SEP 2 - Picture of the Day

The boys (Latte on left, Ollie on right) fixated on a bird that was hanging out on the back deck.

Picture of the Day - JAN 4, 2011

Biggest Loser Contest

Given the popularity of these types of contests, it was inevitable that someone at work would decide to organize one. I would like to drop about 8 pounds (well, more like 15 but let's keep it real) and figured this would keep me honest. We have about 11 people signed up for the initial contest.

Picture of the Day - JAN 3, 2010

I am training for Ironman Racine 70.3 this year. It's the biggest race I've ever done. Reindeer Mary is training with me; she is a former Marine and tough as nails. This is her "suck it up buttercup" pose.

Picture of the Day - JAN 1, 2010

Steve's grandmother, Donna, known to her family as "Gaggie" passed away at 9:15 a.m. on New Years' Day. At 96, she had outlived three husbands and two of her children. She was a tough old gal who lived independently and drove her car into her 90s. Her grip on reality was slowly unraveled by dementia until she could no longer live on her own. Committed to a nursing home she railed against the confinement, asking to be taken home, although toward the end it seemed she wasn't sure where "home" was.

A fall in November resulted in a broken hip and landed her in the hospital. Her health spiraled downhill rapidly.

Steve and I visited the funeral home today to finalize details.