Friday....September 15. Back to Normal?
Since my arrival back home, many people I have spoken with all tell me how much they miss my blog....and wanted to know if I would continue. I figured who would want to hear about my life as it is just so plain and simple, nothing exciting? So, I thought I might jot a note now and then....
Well, we have been home now for over a week. And at this point, after catching up on housework and tackling some of the yard work, it doesn't seem like the trip ever happened. This morning during breakfast, I began to read some of my blog postings out of the bound copy that my good friend, Bev, had made for us. Even reading about some of our days and stops , it has become a blurr.....and for that I feel sad. I did dig out the road map of the route we followed, which Bob had outlined in a black marker, just to get a glimpse..... But overall, it is hard to realize that I did cycle Canada. Many people get excited and overwhelmed by my feat and yet it seems like it was no big deal and I can't comprehend that I did it!!
I did miss the Quick Chick ride on Tuesday night as I had a KVQGA meeting to attend. It was great to see the guild members and friends who welcomed me home. There were a lot of things that I needed to find out about before the upcoming quilt show which takes place this coming week. I always look forward to it, although it can be tiring for those volunteers who have to do the work. I intend to help out as much as possible, but I am going back to work at the store (Town and Country Quilts) on Monday. I will be tackling something new as we set up the web site to take on line orders etc. Should be fun.
I did clean up the bikes last week but we never had an opportunity to ride until Wednesday night when we went out for the group ride. It was great to see everyone again and more especially, great to be back in the saddle. I had become so preoccupied with catching up on everything that cycling was put on the back burner. Boy, did it feel great to be riding......there is such a neat feeling to be cruising along, big smile on face.....something only a true cyclist can relate to. We did the long route around the back of the Kingston Peninsuala trying to accomplish before darkness set in. Carole and Mark paced ahead. I think Carole must have had extra gels or just a great burst of speed as she was ahead the entire ride. Glen and I waited at the Warden road for several minutes for the others and then decided to go back where we found Barb with a flat....which Bob, Dana and Dan were fixing...after 3 tubes discovered it must be a problem with the tire; it was getting quite dark at this point and we were still about 10 km from the end. Carole and I raced ahead as she was going back to the ferry landing to pick up her truck to go back for Barb and Dorothy. Later we all met up at Deluxe for a quick fix of food.
I spent much of WEdnesday setting up the office again as I had retrieved all of the Jordive work back. ugh. The paperwork.....seemingly endless. I have decided to tackle it slowly....the biggest problem I had was hooking up the answering machine, fax machine and phone... which all connected together. I had one wire crossed which Bob fixed when he got home from work and then voila...all systems working.
On Thursday I took my bike in to Bikes and Beans for an overhaul. Ouch. Looks like it will be a few cents to get out of the hospital....chain well worn, well past the mark...which may result in me having to have a new cassette as well. Lower hanger, bracket and new shifter cable and a new rear tire plus rim has to be trued. Front tire still has some useage. The bike has been working on the rough side for most of the trip through Newfoundland and more especially on the ride this past WEdnesday. The weather is supposed to be nice this coming weekend, so hopefully we can get in a good long ride, back country somewhere.
I will tackle some office work before heading down to the sewing room....I have to complete my "wearable item" for the upcoming Quilt show. I am creating "ski bummies"...quilted panties to wear when you ski. They keep your derriere warm!!
Well, we have been home now for over a week. And at this point, after catching up on housework and tackling some of the yard work, it doesn't seem like the trip ever happened. This morning during breakfast, I began to read some of my blog postings out of the bound copy that my good friend, Bev, had made for us. Even reading about some of our days and stops , it has become a blurr.....and for that I feel sad. I did dig out the road map of the route we followed, which Bob had outlined in a black marker, just to get a glimpse..... But overall, it is hard to realize that I did cycle Canada. Many people get excited and overwhelmed by my feat and yet it seems like it was no big deal and I can't comprehend that I did it!!
I did miss the Quick Chick ride on Tuesday night as I had a KVQGA meeting to attend. It was great to see the guild members and friends who welcomed me home. There were a lot of things that I needed to find out about before the upcoming quilt show which takes place this coming week. I always look forward to it, although it can be tiring for those volunteers who have to do the work. I intend to help out as much as possible, but I am going back to work at the store (Town and Country Quilts) on Monday. I will be tackling something new as we set up the web site to take on line orders etc. Should be fun.
I did clean up the bikes last week but we never had an opportunity to ride until Wednesday night when we went out for the group ride. It was great to see everyone again and more especially, great to be back in the saddle. I had become so preoccupied with catching up on everything that cycling was put on the back burner. Boy, did it feel great to be riding......there is such a neat feeling to be cruising along, big smile on face.....something only a true cyclist can relate to. We did the long route around the back of the Kingston Peninsuala trying to accomplish before darkness set in. Carole and Mark paced ahead. I think Carole must have had extra gels or just a great burst of speed as she was ahead the entire ride. Glen and I waited at the Warden road for several minutes for the others and then decided to go back where we found Barb with a flat....which Bob, Dana and Dan were fixing...after 3 tubes discovered it must be a problem with the tire; it was getting quite dark at this point and we were still about 10 km from the end. Carole and I raced ahead as she was going back to the ferry landing to pick up her truck to go back for Barb and Dorothy. Later we all met up at Deluxe for a quick fix of food.
I spent much of WEdnesday setting up the office again as I had retrieved all of the Jordive work back. ugh. The paperwork.....seemingly endless. I have decided to tackle it slowly....the biggest problem I had was hooking up the answering machine, fax machine and phone... which all connected together. I had one wire crossed which Bob fixed when he got home from work and then voila...all systems working.
On Thursday I took my bike in to Bikes and Beans for an overhaul. Ouch. Looks like it will be a few cents to get out of the hospital....chain well worn, well past the mark...which may result in me having to have a new cassette as well. Lower hanger, bracket and new shifter cable and a new rear tire plus rim has to be trued. Front tire still has some useage. The bike has been working on the rough side for most of the trip through Newfoundland and more especially on the ride this past WEdnesday. The weather is supposed to be nice this coming weekend, so hopefully we can get in a good long ride, back country somewhere.
I will tackle some office work before heading down to the sewing room....I have to complete my "wearable item" for the upcoming Quilt show. I am creating "ski bummies"...quilted panties to wear when you ski. They keep your derriere warm!!
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