While it felt like January was at least three months in one, February is flying by. Feels like I blinked, and it was Valentine’s Day. ❤️
Highlights
❤️Outdoor adventures: I had two wild winter wonderland weekends, complete with family and fun and hiking in the snow. Weekend One was in Whitney visiting the youngest of the adult kids who is working at a resort on the edge of Algonquin Park.
Weekend Two was yurt camping with the other two adult kids. We felt brave and adventurous with no electricity and only a woodstove to keep us warm until we hiked by the people winter camping IN TENTS.
❤️ There was also the APA in New Orleans. So many great feminist philosophy papers. So much walking and exploring. I walked more than 10k steps three days in a row and almost cried with happiness that I could do that again. Sarah and I did a fun bike tour with Paved Paradise, an owner operated bike tour company. Also, beignets. Beignets, as many philosophers noted, don’t mix well with black clothes.
❤️Body positive, kid friendly, burlesque and drag show called Glitter held at The Well, in Hamilton. Glitter is a curated art showcase launched in 2007 by First Lady of The Well, Eshe. You can follow her on Eventbrite to get tickets to the next show, in either its adult or all ages format. Definitely an inclusive, ‘feel good but also space for all of your big feelings’ event.
❤️This month I wrote about Winter Bike to Work Day which ironically was very warm.
Fitness
I’m getting fitter. I’m lifting heavier weights in the gym. I’m getting faster and more powerful on the bike. I don’t know exactly how it’s calculated (time and speed riding, power, heart rate, or something more) but I like the upward trajectory of my Strava fitness graph. It’s gloomy of course if you look at the five year trend, but I’m ignoring that and just focusing on recovery post-surgery.
Reading
I loved The Mark and the Void. Lots of laughing while dog walking. I’m not sure who recommended it, but thanks. I didn’t expect humour and international banking to go so well together. I have about a half dozen other books in progress.
24 Things in 2024
6, 16, and 18! Don’t have my list memorized? You’ll have to go look here.
Work
I don’t usually write about work here and I think I ‘ll stick to that habit except to say it’s been extra stressful. If you want a taste of why, watch this: Why Are Ontario Post-Secondary Schools in Fiscal Disarray?
I’m ready for March and more outdoor riding. Bring it on!
