Second Wind

I had an exhausting weekend but not from training ... sigh.

I held a garage sale (pics to come soon courtesy of Jonathan Clark, my super talented photographer friend). It's amazing how someone's junk is someone else's treasure and also how cheap people can get when trying to barter.

It's also amazing how drunk one can get on three drinks ... mind you, they were quite stiff ones and I hadn't eaten supper ... well, a banana ... does that count? JC and I headed to a *special function* in *special clothing* and stayed out late like naughty little children. Word of advice: 4-inch stilletto heels are not conducive to dancing for hours.

Was it a fun night? Definitely! Was it a fun post-event morning? Definitely not ... ooooh!

Almost fell asleep on the couch tonight after wrapping up the garage sale and while chatting with a friend on the phone. I realised I was drifting when I heard my friend, AT, say, "Are you there?"

So now, instead of sleeping, since I had too many things to do, I am blogging. WHAT HAPPENED?! I was so tired earlier and thought I'd be able to get in a good night's sleep finally and now I'm wide awake!

Drat that second wind ...

To all my Valentines ...

Nice thing about being single is that I'm allowed to have as many Valentine's dates as I like without being chastised.

Valentine #1: Late dinner at Buono Notte Feb. 13 with Zute, a cyclist friend, who was in from out of town for a ski show. Clock struck 12 ... What a great way to kick off Valentine's Day!

Valentine #2: Casual dinner Feb. 14 with equally single JC. Phaya Thai is my favourite Thai restaurant! So happy they opened up a closer second location on Laurier, much closer to me than downtown.

My friend AT sent me an e-mail to celebrate SAD, or Singles Appreciation Day. When I called her up later to have a chat, she told me that she tried to dine alone at a restaurant and was refused a table! Wasn't even allowed to sit at the bar since they had a no food at the bar policy. Sucks doesn't it!?

Well, AT, if we had been in the same city, I would have happily had supper with you - you would have been Valentine #3. Valentine's Day for me is about love and appreciation. AT, you're an amazing friend and a wonderful person!

Here we are at a beach in Honolulu. Though she lives in North Carolina, she came out to Hawaii to cheer me on for the 2005 Honolulu marathon. You rock, girl!