mourning on a saturday morning.

This morning we are sad. Paul has been in the lead for his division in the ECCC (East Coast Cycling Conference) for being a champ all year and fighting for top finishes every race.

But, right now we are supposed to be in Long Island enjoying another day of cyclocross - but his knee decided to ruin his life and it's swollen/painful/maybe ruined so he can't race. He got up at 5:30 this morning to ride the trainer and see if he'd be alright - but... no dice.

So, we are mourning the loss of his lead in the division by eating crepes and enjoying sports center. Later we are going to the Rutgers football game. When life gives you a bad knee, sit around and enjoy your ottoman, right?

I guess I just want everyone to know, mostly him, how proud I am and how I know he would've won it all if we was able to race.

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Also....

Somehow, when I dumped all my iPhone photos, I forgot these gems:

A lunch trip to the "famous" Tiger Noodles in Princeton. I hurried and texted Megan for advice on her favorite asian cuisine. Everything ended up pretty delicious!

They had Halloweenish fortune cookies, which was slightly strange and not quite as delicious as their normal counterparts.

And will everyone please check out this bag that Donna, the mother-in-law of wonders, made for me. It has as many pockets as a church leader could ask for, plus steady and cute and the perfect size! My activity days girls were super impressed with her sewing abilities... me too!

And while I'm bragging about relatives' sewing abilities...

 My grandma made us this great blanket when we got married, and I've also meant to send her these photos of a lovely picnic we had on it a few months ago. Oh boy do I wish it was sunny and warm and picnicy still.

Also, Celeste put up her wedding pictures on Facebook - and I have to note, that my dear mother is also a master seamstress. She made the bridesmaids skirts (and also her cute top)! What a happy day that was, and the pictures turned out really beautiful!