Last Night..

What I did last night has to do with the above.

I haven't done it in about 5 years.. before that I did it 3-4 times a week for 5 years. I couldn't do it anymore when I went to Virginia Tech. I missed it a LOT.

Yes.. I played HOCKEY!!

John thought it was necessary to document the event by bringing our new camera and acting like a mom with their kid going to their first day of school..

Leaving the apartment..

Getting ready..

John found out about some hockey club that is through his work. Its just a bunch of people who get together once a week for a pick-up game, but I figured it would get me back into it and give me some good exercise. If nothing else, it is good training to get back in shape..

I was SO nervous beforehand. I hadn't played in so long and before last Sunday, I hadn't even been on my skates in a couple of years.. I didn't know what the skill level was going to be of these players and how seriously they would be taking the game..

As it turns out, I had fun. I fell pretty much in the middle of the skill level, so I didn't feel bad when I messed up or whatever. It really was pickup though... I felt like we were chickens running around with our heads cut off- no real positions, just people going wherever they felt like. I hadn't ever really played non-competitively, so this was a big change for me..



I am pretty sure I will keep going back for the rest of this season. In the fall I will check with the local rink about their women's league, which would be more competitive. I need to check what time they play and how often it is every week.. Since my commute is so long, I can't play if it is too early. :( We'll see......

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Valentine's Day!

Everything was so yummy yesterday! I loved being able to just cook all day. We lit candles and put them in our new crystal candle sticks & ate off of the new china. I loved it :)

When I was cooking, John went into the bedroom and came out all dressed in dress pants and a red button up shirt- shoes included. He was holding roses and a bag of dark chocolate truffles.

In a vase that I had.

The flowers sat on the table for our fancy supper :)


This morning when I got up, John got up also. When I came around the corner from the bathroom, John was standing there holding this:

He got me more flowers and candy to prove to me that he doesn't need Valentine's Day to prove to me that he loves me. Cute and gag-worthy eh? So now I've got two bouquets and two kinds of candy to bring to work!!


Our new camera from Christmas finally came to John's parents house on Friday. We picked it up today after church and I've been playing with it this evening.


We also went to public skate this afternoon because... I'M PLAYING HOCKEY ON FRIDAY!!! I got my skates sharpened and bought a new mouthguard. I'm so scared though! I haven't played in like 3 years and I don't know the people I will be playing with or their skill levels. It is a club-like team from John's work. I think it ends up just being pickup hockey once a week, so it should be interesting at least..

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