Let's Play Hawkey!!

Brad won Winterhawk tickets through his company's raffle, so Thursday was date night for us!

The Winterhawks hold a special place in our hearts: Our first date was a game in 1994!

I was glad the game was in the Coliseum, because Hawks games in the Rose Garden are just not the same! And in case you're wondering if they've upgraded the seats in the Coliseum...

They have not! 🤣

I've never sat this close to the ice... what a treat!

The game got off to a slow start, but the goals began racking up in the second period. We ended up winning 5-2.

The game was so fun - and full of nostalgia for me. I used to go to games with my dad when I was a kid. The game was fast-paced and high-scoring, and the players were very amped... LOTS of fights! (Including a big one after the final buzzer)

My only disappointment: They don't play the Zamboni song anymore 😭😭😭

What a fun night ❤

Congrats, Joseph, Esme, and Aleks!

Right before Winter Break, a handful of my students finished their requirements and graduated high school!!!

Congrats, Joseph!! 

Congrats, Esme!!

Congrats, Aleks!!

I am so incredibly proud of each of you! 💚🎓

Year of Hiking 2024: Nos. 64 - 66

A horrible respiratory bug hit me hard the first of December, and all life stopped for a couple weeks. Fortunately, I was well enough to log a couple short hikes after Christmas to boost my mood and 2024 count!

No. 64 - Salmon Creek Trail, Dec. 26:

 No. 65 - Tryon Creek, Dec. 28:

No. 66 - Cook Park, Dec. 31:

I absolutely love this challenge because it prompts me to get outside and to also explore new places - one of my very favorite things!

Here's to more adventures in 2025! 

2024: Nos. 92 - 93

December reading roundup... (hampered by a horrible upper-respiratory bug that took me out!)

No. 92 - Murder in the Cookbook Nook by Ellery Adams:

No. 93 - The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden:

Onward to 2025!

Year of Hiking 2024: Nos. 62 - 63

I spent many, many hours on local trails this month, but they weren't new trails. So my November numbers are lower than I'd like them to be.

No. 62 - Wildwood to Dogwood to Leif to Aspen to Holman to Wildwood to Fir, Nov. 2:

No. 63 - Oceanside, Nov. 10:

One more month :)

2024: Nos. 83 - 91

I did a bunch of very long runs this month, so I flew through some audio books!

November reading roundup:

No. 83 - The Coworker by Freida McFadden:

No. 84 - Murder, Served Simply by Isabella Alan:

No. 85 - How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin:

No. 86 - The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett:

No. 87 - Murder, Plainly Read by Isabella Alan:

No. 88 - The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden:

No. 89 - The Jolliest Bunch by Danny Pellegrino:

No. 90 - Ward D by Freida McFadden:

No. 91 - Murder, Handcrafted by Isabella Alan:

:)

Year of Hiking 2024: Nos. 58 - 61

Fall is the perfect time to be outside in Portland!

After increasing distance and endurance all summer - and seeing a moderate forecast for race day - I decided to run the Portland Marathon, my 8th marathon! 

No. 58 - Portland Marathon, Oct. 6:

We finally finished section hiking the Wildwood Trail.

No. 59 - Wildwood Germantown Road to Newberry Road, Oct. 20:

No. 60 - Tamanawas Falls loop, Oct. 24:

No. 61 - Holman to Wildwood to Firelane 2 to Leif Erikson, Oct. 26:

On to November! :)