And, rounding the bend into the home stretch, he steps into lane two and runs the remaining 100m of his season faster than his competitors to grab gold in the Athletics Ontario 1500m championships.
Thus ended my 2010 track season. I ran 3:49.97 to win the 1500m, a race that in which I maintained 3rd position as the leaders shuffled around until the last 200m when I moved into 2nd and then into 1st with 80m left. It was a relatively easy race - a rather large departure from the trainwreak that was the 800m the previous afternoon. I had warmed up, legs feeling fantastic and ready to go. I settled into 3rd off the gun and maintained that for the first lap in about 54 seconds. From there things went downhill. At 500m my legs went flat and my form disintergrated. 4th place flew by me and the leaders gapped me. At 100m to go, 5 and 6 pulled level with me but I knew who these athletes were.... I knew I couldnt let them take me and I fought them off to the line. I ran 1:54.8 - 4 seconds off both my pb and the winner.
Thus when I toed the line the next day for the 1500m, I was preparing for a similar race as the 800m and was determined that I would run myself into the ground in order to get a result. However, I was pleased to find out that my legs felt strong and the race started off slow...playing right into my hands and culminating with the finish described above.
And now for a (dare I say it myself?) well-deserved break. Looking back, training for my summer season began 4 days after the CIS Championships in March and since then I have logged over 850 miles and raced 14 times. I have criss-crossed the country for a total of 13309m and approximately 42 minutes and 20 seconds of racing. That's a heck of a lot, especially for someone who has never put together such a long summer season before.
And what have I taken away from this season? How have I changed and what lessons have I learnt?
- Never give up! If I can get within 100m of the finish line, no matter how badly I feel, there is always something left in the tank to kick.
- The art of recovery. Both mentally and physically, I have discovered ways of making sure that I return my next race or training session ready to face the challenge. There are no secrets - just taking good care of your body (eg eating and sleeping right) and having a positive attitude make a world of difference.
- Racing Maturity. While the wisdom of my tactics are often debated, I am getting better at making decisions while in the pack. Timing and location are essential to set oneself up for success. My main strategy is to react to developments in the pack; with further training and growth I hope to be strong enough to take control of races myself.
- No time for heroes. In training, no single Hurculean effort determines one's success. It is more so the everyday, regular efforts that culminate over weeks and months. In races, the objective is to win - to be at the front of the pack only when it counts: at the finish line. Bolting at the gun to try to lead start to finish is rarely an effective strategy.
- I have so much to learn. This pretty much sums itself up!
- Base Camp II. That's where I am at now. I still have far to go before I reach the summit of this mountain. But I think it's possible. Time will tell!
Thats all for now. I'm taking two weeks off from running and then will dive into the XC season. I will continue to blog (perhaps not as regularly during my sabbatical) about the life of a EMIP. Thanks for following me this season and look out for more to come!
Be Easy.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
One Last Hurrah!
Tomorrow (Friday) I journey off to compete in the Athletics' Ontario provincial championships. This journey will require a 5:30am wake up, drive to Ottawa and then catch a 6 hour bus with the Ottawa Lions track club to Sudbury (of all places) where the championships are being hosted by Laurentian University. I race the 800m on Saturday afternoon, followed by the 1500m on Sunday morning and then will return on the bus with the Lions to make it back to Ottawa by about 10pm for a Ktown return around midnight.
Why do I make this trek to get in a few races at the end of what has been a very long season (now at 10 races since May)? Well, mes amis, there are a few reasons - in no particular order:
1) Money - while this trip is costing me a packet for travel and accommodation for around 5.5 mins of racing (and less if I'm good!), my appearance at the meet helps qualify me for Quest for Gold money, which is Ontario's system of funding elite athletes. I have run fast enough times and placed well at Nationals to help my cause, and now an appearance at these championships is all that is left, not to secure the funding, but to put me on the list. This money (don't ask how much you nosey parker cos I'm not telling even if I did know!) will help go toward training and racing expenses in the coming XC season in the fall as well as track seasons in the winter and summer of '11.
2) Mix and Mingle - I need to continue to rub shoulders with not only the athletes that I compete against, but also officials and coaches who may be able to help me with my journey. There is plently out there about training and racing that I don't know and need to find out. I need to find out how to create an environment around me that is conducive to positive development. I need to know how aspiring Olympians live and train, and there are coaches out there who have seen, helped or done it themselves.
