If you met me, you would understand. I have A LOT of energy. I mean probably a pathological amount, seriously.
I love to ride bicycles: I started off with road bikes and road racing but more and more Mr. Wonderful and I have reverted to mountain biking. Lately our idea of a great vacation is to travel somewhere we've never been, preferably with mountains (or at least big hills) and camp while riding trails all day every day. I can't even describe the rush of a technical descent or the deep and pure burn of a long ascent. The views, the solitude, you and your legs and your bike. It's fantastic.
I also love to read. As a child, frequent moves, a slightly awkward personality, a fairly serious demeanor, and a mom who dressed me ultra conservatively didn't lead to many bosom buddies so instead I read and read and read some more. I'm pretty happy that my love affair with books started so young. It is pure joy to explore countries, situations, history, and ideas vicariously through the words and pages of great authors. Someday I hope to write something worthwhile...I have about a half dozen terrible "attempts" so it appears that will be a lengthy work in progress. ;)
Did I mention I love cooking and baking? Something about creating tastes that are pure and healthy and rich and delectable just fills me with joy. Mr. Wonderful attributes a slight weight increase since we married to my frequent churning out of treats. I bake as a stress reliever as well as to fuel my uber athletic adventures so I bake a lot (perhaps to the chagrin of Mr. Wonderful who usually ends up being on dish duty after a busy night of culinary experimentation!). My secret fantasy is to open a cozy bakery with delicious bakery and die-hard regulars (like the cute bakery in Stranger Then Fiction).
And, since Fall 2015, my most important extracurricular? DLO! Not only does she take up all my time but I am overjoyed to spend every minute I can with her. And thank goodness for that "LOT" of energy because DLO hates sleep. :)
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