I should really change my picture

I just looked at this blog for the first time in a long time (obviously) and I see that my picture is from my birthday a year and a half ago. I should really post a new picture....

Since I joined Facebook, I've been neglecting blogger... sorry blogger.

So here are my random updates:

I've run a few more races and I've actually come in first in my age/gender category for both the 5K and 8K portions of the ENDURrace at RIM park. This got me 3 medals. One for each race and one for my combined results. I'm very happy with that.

I've got the Kitchener Downtown Mudpuppy Chase next weekend. I'm looking forward to running in that race. I'll be doing the 5K.

Today is Zoë's 3rd birthday! Everyone sing/say "Happy Birthday" to my kitty. :) I'll take a birthday picture of her tonight and post it.

Ryan and I are going to Las Vegas in 20 days!!!! Yay! We're taking an extra long May 2-4 this year and heading down there. We're even flying out of Kitchener, which makes it extra exciting.

I'm sure there are more things new with me... but I should get back to work now

Weekend in Ottawa

Ryan and I went to Ottawa for the weekend for the 1st weekend of Winterlude. It was fun and I ran in an 8K race while I was there.

As always, I have pictures.

One Last Christmas Party

Ryan's work Christmas party was this past weekend.. yes.. it IS after Christmas, but it's definitely easier to get more people to attend when most of the festivities are already over.
So, as always, here are some pictures!


There were drinks...





There was dancing...

There were 3 plates of dessert consumed by yours truly...

Happy New Year!

Ryan and I went to a New Year's Eve wedding yesterday. So now you get the joy of seeing a few pictures of Ryan and I from the wedding.
















I also posted earlier this weekend, so be sure to scroll down and check out some more pictures and whatnot.

Happy 2007!

The Zoë Christmas Cards (a little late, I know)

Work Christmas Party '06

Pictures from Halloween

Turns out it takes a while to apply and to remove blue makeup...










And the Keytar made it's first appearance at work AND on this blog :)

A lovely picture of me running

I got a medal!

I ran the 2006 Oktoberfest 5K this morning and I actually placed 3rd in my category (female 25-29)! I was definitely not expecting that. This was my first official timed race.

If you're interested in checking out the results, here they are:
Oktoberfest Run 5k Results

I placed 173 overall (out of 803), 50 in female (out of 440).

Fun at Work... when we can't

I got to work at 8:30am today and was informed that the system was down and we were unable to do our normal work. It is now 11:30am and the system is still down. I really really wish I could go home.

Pictures from the Run

The goal has been reached... and exceeded

Fundraising total: $1,066.47 [ 107% of goal ]

Thanks to everyone who helped out. If anyone hasn't yet, but would like to, there is still time. Donations can be collected online for a few more weeks.

I'll post some pictures of from the run either on Sunday or Monday.

Just another $50.00

And then I'm just over my fund-raising goal of $1000 for the Run for the Cure! If you'd like to help me reach and/or exceed that goal, please click the link in my last post and support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

The run is in a week. I'm looking forward to it.

Running for the Cure

This year, on Sunday, October 1st, I will be running the 5K in the CIBC Run for the Cure. It will be my first official run and is for a great cause.

I am one of 170,000 participants who will all be walking or running on
Sunday, October 1st. Here's where I ask for your help/support... Your donation will be added to the critical funds raised by the Run, and will be directed towards research, education and awareness programs.

Please don't feel any pressure to sponsor me/donate, but if you wish to support this cause, please visit the following link:

Click here to sponser me in this run.

The online donating tool is quick, easy and secure. You can pay by credit card and within 30 minutes, you will receive a tax receipt for any donation that has been successfully received.

Apparently I've been lacking in the posting again

so.. let's see what's happened. This will be the random update post.

I GOT THE KEYTAR! Yep. It's true. I'm the proud owner of a Yamaha Keytar! I'll post a picture of me with the instrument soon.

Ryan and I had a week of vacation in August. We didn't go anywhere far, but stayed in Niagara-on-the-Lake for a night and stayed in Niagara Falls for two nights. It was a nice week away from work. We bought a lot of wine and saw lots of cheesy tourists. :)

Went camping this past weekend (labour day weekend) with the family at Silver Lake Provincial Park. We had a nice group of 13 people on 4 sites. We just got a new tent, too, so we got to use it for the first time. The weekend was good, but it rained a lot.

That's what I can think of for now..... I'll post pictures soon, I promise.

Signs from Signs

Ryan and I were on our way to Hamilton on Thursday night for some karoake goodness at the Hub when a sign on the side of the road spoke to me.

This was a new experience for me. So far in my life, signs haven't provided me with many inspirational messages besides suggestions such as "stop" or "avoid the falling rocks" or "you'll get a big fine if you get caught driving 140 on the 401."

Maybe this will all change now.

The message was so presise, so clear, so fitting...



Rock on, Rockton.
Rock on.

Monday Monday

It's Monday morning.
I'm sitting at my desk.
I'm working on some insurance stuff.
But where is my mind?
What am I thinking about?

Keytars.



I want one.
Anyone know where I could find one for not too much money?

Camping and a Horsie

Hand-powered crank blender = margarita's anywhere

May 2-4 in Virginia Beach