3) Unfinished business - I have not yet broken 1:50 for 800m nor do I believe that I have run as fast as I can in the 1500m. These are things I would like to do this season. One or both of these things may or may not happen but we won't know until we try.
4) Supporting local athletics - I think it is important that athletes of all calibre go to their provincial and (especially) nationals championships. It improves the quality of the competition, gives them exposure, and inspires the younger generation who can see them in the flesh. Not saying that I am doing any of those 3 things, but one day I might and until then I should do my part and at least add another body to the starting line!
Another thing that I think is important is that I go to bed now. Goodnight and I will blog again on my return home.
Be Easy.
Why do I make this trek to get in a few races at the end of what has been a very long season (now at 10 races since May)? Well, mes amis, there are a few reasons - in no particular order:
1) Money - while this trip is costing me a packet for travel and accommodation for around 5.5 mins of racing (and less if I'm good!), my appearance at the meet helps qualify me for Quest for Gold money, which is Ontario's system of funding elite athletes. I have run fast enough times and placed well at Nationals to help my cause, and now an appearance at these championships is all that is left, not to secure the funding, but to put me on the list. This money (don't ask how much you nosey parker cos I'm not telling even if I did know!) will help go toward training and racing expenses in the coming XC season in the fall as well as track seasons in the winter and summer of '11.
2) Mix and Mingle - I need to continue to rub shoulders with not only the athletes that I compete against, but also officials and coaches who may be able to help me with my journey. There is plently out there about training and racing that I don't know and need to find out. I need to find out how to create an environment around me that is conducive to positive development. I need to know how aspiring Olympians live and train, and there are coaches out there who have seen, helped or done it themselves.
3) Unfinished business - I have not yet broken 1:50 for 800m nor do I believe that I have run as fast as I can in the 1500m. These are things I would like to do this season. One or both of these things may or may not happen but we won't know until we try.
4) Supporting local athletics - I think it is important that athletes of all calibre go to their provincial and (especially) nationals championships. It improves the quality of the competition, gives them exposure, and inspires the younger generation who can see them in the flesh. Not saying that I am doing any of those 3 things, but one day I might and until then I should do my part and at least add another body to the starting line!
Another thing that I think is important is that I go to bed now. Goodnight and I will blog again on my return home.
Be Easy.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Honey I'm Home!!
Back in Kingston now after a very nice holiday in England. I spent a week in the Lake District, and area in the north of England, walking and sampling local brews from pubs. We did a lot of walking (the British term for hiking) over hill and dale, through bog land and sheep poo to reach the highest peaks in England (just under 1000m) and admire the very interesting interior aspects of an ever-present cloud.
Seeing as we would cover approx 8 miles on our daily walk lasting between 4-6 hours, I took the week off from running. I did get in 3 runs, each just 40 mins easy for about 6 miles....just to keep myself ticking over for this coming weekend and also to give my sister some moral support on her own runs.
This coming weekend in the final event of the 2010 summer track season: the Athletics Ontario Championships. These are hosted by Laurentian University in Sudbury, which is proving to be a rather difficult place for me to get to. There is a bus that I can get up there, but no bus that leaves at a reasonable time from Sudbury....unless I want to stay an extra night. If anyone knows anyone who is heading up for the event....please get in touch with me!
I'm not sure what Kev has planned for me to prep for this event, but will most likely be some light workouts on the track to sharpen up. He likes to keep me guessing but I'll see him tonight and will find out then. He mentioned that taking a week off like I did will only be helpful for me: i won't lose any fitness and it will rest my hamstring and legs....so I might surprise myself on the weekend. Fingers crossed!
In other news...I have added an extra page to this blog. You will find it below the monstrosity of the picture of me (note to self: downsize it!), and it is entitled: Videos. For your viewing ease and pleasure I have complied videos (or links)of all of my races that I have been able to find on the internet. Enjoy!
That's all for now. It's lunchtime. Speak soon!
Be Easy.
Seeing as we would cover approx 8 miles on our daily walk lasting between 4-6 hours, I took the week off from running. I did get in 3 runs, each just 40 mins easy for about 6 miles....just to keep myself ticking over for this coming weekend and also to give my sister some moral support on her own runs.
