Yesterday was AWESOME!    I took the new bike out. Got the breaks to stop squeaking, got a new cushy seat installed.  Loved it!  In the morning I took Ally & Kyle on a ride around the block, then we got some cash and rode to the corner market for an ice cream.  I mapped it when I got back home and realized we’d ridden 3.5 miles.  I was shocked they were able to do the entire thing — they were both pretty beat by the time we got home.

I had Rider Saturday night while Tami worked so he and I rode our bikes over to the corner deli for dinner then decided to go for a ride before we came back for ice cream.  Our little ride ended up bringing us all the way to Ally’s house only to realize they weren’t home (oops, probably should have called first).  It was Rider’s idea and he did GREAT the whole way there.  He was a little pooped (and a lot disappointed that they weren’t home) but he was a trooper and made it all the way back (I think the promises of ice cream were a big help).  We did it — 4.2 miles round trip.  He asked for two scoops of ice cream and said OK (he earned it) and he ate every melted drop of that ice cream.

Today was pretty laid back.  Donuts for me and Rider this morning followed by church.  I needed to go to Walmart and ended up buying Rider the fish he’s been wanting (that his mom said she’d get but hasn’t had time).  He was totally stoked and thinks I’m the coolest thing EVER now.    Tami was going to get him African Dwarf Frogs but I got the $0.28 gold fish.  She can upgrade if she wants.  LOL

Then we met Tami for lunch and I came home to start some laundry and clean up the kitchen.  I was going to go for another bike ride but got a frantic call from Tami — she was on her way to work and Brian & Faye had forgotten they were babysitting and were at a friend’s house for a BBQ.  So, I got the honors.  Rider wasn’t up to another ride or a walk so we stayed home and played Uno and Hit the Deck.  Brian picked him up just as the storm was rolling in.

I just finished watching Big Brother.  About five minutes into it I texted a friend “5 minutes into it and I remember why I didn’t like Jessie last season, not looking forward to another season with him.”  He’s the reason they have the saying “all brawn but no brains”.  It’s going to be a LONG season if we have to watch him for too long.

Now I’m watching a new show that I’m kind of digging “Drop Dead Diva”.  We’ll see.  I swore I wasn’t going to get hooked on another show but it looks good.

I’m also staring out the window at the awesome lightning show and listening to the thunder roll.    I LOVE it!

I should get to bed before too late…I’m biking to work tomorrow.    Should be fun.  (Yeah, ask me in the morning how much fun that was — and pray it’s not still raining or that idea won’t work.)