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For God sakes how much snow can one city get. The snow banks are above my head - literally. When I prayed for snow I meant I just wanted enough to make a decent snow man, maybe a snow fort, dabble in some XC skiing...I didn't want to drown in it. That's the last time I wish for a weather change. There's a been a "severe" snow storm every week since I've bee back. Welcome to Boston. On the upside, it's sunny! I think they call it "arctic sunshine." Sounds about right. Nothing like getting sun burned and wind burned while slipping on ice and mountain goat-ing over snow banks.

So the last week has been iffy. I'm still fighting off a cold and still convinced I can "sweat it out" by keeping up my regular sched of working out 2 to 3 hours a day. I'm pretty sure last night's spin session did it in. I woke up without the sniffles! Except now it's a cough - hm. I'm not sure which is worse of the two evils...

In other news. The 130 mile Cape Cod charity bike ride I'm planning is coming along. We have a date - May 16th - free parking courtesy Shawme State Park, aid vans from Chris' family, at least ten riders interested, Fisher house and STEPS both seem to be on board, and pretty much all the police departments seem to love the idea. I thought this was going to be a lot harder...and we get free tech tees! I'm in contact with a few businesses for support and we're working on more sponsorships. I think the hardest part is going to be getting donations. But I'm so excited for this, I love the idea of using a hobby to do good for others.

Not much else to write about...Jr Committee is getting going so hopefully we can get that slide show together and the ceremony will all fall into place. It's hard to head something when you pretty much have no idea what's going on but I'm finding I'm pretty good at making it up as I go along...hopefully I don't royally screw this one up.

In other news...I still absolutely LOVE my suite mates - now known as the "Featherheads" according to me and Nina - long story. We're currently planning a Construction party to decorate our room.

love love love,
me

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