TGIS

Thank Goodness It's Spring

The tiny garden that's growing bigger every season.  Strawberries, chives, rhubarb, parsley, sorrel, mint, squash, peppers, nasturtiums, various seeds (we'll see if they will grow)

Spring has arrived in Teton Valley, for the time being.  Although some might see that statement as negative, it's just realistic for the area.  It's entirely possible that it will go below freezing again and/or snow.  Until then there's so much to do!

My cold is going away and I'm getting some sleep.  I think I'll be fine for Saturday's race.  Camping is going to be pretty plush.  Air mattress, 6 person tent, sun shower, etc.  I may text a post or 2 from my phone during or after the race.  

Just so you know, doing races is not an attempt at winning or beating anyone.  I'm a very solid back of the packer (that means finish in the bottom 30%) BUT I do want to finish.  This 50 is actually 51.8 miles and has 13,700 feet vertical gain.  It will be a challenge for me just to finish.  My other goal is to finish this race without crying.  I stink and walk as much as I run most of the time.  I am consistent and persistent though.  I think my lack of ambition for speed has kept me virtually injury free as far as running is concerned!  I guess being a bad runner has some benefits.

Just got a BOB trailer for commuting.  Here I've got my purse and jacket in the yellow bag and trash to take to the dumpster a mile away bungied on the trailer.

10 day old turkey.  The wings are growing so fast!

Stinky turkeys in their home.

10 day old duckies.  19 left, one died.  Getting big too!

Turkeys pecking at my ring.

Very, very short video.  Ignore Travis talking.  Turkey pecking at my ring.

Brownies that are gluten free, dairy free and delicious

I'd post a picture of these brownies but I ate them all too quickly!

For Meg and Heather.

Brownies

1/2 cup cooking oil

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1/2 cup white rice sugar

1/3 cup cocoa

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt (I usually add more because I like cocoa, sugar and salt flavor!)

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Grease 9 inch square baking pan
3. Stir together oil, sugar and vanilla in a bowl, add eggs
4. In another bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt
5. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating well until blended
6. Stir in nuts if you like them in your brownies
7. Spread mixture evenly into greased pan
8. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan
9. Cool completely in pan on wire rack

Not the Snake River, just a ditch!

The weather is finally beautiful.  Sunny and warm.  I was completely reckless today.  Rode my bike without a helmet or gloves.  Ran without:  medic alert bracelet, extra meds, food, enough water or sunscreen.  Luckily the only problem I had was a little bit of sunburn.

Checked on turkey chicks and ducklings.  So cute and growing unbelievably fast.

I've got a cold :( and I hope to be over it before my race on Saturday.  It's not a bad cold, it's just keeping me from sleeping well.  I like to sleep.

Wahoo, target practice at Pole Canyon trailhead!

Crossing a creek on Pole Canyon.  This one is for Wanda, Jan and Pam!