This coming weekend in the final event of the 2010 summer track season: the Athletics Ontario Championships. These are hosted by Laurentian University in Sudbury, which is proving to be a rather difficult place for me to get to. There is a bus that I can get up there, but no bus that leaves at a reasonable time from Sudbury....unless I want to stay an extra night. If anyone knows anyone who is heading up for the event....please get in touch with me!
I'm not sure what Kev has planned for me to prep for this event, but will most likely be some light workouts on the track to sharpen up. He likes to keep me guessing but I'll see him tonight and will find out then. He mentioned that taking a week off like I did will only be helpful for me: i won't lose any fitness and it will rest my hamstring and legs....so I might surprise myself on the weekend. Fingers crossed!
In other news...I have added an extra page to this blog. You will find it below the monstrosity of the picture of me (note to self: downsize it!), and it is entitled: Videos. For your viewing ease and pleasure I have complied videos (or links)of all of my races that I have been able to find on the internet. Enjoy!
That's all for now. It's lunchtime. Speak soon!
Be Easy.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Done and done...for now
Here I am sat in the departure lounge and waiting to board a flight to England, so this is going to be short and sweet and not very well edited.
My first appearance in the finals of the Canadian National T&F Champs has come and gone. For those who didn't catch it on the tele live, you can find it at this link: http://queenstrack.com/sites/default/files/Hulse_1500m_Nationals_2010.m4v
My take on the race: I am happy with the place but would have liked to have done better. I think I raced it tactically well and made the right moves to get myself into good positions as the race progressed. However, I am unhappy with how I was unable to respond when the front 3 got going. I just wasn't fast enough today. As I entered the home stretch I knew that there wasn't any more racing to be done: I was neither going to gain or lose a position. I had to settle for 4th and that seems to be the most disappointing part. The move that I should have made to stay connected happened (or didn't happen) with 300m to go. Looking back I can't remember how it went down or what I was thinking at the time. These things happen so quickly.
Anyway, all that being said, if someone had told me at the start of the season that I would be 4th at Nationals, I think I would have laughed. However, now I have had a taste of this level of racing I find myself hungry for more. Looking back at the season I am happy: I have run good times and raced well against good opposition and I think I have established myself as an up-and-comer on the track scene. My training has been solid and Kev and I have laid a good foundation for the future.
And oh what a future it will be! This ain't the end folks so stay posted! I have the Ontario Provincial Champs in August and then an XC season in the fall.
Flight is boarding now.....see you cats on the flip-flop!
Be Easy.
My first appearance in the finals of the Canadian National T&F Champs has come and gone. For those who didn't catch it on the tele live, you can find it at this link: http://queenstrack.com/sites/default/files/Hulse_1500m_Nationals_2010.m4v
My take on the race: I am happy with the place but would have liked to have done better. I think I raced it tactically well and made the right moves to get myself into good positions as the race progressed. However, I am unhappy with how I was unable to respond when the front 3 got going. I just wasn't fast enough today. As I entered the home stretch I knew that there wasn't any more racing to be done: I was neither going to gain or lose a position. I had to settle for 4th and that seems to be the most disappointing part. The move that I should have made to stay connected happened (or didn't happen) with 300m to go. Looking back I can't remember how it went down or what I was thinking at the time. These things happen so quickly.
Anyway, all that being said, if someone had told me at the start of the season that I would be 4th at Nationals, I think I would have laughed. However, now I have had a taste of this level of racing I find myself hungry for more. Looking back at the season I am happy: I have run good times and raced well against good opposition and I think I have established myself as an up-and-comer on the track scene. My training has been solid and Kev and I have laid a good foundation for the future.
And oh what a future it will be! This ain't the end folks so stay posted! I have the Ontario Provincial Champs in August and then an XC season in the fall.
Flight is boarding now.....see you cats on the flip-flop!
Be Easy.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Pre-Race
So. Here I am. Thursday night, the night before the 1500m heats. You must be thinking: "Goodness gracious, he must be so nervous. What must be going through his head right now?" The answer: not much. (May not be a surprice to many of you!) My mind does occasionally wander to my hamstring and how it will fare, or stray to my knee cap which I bashed against a wall today, and even flicks to images of me in a pack at various stages of the race (often pulling away!), but mostly I am calm. I think I am anyway. I have had my bouts of nervousness in the past few days and I am sure that it will come in fits and spurts tomorrow, but I think I am dealing with it alright.
