Sunday

[balmytigeress 0]

Sunday was good. Went on a bike ride with my 2 friends, don't know how far we went, but it only took 45 minutes to get to our destination (nothing like the 20 mile ride we did last year...quite by accident, "just a little further....we're almost at the end, let's keep going" then we got back to the car...and decided to go just a little further in the other direction, but then we were so close to the end that we just had to finish...20 miles before you know it!) Both friends decided they were out of shape, which is good because last year I could barely keep up with them. We stopped in the middle of this ride at a shopping center, ate the lunches we brought and got drinks at StarBucks, went to a bike store and a craft store. Headed back to the car, went to 7-11, then back to one of the friend's house to watch a little tv, went home to take care of dog.

Now that my bike is out and ride-worthy (air in tires, new bell and a lock) maybe I should hit the trails near my house. Not the worst way to wait for a visa. If I do, perhaps I could keep up with them this year.

I was thinking of participating in a bike ride raising money for diabetes research. But then I saw I would have to raise $175 in donations, plus the entry fee. I wasn't going without one or both of my friends, maybe I could have talked them into going with me if it wasn't for that. They are busy with other things and too lazy to mess with raising funds/asking for donations on top of that. I would have to raise something like $525 almost by myself to get both of them to go with me. I will tell them what I learned about the ride, but I don't think they will be thrilled about doing fund raising. We have less than 50 days before the ride, and two of us will be gone for 2 weeks of it. Lazy, lazy us.

BT

Edited April 23, 2007 by balmytigeress

[tnh9479 1]

nice pic's doodle... I hope you guys had a great time

Today IS a great day in Boston.. I got all the windows open.. Laundry drying in the sun.. I was thinking of going and Walking in the Common's today with my friend.. BUT Since it is earth day.. I know it might be alittle crazy down there.. Maybe I'll have to suffice with maybe a pinic on the Charles.. OR i can bust out My NEW HIBACHI with a dome top from IKEA!!!

I keep on smelling grills everywhere.. Summer is a comin'

Congrats on the new hibachi!!!!! I might just have to grill outdoors myself! I love grilled asparagus when it's been marinated in olive oil and lemon juice! YUM. I do it the old fashioned way with the coals and lighter fluid. Nothing like that smell and taste!!! Don't forget the marshmallows!!!!!!

I just got it for 29 bucks ! I love the ones with the coal too... I cant wait.. I just hope I dont set myself on fire

No marshmallows for me.. the whole halal / vegetarian thing.. BUT i'll have plenty of veggie dogs.. burgers.. and grilled veggies

Whole Foods sells halal marshmallows. I forget what they're made of but they are not made with any pork or other meat products. Next time I go I'll grab a bag and tell you the ingredients. I saw them there two weeks ago and thought , cool I can have toasted marshmallows again!!!

Yeah they are made with a Fish gelatin.. I have heard they are ok - but taste alittle different than the regular... Maybe someday I will try them I think the grocery stores even have them around Passover.. I saw them in Shaws around them.. I was tempted BUT i didnt get them

Whole Foods also makes a vegan marshmallow with no animal product at all.

Sometimes they have them, but not every store. I tried to get some when we were making smores with solar cookers the kids made a month or two ago. My local store did not have them. One of the guys at the store who has been vegan for quite some time told me they are hard to find and not all that great.