job outside of Maryland (I am ready to move on), but that is a different blog all together.
Today we walked 5 miles! Hurray!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
6 mile day
Today we walked to the inner harbor and we came up with the idea for this blog! The only person I am sure will read this is my Aunt Lu, so for that reason I am dedicating this blog to her, our devout reader!
So far we have collected one cent on our walk which will all go towards my mother's fund raising for breast cancer.
We also decided that we would keep a satchel full of all the things we might need on our long walks so inside the satchel are four band aids (special peanuts edition) and a chap stick.
Hopefully, my entries will get more exciting as we go along...tomorrow is our day off from training so don't be expecting a new entry until Tuesday.
So far we have collected one cent on our walk which will all go towards my mother's fund raising for breast cancer.
We also decided that we would keep a satchel full of all the things we might need on our long walks so inside the satchel are four band aids (special peanuts edition) and a chap stick.
Hopefully, my entries will get more exciting as we go along...tomorrow is our day off from training so don't be expecting a new entry until Tuesday.
So.
Not sure where to begin.
My mom (who is also my hero) is training for a three day walk for breast cancer in San Diego this fall. She will walk 20 miles each day. Since I am currently unemployed I am going to walk alongside her as she trains for this endeavor.This blog is a documentation of the adventure we have as we walk our asses of for breast cancer!
Not sure where to begin.
My mom (who is also my hero) is training for a three day walk for breast cancer in San Diego this fall. She will walk 20 miles each day. Since I am currently unemployed I am going to walk alongside her as she trains for this endeavor.This blog is a documentation of the adventure we have as we walk our asses of for breast cancer!
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