One race at a time. Heats. And then Finals.
I am in the second heat tomorrow, which means that I have the luxury of observing the times that my competitors in the first heat run. From there we will know how fast we have to run to ensure our qualification. In races such as these the top 4 runners in each heat will qualify automatically and then the next 4 fastest times (from either heat) advance to the final. Potentially, if the first race is slow, the second will run faster to make sure, so only 4 runners from the 1st heat will advance and 8 will go from the 2nd heat. That's a little bit of an extreme example but I think you get the picture. However, racing can be unpredictable so we'll just play it as it unfolds. Yet I have a quiet confidence that if I run as I can and have practiced, things will turn out just fine.
I think that this is all I will blog tonight. I need to get to bed by 11 so I can be up in time to leave for Toronto at 8am. I still need to make my lunch for tomorrow and finish packing my bags too. I need to make sure that I have every accoutrement (including all lucky items) necessary make the racing a success.
By the way, I believe that CBC is broadcasting the races. Maybe not live and maybe not the heats, but the finals should be on there for sure. Or stay tuned to this blog. I will try to keep it current after the race.
So to conclude: your thoughts and prayers are most appreciated at this time. Thanks for supporting me over this season and I hope to do you all proud this weekend!
Be Easy.
One race at a time. Heats. And then Finals.
I am in the second heat tomorrow, which means that I have the luxury of observing the times that my competitors in the first heat run. From there we will know how fast we have to run to ensure our qualification. In races such as these the top 4 runners in each heat will qualify automatically and then the next 4 fastest times (from either heat) advance to the final. Potentially, if the first race is slow, the second will run faster to make sure, so only 4 runners from the 1st heat will advance and 8 will go from the 2nd heat. That's a little bit of an extreme example but I think you get the picture. However, racing can be unpredictable so we'll just play it as it unfolds. Yet I have a quiet confidence that if I run as I can and have practiced, things will turn out just fine.
I think that this is all I will blog tonight. I need to get to bed by 11 so I can be up in time to leave for Toronto at 8am. I still need to make my lunch for tomorrow and finish packing my bags too. I need to make sure that I have every accoutrement (including all lucky items) necessary make the racing a success.
By the way, I believe that CBC is broadcasting the races. Maybe not live and maybe not the heats, but the finals should be on there for sure. Or stay tuned to this blog. I will try to keep it current after the race.
So to conclude: your thoughts and prayers are most appreciated at this time. Thanks for supporting me over this season and I hope to do you all proud this weekend!
Be Easy.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Can't think of a title - but it was my birthday yesterday!
Well hello again everyone! I do apologize for my lack of posting in the last few days. I hope that you are all still avid followers and have not drifted off to more dependable pastimes!
And why is it that I hope that you are still keeping tabs on me? Because the culmination of my efforts, the climax of this running folktale, the grand finale of this season is impending. The Canadian Track and Field National Championships are looming my friends, and I for one am excited. At the University of Toronto's Varsity Stadium at the hour of 2:40pm on Friday, July 30th, the Men's 1500m will get underway. 3 and 3/4 laps of the track will skim the cream off the top of that initial pool of athletes who will then progress to the 1500m Finals that will take place at that same venue on Saturday when the clock strikes 5:05pm.
Recap.
What: Men's 1500m
Where: Varsity Stadium on Bloor St, Toronto
Heats: Friday July 30th @ 2:40pm
Finals: Saturday July 31st @ 5:05pm
More Info - http://www.athletics.ca/
Be there. Or be square.
And now for a summary of the last few days that have led into these last few days before Nationals:
My last post spoke of a 1000m race in Ottawa as a last tune up before nationals and I was in the midst of deciding whether or not to go depending on how my hamstring was. Well, I went up and ran solo for 2:26.32 and a victory by a sizable margin. The time isn't fantastic and I really could have done that on my own in Ktown but we were hoping to get a race or at least a rabbit for the first 600m. Alas it was not to be and I did it on my own from the gun. I was satisfied with the race, mainly because my hamstring was good, both during the race and afterwards. It is still not quite perfect but in the days following the race I have laid down some good workouts so it is my belief that I will be alright for the races at the weekend.
To help speed my recovery, I have been getting massages from a fellow named Curtis at Active Health Kingston. This is in no way a relaxing or enjoyable experience as he seems to have a knack for using his elbows to separate my individual muscle fibres from each other. However, I do believe he is good at what he does and I think it is speeding things along.
