Almost over

2 weeks off.. . and man did I need it. It has been years since I have taken two weeks in a row off....the first week you just get work out of your system... then you can relax on the second week.

I am feeling better - about 90%... it turns out I do have some allergies.. my mom an bro have them - just took me time to grow into them and I found out - my own research - that a hiatal hernia can affect your respiratory system so I think I just got the big triple whammy last week. Seems I should not have caffeine, chocolate, peppermint,, onions, tomato based products (maaannn!!!) etc. All of these things can cause me issues so time to adjust the diet again... GO BLAND or GO HOME is the new motto!!! Hopefully in a week the lungs will be fully back and I can crank out more long rides.

Nothing big on the vacation but I did relax this week. Read, played video games, took the girls to the movies, bowling.. a couple of 20 miles bike rides and went with me mum and girls to the Getty Museum. I love the Getty - so worth it since it is free!!! hahahaha

Here are a couple of pics

Me and my mom

Grandma and the girls

We had a great time and it was nice since I don't "chill" with my mom to often (my sisters rule that world... hahaha)

Finally - Song of the blog: Runaway Train by Soul Asylum. Heard this yesterday and I always loved this song.