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First week, Farm week

Sorry I haven't posted at ALL about the summer thus far - this whole no internet thing is getting the better of me. I actually like it. When I'm not training or working I spend time reading, cleaning, pestering Chris, and cleaning my bike...FAR more productive things than stalking FB and updating my twitter. The only thing I really miss is keeping in touch with my friends and my cell service, that's a bit annoying.
It's like Camp Miniwanca all over again!

Chris and I had our first day of work this week. I really love it up here! So that's good! But work isn't my favorite thing about NH. I love the hills and the farms and the open air and Mt. Monadnock. I love the organic farms and hundreds of lakes we can swim in. I love never being bored or anxious. For two college kids Chris and I are eating fantastically - and cheap! All thanks to the local farms.

Not much else to write other than that....this week I also climbed mt. Monadnock, that's a hike. My quads are still sore. But that could also be from the excessive amount of training Chris is making me do, he's a slave driver. I'm doing my best to keep up with him!

Speaking of Chris...his 21st birthday is this week! Finally he can join the big guys.

I have internet at the farm so I'll be writing more soon...


love love love,
me

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