Category Archives: bikes!

wednesday writing break inspirations

By rachel | Published: August 25, 2010
one week to go till deadline. given the headache situation, excedrin is going to keep me going more than tea is. today’s writing break inspirations and links: i’ll take the entire collection, especially the dress on the right (via delight by design): bike love via design for mankind (for those curious: no, i have not [...]
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holiday

By rachel | Published: July 2, 2010
excited for a holiday weekend of: *bike rides *picnics with fruit salad and fruit drinks *leaving the city for the beach *city fireworks *hot hot weather *birthdays (including mine!) photo credit
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projects are a’brewing…

By rachel | Published: June 30, 2010
so many dyi projects brewing around here, i can hardly keep up with myself. had major plans to start on a few today until the contractors showed up at 10 to install the shower glass in the new bathroom and i realized that i’m one of those people who doesn’t feel herself when there are [...]
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pretty grey walls on a sunny day

By rachel | Published: June 21, 2010
Stayed away from the laptop for a few days because typing hasn’t been helping the healing process. I am out of the slings for the most part, unless it’s the end of the day and I am out and about and need the extra support. At this point in the healing process, it feels like [...]
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kitchen make-over

By rachel | Published: June 15, 2010
this entire bike accident experience has really shown me how lucky i am to be surrounded by so many amazing people. one of those gals is my friend whit, who has been at my house every single day since my accident. that’s two full weeks as of tonight. she’s pretty much awesome and gave me [...]
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elbow wish list

By rachel | Published: June 13, 2010
my goal this week is to focus less on my increasing elbow pain & more on things i can do while i heal. C suffered through 2 major melt-downs with me this weekend, & i’d really like to avoid another one. C’s been a champ. i, however, am struggling to ask for the help i [...]
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no pain, no gain

By rachel | Published: June 11, 2010
so, cast is off. and sadly, the pain is much much worse. trying to stay positive. typing w/ fingers is hard and wrist rotation worse. things that are keeping my spirits up: naps, ice packs, carob-covered raisins, iced almond milk chai, supportive friends, the pedicure i got 3 hours ago, & C. lots of changes [...]
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fun with wounds

By rachel | Published: June 8, 2010
moving a little more today. wondering if things will be more painful when the other cast comes off (maybe thursday?). took some pictures of my wounds during a dull moment. not gonna share the gory ones (!) but i’ve always loved Oh Joy!’s this & that so here’s my take… right arm cast, pretty tights large [...]
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healing

By rachel | Published: June 7, 2010
i keep asking C: “if it hurts, does that mean it’s healing?” moving slowly here. i’m getting better at typing w three fingers and C is getting better at brushing my teeth. i’ve never felt so useless. i’m learning that doing a little hurts a lot later, and that ice packs are my  new best [...]
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bike accident

By rachel | Published: June 4, 2010
had a major bike accident tuesday evening. flew over my handle bars face first into pavement. after two trips to the emergency room (the second because i kept blacking out from my concussion) the damage is: two broken elbows, two chipped front teeth, a swollen and badly bruised right foot, and lots of scrapes and [...]
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