1. Bionic Ankle
The seemingly endless cast and boot wearing came to an end after the post-Kona reconstruction of my right ankle. The rehab journey, I must admit, left me more logistically compromised, mentally drained, and unfit than I expected. Who knew the hours I’d spend standing on one leg… But alas, I raced short a couple times, just to test it. Nothing noteworthy, just in the mental tank.
2. Family travel
Without weekend bike racing and triathlon race travel, we hit the Texas towns of Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio as well as Sedona (AZ), the Redwood National Forest (CA), Chicago (IL), and Montreal (QC, Canada). If you are looking for a great family trip check it out – Western Spirits . Wow.
3. Toilets
For my birthday, I bought myself new toilets. They are the “push the big button for #1 and the small button for #2” type.
4. Garage
I cleaned the garage and attic. Imagine crazy mess “before” and cabinets and organization “after”. The only victory I needed; I love purging the garage and attic (although I gave Michelle about 12 boxes of kid books and 5 boxes of baby stuff, so one day we’ll have to purge her garage, too).
5. Pixie
Our newest family member, our shelter puppy. She loves to run.
6. Favre
I love Brett for returning to football to a team for which he knows the offensive system. Makes my family/marriage-life much better. We even call my husband, Michael, “The Silver Fox”.
7. Haircuts
Autumn and I cut off our long hair.
8. 40!
Even drank wine in my special ‘40’ wineglass.
9. Spectating
I became a champion spectator… Cali 70.3, Florida 70.3, CapTex, Longhorn 70.3 (ok, I was in that race, but I wasn’t exactly moving in a speedy way)

Happy 2010!

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