In other news, I have some thanking to do:
Al Cantlay at Runner's Choice in Kingston has generously donated some money to my cause. His store is my prefered venue for all things running related and I have been a satisfied customer of his for many years. I will be doing some work for some running clinics that he puts on later in the year. His store can be found at 260 Princess St, Kingston or online at http://www.runnerschoicekingston.com/.
Rita-Sue and Curt, who were track and field coaches at Queen's for the last 37 years and are still dedicated alumni, for their generous donation to my training and racing funds. Curt helped to coach me in my first and second year at Queen's and it was a brief conversation with him after practice one night that helped me realize that I might have a shot at success!
Arnold Tse at Mizuno Canada for a recent package of shoes and spikes. Perfect timing as my old Wave Precision's are on their last legs. When for a run in new version of the Wave Precision's tonight. Like bouncing on little clouds!
And I think that's about it for now. Thank you all for following along and having the patience to return to this blog and check for new entries and then go on and read what I have written!
Be Easy.
Ps. Guess what I found in my vege patch the other day. A potato. Nice, sizable, and looking like it would go nicely baked with a little cheese. Except for the fact that it had some nibbles in. And it had been dug up from MY row of taters! Not sure what it dug it up, but I had thought my fencing was secure. The little blighter didn't even have the manners to eat the whole thing. I'm going to have to demonstrate a little radical environmentalism to protect my plants!
And why is it that I hope that you are still keeping tabs on me? Because the culmination of my efforts, the climax of this running folktale, the grand finale of this season is impending. The Canadian Track and Field National Championships are looming my friends, and I for one am excited. At the University of Toronto's Varsity Stadium at the hour of 2:40pm on Friday, July 30th, the Men's 1500m will get underway. 3 and 3/4 laps of the track will skim the cream off the top of that initial pool of athletes who will then progress to the 1500m Finals that will take place at that same venue on Saturday when the clock strikes 5:05pm.
Recap.
What: Men's 1500m
Where: Varsity Stadium on Bloor St, Toronto
Heats: Friday July 30th @ 2:40pm
Finals: Saturday July 31st @ 5:05pm
More Info - http://www.athletics.ca/
Be there. Or be square.
And now for a summary of the last few days that have led into these last few days before Nationals:
My last post spoke of a 1000m race in Ottawa as a last tune up before nationals and I was in the midst of deciding whether or not to go depending on how my hamstring was. Well, I went up and ran solo for 2:26.32 and a victory by a sizable margin. The time isn't fantastic and I really could have done that on my own in Ktown but we were hoping to get a race or at least a rabbit for the first 600m. Alas it was not to be and I did it on my own from the gun. I was satisfied with the race, mainly because my hamstring was good, both during the race and afterwards. It is still not quite perfect but in the days following the race I have laid down some good workouts so it is my belief that I will be alright for the races at the weekend.
To help speed my recovery, I have been getting massages from a fellow named Curtis at Active Health Kingston. This is in no way a relaxing or enjoyable experience as he seems to have a knack for using his elbows to separate my individual muscle fibres from each other. However, I do believe he is good at what he does and I think it is speeding things along.
In other news, I have some thanking to do:
Al Cantlay at Runner's Choice in Kingston has generously donated some money to my cause. His store is my prefered venue for all things running related and I have been a satisfied customer of his for many years. I will be doing some work for some running clinics that he puts on later in the year. His store can be found at 260 Princess St, Kingston or online at http://www.runnerschoicekingston.com/.
Rita-Sue and Curt, who were track and field coaches at Queen's for the last 37 years and are still dedicated alumni, for their generous donation to my training and racing funds. Curt helped to coach me in my first and second year at Queen's and it was a brief conversation with him after practice one night that helped me realize that I might have a shot at success!
Arnold Tse at Mizuno Canada for a recent package of shoes and spikes. Perfect timing as my old Wave Precision's are on their last legs. When for a run in new version of the Wave Precision's tonight. Like bouncing on little clouds!
And I think that's about it for now. Thank you all for following along and having the patience to return to this blog and check for new entries and then go on and read what I have written!
Be Easy.
