My good friend Mandy talked us into getting out of the house this morning. We met her on her way to Food Lion, then trekked back to my house to get my laundry going, then up to her house for some toddler playtime.
Roundtrip: 1.6 miles
Why is it so hard to get myself out of the […]
Entries from January 2008
Winter walking
January 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: good trips · walking
City chickens
January 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Just picked up a “chicken tractor,” aka a movable coop and run, courtesy of a chicken-lovin’ friend. Pictures forthcoming.
Now we just need a couple laying hens, and we will be ready to enjoy some “city fresh” eggs!
Tags: environmentalism · shopping
Oh, right, the bike.
January 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Forgot to mention that we did our preliminary bike shopping and determined that I want a “comfort bike” and Mark wants a “road bike.”
New prices: $350 and $620, respectively.
Scouring the used market and trying to determine if we can pick up a secondhand bike that’s in decent shape ($100 - $150) and still make our […]
Tags: bike rides · shopping
Sunny days, chasing the clouds away.
January 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment
This week looks like it will be gorgeous in Raleigh. 70 degrees and sunny.
This morning, we played with a little friend, had some lunch, and then headed out to walk to a nearby park. It was 1.5 miles away, but the weather was lovely, and Mandy had encouraged me to get out of the house […]
