Indoor fun

I realized something about myself last night...something disappointing. I realized that I don't take pictures. I also realized that I really like having pictures. Not a good combination. That is the biggest reason why there are so few pictures in my blog. I was thinking about all the things I wanted to write on and what great entries they would have been if I had remembered my camera. Sad.

Three weekends ago I went downtown Chicago to celebrate the 30th birthday of some friends. We went to a steak house and then to see My Fair Lady. It received great reviews...just not from us. The singers were difficult to understand. They were muffled and frequently the orchestra was louder than they were. Instead of sleeping in the city, I drove home to Wheaton and picked up my poof couch from college. It looks like an oversized bean bag chair. Instead of little beads, it is made of recycled mattresses which makes it the ultimate in comfort.

In my house, we have three bedrooms. One we turned into an office/poop room for the cats. While spending the weekend before Chicago in Lexington, KY with other girlfriends, it dawned on me that we should get rid of the office and turn it into a reading room. This would make it usable space since the office was going unused and would also allow for Chris and I to have a retreat when we needed alone time. I wish we had before and after pictures since the poof couch in the reading room is where I am sitting and it looks so different than before. Mijo has also decided he likes this room and if frequently found on the poof couch.

Anyway, getting to the title of this post, Chris and I went tobogganing two weekends ago in northern Indiana with another couple we are friends with. With the wind and having to wait in line 30 minutes for each ride down the track, it was really cold!! The track is refrigerated and with the two hills, we were able to reach 36 mph. After getting tired/cold of standing in line to go tobogganing, we decided to engage in some winter hiking. Chris and I were new at this but it was a lot of fun. I recall a snowball fight breaking out...

This past weekend we joined another couple and went indoor rock climbing. Initially I was hesitant since my last experience wasn't that great. This experience was completely different. I don't know how many walls I climbed but as long as I stuck to the easier ones, I was able to make it up with ease and build my confidence. The best part was my last climb. As more of a joke than anything else, I decided to try a wall that was inverted. My girlfriend had gotten a quarter of the way up before falling so that was my goal. I made it halfway up before losing my foothold and dangling in the air by my hand grips. I managed to hold on, re-establish my footing, and I made it to the top. I think my friends were as surprised as I was.

If only I remembered my camera...