Ps. Guess what I found in my vege patch the other day. A potato. Nice, sizable, and looking like it would go nicely baked with a little cheese. Except for the fact that it had some nibbles in. And it had been dug up from MY row of taters! Not sure what it dug it up, but I had thought my fencing was secure. The little blighter didn't even have the manners to eat the whole thing. I'm going to have to demonstrate a little radical environmentalism to protect my plants!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Small Blessings
Well friends, I apologize for leaving you waiting for so long between blogs. I did write one yesterday, but the ancient computer (circa 2006) that I was using somehow deleted it as I was just finishing up. Muchos frustration!
The blog-that-was went something like this:
Well, it has been over a week now since I returned from out West, and it has been a bit of a mixed bag. On my last Sunday in Vancouver, I climbed the Chief (a mountain north of the city) with some friends and on our descent we decided to run down. While exhilarating, it took a heavy toll on my legs as absorbing the shock of impact required my quadriceps to do a lot of work. Even a refreshing swim in a waterfall pool on the way down couldn’t assuage the agony that my quads felt the next few days! Thus, my first few days back home were spent wondering if I would ever be able run again. Fortunately, by Wednesday I was able to do a workout: ripping off some fast 400s, 300s and 200s. Unfortunately, those fast intervals caused a reoccurrence of the hamstring issue that was bothering me before Vancouver. And so began the start of the old injury fandango – trying to train, but doing so in a way that would not strain the injury any more. It’s a very difficult tightrope to walk at the best of times. These last few days have consisted of modifying workouts – tweaking them in time, distance, intensity or mode. The hamstring has been fine while running, but will be achy afterwards or intermittently throughout the day. Thus it is very hard to discern if there is a problem and thus to know what to do: train or not to train? That is the question. I have a tune-up 1000m race in Ottawa on Wednesday, which I would really like to get in, so I really hope it clears up! At the time of writing, it feels pretty good, even though I did do a light workout last night. As the wisemen say: the hay is in the barn now – ie there is not much fitness I can lose or gain in these next weeks before Nationals…I just have to stay healthy. Fingers crossed please!
However, at times when my running is driving me crazy like this, I seek solace in the fact that my vegetable garden is growing well. It really took off in the week I was away in Vancouver. My squash are spreading, my tomatoes are taking over, and my potatoes are primed to pop out of the ground. Unfortunately, my parsnips are puny, but I don’t like them anyway. Hopefully, the squirrels and my resident groundhog allow them time to bear fruit but I have faith. Small blessings friends. Small blessings!
Be Easy.
The blog-that-was went something like this:
Well, it has been over a week now since I returned from out West, and it has been a bit of a mixed bag. On my last Sunday in Vancouver, I climbed the Chief (a mountain north of the city) with some friends and on our descent we decided to run down. While exhilarating, it took a heavy toll on my legs as absorbing the shock of impact required my quadriceps to do a lot of work. Even a refreshing swim in a waterfall pool on the way down couldn’t assuage the agony that my quads felt the next few days! Thus, my first few days back home were spent wondering if I would ever be able run again. Fortunately, by Wednesday I was able to do a workout: ripping off some fast 400s, 300s and 200s. Unfortunately, those fast intervals caused a reoccurrence of the hamstring issue that was bothering me before Vancouver. And so began the start of the old injury fandango – trying to train, but doing so in a way that would not strain the injury any more. It’s a very difficult tightrope to walk at the best of times. These last few days have consisted of modifying workouts – tweaking them in time, distance, intensity or mode. The hamstring has been fine while running, but will be achy afterwards or intermittently throughout the day. Thus it is very hard to discern if there is a problem and thus to know what to do: train or not to train? That is the question. I have a tune-up 1000m race in Ottawa on Wednesday, which I would really like to get in, so I really hope it clears up! At the time of writing, it feels pretty good, even though I did do a light workout last night. As the wisemen say: the hay is in the barn now – ie there is not much fitness I can lose or gain in these next weeks before Nationals…I just have to stay healthy. Fingers crossed please!
However, at times when my running is driving me crazy like this, I seek solace in the fact that my vegetable garden is growing well. It really took off in the week I was away in Vancouver. My squash are spreading, my tomatoes are taking over, and my potatoes are primed to pop out of the ground. Unfortunately, my parsnips are puny, but I don’t like them anyway. Hopefully, the squirrels and my resident groundhog allow them time to bear fruit but I have faith. Small blessings friends. Small blessings!
Be Easy.
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