I haven't been keeping up with blogging well at all lately. That's partly, as I said, because work is insane. It is also because once the kids are in bed, it's just a pain in the tookus to get on the computer and write. There's no way I can write while they're awake. Not while e-baby is in this WHY phase, at least.
So when SNG asked me whether I wanted a netbook for my birthday, my first thought was, "What the heck will I do with a netbook? I never use the other computers we already have." But then I thought about it more. Why don't I use them? Because it's too much trouble to USE THEM. A netbook would be something I could leave on my side of the bed, ready to drop on my lap and start writing at bedtime. It is super lightweight and small, so it wouldn't make me feel trapped under a machine. And it would be mine mine mine, so I could leave some things logged in so I wouldn't have to put in passwords on all my webpages which would reduce a good 40% of the annoyance of using a computer when I'm already kind of tired.
So here I am, typing a blog entry with my new netbook (yes, I know, 2 weeks before my birthday), and it's very nice. The only trouble is that they had to rearrange some keys to make them fit. There's no dedicated End key; you have to Fn-PgDn. And PgDn is not in the right place. The touchpad is a poor design. But I'll get used to it, and maybe I'll start posting regularly again.
What is up with the alphafamily?
E-baby is getting close to her birthday and has been pracicing on her bike a lot. She can balance really well and is nearly ready for a pedal bike-- once she gets tall enough. I want to get her a trailer bike in the meantime, but SNG is nervous about her falling off. He wants to get her a teeeeeny custom painted Madone.
Jambuca continues to be fat and happy. He is doing really well with solids. Maybe too well. He dives into his baby food like a heroin junkie, especially sweet potatoes.
I'm looking at the triathlon series for next year and trying to decide which ones to do. I'm planning on a relay with 2 of my cousins (I got stuck doing the run- dangit!:-) and 2 friends from work are going to train with me for another sprint or two as well. No international distance races this time. Sprint tris are like a fun, intense workout. International tris are downright uncomfortable. I can be uncomfortable at home for free, thanks.
Every year since e-baby was born I've said that I'm going to do triathlon again "next year" and I still haven't done it. Wish me luck in getting my schedule in order to do it this time!
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Glad to hear that you all are doing well. We love the pictures of the kids, when you have time, of course. Hope you can find the time to get ready for your triathalons, we are rooting for you!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of bikes, Miss Lady told me she wants a sparkly pink bike for her birthday. I asked her what was wrong with the bike she has now and she said it wasn't pink or sparkly.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new Netbook! Happy early birthday!
ReplyDeleteMore power to you with the triathlon. Both sprints & international sound horrendous to me, but I hope you have fun.
I'm going to have to check if Trek makes a Madone with 12" wheels. The pink-sparkle paint should be easy.
ReplyDeleteThere's always the MS-150 in New Bern in September 2010--You know da kidz can be with Granny & Grampy whle you have fun cycling! Maybe by that time they'll have an MS-1 for kids?
ReplyDeleteHow in the world did you get stuck with the run part? You're an awesome biker!Twinkie 1 is the only cousin I know that can give you a run for your money on the bike.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's Twinkie 1 who is going to do the ride. She claims she can't finish a 5K run in under an hour. I don't buy it! But it's OK, she will BLOW AWAY the competition on her bike. I'll run an AWESOME AVERAGE TIME on my feet.
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