Cutie Pies
Nov 26th, 2017 by leigharev2
Pumpkin Nights
Nov 26th, 2017 by leigharev2
Michelle, the boys, and I went to Pumpkin Nights. This is the firs time this event was in our area. It was located on the Auburn Fairgrounds. This event has about five or six different “worlds” displays that you walk through. Each has a different theme and was decorated with fake carved pumpkin sculptures.
the first world we walked through was a garden display.
Next was ‘Dias de los Muertos.”
This was one of our favorite. A black light “car wash”. They also had one of the Harry Potter movies playing nearby.
I loved this display. It was inside a large shed. It could have been really creepy and spooky, but they played beautiful classical music. Shifted the atmosphere to serene and tranquil.
Entrance to the food court….
This world focused on China, with Chinese lanterns and an incredible dragon. My photo does not do it justice.
The last world display was Pirates of the Caribbean and underwater…
We had a terrific time.
Women’s Day Retreat
Nov 20th, 2017 by leigharev2
My friend, Bev, and our women’s retreat team, put on a women’s day retreat at her lovely property. We met in her barn and then had multiple stations throughout the grounds.
We had about 75 women attend. It was a beautiful day.
Fun with the Boys
Nov 20th, 2017 by leigharev2
The boys have been working hard for their first few months of ninth grade. I decided to treat them to a day of fun and get our of our heads for a while.
I took them to Sacramento and we had lunch at the Capitol Garage. The boys loved the urban vibe. Ryan asked that I take photos of the art on the walls.
Then…I took them to Zion VR. This is a virtual reality game center. Each person has their own “room”. I captured video of the boys, but not photo. They played for two hours. I booked myself for the last hour. There were many different games and experiences to explore. It was a ton of fun and a much needed escape for all of us.
A Hard 18 Miles
Nov 20th, 2017 by leigharev2
I am currently training for my first (only?) marathon. Training with friends makes it much more enjoyable and helps with enduring when it gets hard.
This run hot hard for me. I ran/walked (i do 3 minute run/1 minute walk intervals) a solid 13 miles, then my body said “now walk”. I had to pretty much walk the last five miles. THAT was brutal.
Went back to the board to look at pace, fuel, etc.
Our long runs have take place along the American River Parkway. It’s a lovely, flat route along the river. One can run, walk, ride bikes for miles.
Boneshakers Beer Run
Nov 2nd, 2017 by leigharev2
Vegan Cooking Class
Nov 2nd, 2017 by leigharev2
A local cafe offers vegan cooking classes once a month. I attended one with my friends Crystal and Emily. The owner of the cafe is Jamaican and we were introduced to wonderful seasonings.
Kitty Love
Nov 2nd, 2017 by leigharev2
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The Napa Half Marathon
Nov 2nd, 2017 by leigharev2
Hot. Hills. No shoulder for running. Running back country residential roads, but dealing with cars. Not one I’d endeavor to do again. Always a good time with friends though.
Ready to go. Feeling good!
This is a neat story. I knew these men would be here, but did not know that this event would be small enough for us to actually see them up close. Dean Otto was hit by a truck and was paralyzed while riding his bike. His doctor stated a 2% chance for recovery. Exactly one year to the day, Dean, his doctor, and the man who hit him, all ran the Napa Half marathon together!
They were interviewed on the Ellen show. You can see it here.
Here’s an article on them…
My run partner, Shannon and I! 
These are the professional shots that were taken…
Finally done!!
This is a graph that compares the Napa Half with the Santa Rosa Half. The Napa is in gold. Guess which one I’d rather run again 🙂
The Lychee
Nov 2nd, 2017 by leigharev2
Alex and I were shopping Whole Foods and came across the lychee. Neither had tried them before and decided to give it a go. We both liked it. Kind of like a sweet grape with a big seed in the center.
