February 2013

February is always kind of a blah month. It's short and cold and we are almost always ready for spring. We didn't seem to do much in February. We went out with my running friends a few times and had fun as always. I ran a very muddy 6-mile trail run out at Platte River State Park with some friends. I love trail running, but have decided that I don't like trail running in the mud. I was more worried about getting my running shoes dirty than I was my time. I slid down a few muddy slopes, but at least I didn't completely wipe out like some people did. Those people were actually trying to go fast. I just tried not to fall.

I also did Trek up the Tower for the first time. I had no idea what to expect. It was rough and tough and a little painful to the legs and lungs. I did it in 8:52. Nine minutes and under qualify for the elite pass for the next year, so I was pretty excited that I qualified when I felt I didn't even try that hard. I walked up the 40 floors. There was no running. It was HARD! I will probably do it again next year to try and beat my time.

Doug and I also celebrated 12 years of marriage. We had dinner at Mahogany Steakhouse and it was amazing. We had martinis, steak, lobster, crab legs and dessert. It was the most expensive dinner I've ever eaten, but it was so, so good. My mom took the boys for the night and they had a great time watching them. They played a few games and I was told the boys were quite entertaining. Doug and I managed to watch The Life of Pi and Argo that night. I slept through Argo, though.

 The one exciting thing that happened in February was that our house renovations were completed! We still have a few things to do like hang pictures and curtains, but the big stuff is done! Next week redo the deck and patio outside! Always something to do.