Riding Down Hills

I think Paul's finally realizing that I'm making changes in our life. He's starting to put things away and I'm starting to learn how to ask him to do things. Already I don't feel resentful towards him for not helping me. Which I've found...I really like having a clean house for him to come home to. I like cooking him dinner and then serving it to him. It makes me feel like everyday I give him a little gift of my time and effort. I dont knwo that he sees it the same way, but I feel good about helping him. He doesn't always like to take my help if I just outright offer it ( I think it makes him feel weaker for some reason) but if I can help by just making things easier to find and less messy, then I'm happy for that.

Ooo! This weekend we got bikes! I'm so excited about my brand new mode of transport. WHile looking for the best price we ended up getting matching bikes in different sizes. THey are the same colors and everything. I think its really sweet that they match, kind of like a his-hers of bicycles. Paul said that we should have gotten a discount for all the ribbing we were going to take for it. Tim at the office just said it was dorky. But I'm ok with it. I still think its cute. Plus, they are in Paul's favorite color, so he can't be that upset.

Yesterday I rode the 3 miles from home to the Super 8. Man, I knew our town was hilly, butI didn't realize it was one big hill. You can't avoid the thing. I was out of breath, hot and red in the face by the time I got to work. On the upside though, it was all downhill from there. I took a road home that is just straight down until the bottom of the hill so it was super exhilirating. I felt like I was just flying firght off the ground. I loved it!! I don't have the time today (not to mention its rainy outside) to ride, but I really want to. Its the best exercise I've had in a long time. I just love love love love riding my bike!