my. splendid. experience.: Butt and Thigh workout up the Sha-ZAM!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Butt and Thigh workout up the Sha-ZAM!

Whoa! Okay. Jaimie and I rode our fancy shmancy, incredibly broken down bikes into school today. Last night we borrowed a wrench from Sparky and tightened all the bolts, which I'm sure are all just as loose as they were before after our trek today. Uh... I haven't had a workout like that in I don't know how long! We rode up hill BOTH WAYS! I'm not kidding. I know you hear that all the time, "we walked to school knee deep in snow, up hill both ways" and their lying, but we really rode our bikes to school, uphill both ways today. ......seriously. My legs have never burned so bad. It will certainly be a workout... every day. :) It took us 50 minutes one way riding at a pretty speedy pace the entire way, to get to school. I think we may take a break tomorrow though. We may need to do a bit more maintenance before we do it again.

I got a package from my dear mother today! My parents are THE greatest! That is not debatable. Period. There was a huge reeses heart in the package, amongst many other glorious things, but... a reeses! SO good, and SO missed. Xie Xie wo de Baba he Mama. I really couldn't have asked for a better surprise today. It made my day :)Of course besides skyping Tarah and Catie again. OOOh! SO good. Love it!

There is a constant breeze blowing through Zhongshan, and I love it. It makes me think of home, in Cornville.

2 comments:

~SarahMarch 3, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Sarah,

It looks like you are having quite a great experience!! I have had fun reading some of your stories. Thanks for sharing. You're the best.

-Sarah
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Magnificent MyersMarch 10, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Oh! We want to make your day. Email me your address and a few things you'd like!
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A list of my favorites... created in China, inspired by Abby. Made to add to.

snuggling into a warm bed on a cold cold night, soft serve vanilla ice cream, ripples in water, having butterflies (not the animal), being speechless, playing the piano, listening to the piano, photographing life's special moments, smiling, laughing so hard you cry, sneezing, speaking another language not your native tongue to a native speaker, bay windows, pressed flowers, outbursts of song, barefoot on freshly cut grass, overcast days, organization, romances, porch swings, cool breeze on a summer day, coincidences, sunsets, early morning runs, running to not miss the bus, tender mercies, an early start, skype-ing family across the world, reminiscing about old times, memories, stories, etc., dim lights in a dark room, coconut yogurt in china, laying on the sidewalk drying off in the summer time, sunday walks, cleanliness, inside jokes, clean sheets, developing film in a dark room, long hugs...with certain people, swimming at night, coconut bread (in china), bread in China in general, waking up to the rain, being sore after working out, hammocks, screen doors, walking into screen doors, awkward eye-contact, winks, laugh attacks that almost hurt and feel like you've just had an ab work-out, heartfelt talks, constructive criticism, movie quotes, “whatever makes your boat float.”, a warm towel just out of the dryer, saying a phrase, and having you and everyone around you parallel it to a song and burst out in song., Big kitchens that can be the gathering place and the place for many memories to be made, singing, singing LOUD, Singing a song you don't know... making up words as you go., Picniks, temple walks, wind, thunder storms, rain downpours, music, bleach pens, the smell of new born babies, an infants cry, impressions from the Spirit, eating with chopsticks, phase 10, traveling, evening summer hikes, views of the city from a higher point, Korean Air, Parachute... the band, cleaninng to blasting music, bike rides, temple baptisms, temple weddings, wedding receptions, birds chirping, the sound of leaves blowing in the wind, waking up to the weed wacker and/or lawn mower early on a Saturday morning, Freshly made cinnamon rolls, Enjoying a storm from your deck, the way you feel after working out, washed feet, clean socks, Hot Potts, Surprise Birthday Parties...especially when it's not really your birthday, Fresh Flowers , the smell of Lillies, hand pulled noodles, bartering in China, The Muslim Quarter, LOVE , Bullet Trains, smiling at a stranger, getting a smile in return, special places :),inside jokes, cheesecake, laying out feeling the sun on your skin, a harmonized hymn, a good hair day, complimenting someone who needs it, giving to the needy, Yangshuo mountains, muddy bike rides, yangshuo crepe breakfast, chey kelly, stretching, soccer, hanging out with my mom, hanging out with all of my siblings. Watermelon in summertime. Skinny sharpie pens, harmonized hymns, a made bed, words of our Prophets, Conference, rearranging furniture, cleaning parties, a clean home, Buddy the Elf, evening walks, sitting/running/standing in the pouring rain- feeling the water just drench you and drip off your nose, learning to speak a different language, the what if game, bridges, gates, doors, my China kids, Zhongshan,