More March racing action!

March races continued last weekend (the 12th) with the Shamrock Scurry. I shaved 2 minutes off my previous time, and Debbie and I enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes and sausage afterwards. More attractive pics below...

Today, the kids and I signed up for the Doggie Dash to benefit the Department of Corrections K-9 tracking programs. Because the kids were doing it with me, we did the 1-mile fun run/walk instead of the 5K, and Danny came in 3rd!

My friend Kara ran with us, too, and we all had a good time. The kids love Ms. Kara -  don't they look like it?

Kicking off March in style

March in Tallahassee has officially begun. Session is under way in the Florida Legislature, warm weather and pollen are here, and the running season is under way. The first event of the spring for me was the Thomasville  Road Baptist 5K. Here are some attractive pictures from the finish.

Debbie and I ran/walked the race and I shaved off  almost a whole minute from last year's time! It has inspired me, and I've already signed up for a few more. Can't wait!

February's gone already...

February was such a busy month for us. Our list of activities included, in no particular order:

1. Megan's Upward games and playing for the Lady Noles at half-time during the Maryland game. (See previous post at link below:
http://thecreamerchronicle.blogspot.com/2011/02/upward-basketball-megan-style.html)

2. A visit to the Fairgrounds during the Alpaca show and auction.

I was shocked at how soft the alpaca fleece is, and at how docile they are. They walked around like dogs on leashes! I was also shocked at the price tag. Those are some expensive farm animals!

3. George's birthday celebration at the fairgrounds for the PigFest Barbecue and music festival. We had ribs, pulled pork, roasted corn, pork rinds, boiled peanuts - any southerner would say that was a good day!

4. Megan's birthday celebration lunch at home with the grandparents (Happy Birthday again to Mom Creamer and Dad Gilbert!) and then the Lady Noles Game vs. Clemson.

Megan had a blast with the family, and she loved it when they called her name on the loud speaker. Best of all, tickets were free - Senior day is the best!!!! WE LOVE SEMINOLES BASKETBALL! 

5. The Manly Man Feast at our church. This is a day that men can go to be together to worship, eat smoked game, and try out the activities set up around the church grounds. Danny went with Daddy (tickets were his birthday gift to Daddy) and Papa Creamer. They all had a great time, but I think Danny had the best time of all. He's still talking about shooting the bow and arrow,

training the dogs,

and eating all of that food - especially the chocolate cake.

I don't think we sat down in February!

My Front Porch Garden

I'm about to plant my front porch garden in my new herb box, and I am so excited! The herbs that died back during the winter are flourishing in the Tallahassee "spring" weather.

Also, my hanging strawberry plants are flowering like crazy, and little strawberries are sprouting out everywhere?

This is going to be a good year for planting.

Our new Agriculture Commissioner

Florida's new Agriculture Commissioner, Adam Putnam, is definitely successful at marketing what he believes in. In February, his office posted the blog post below:

http://freshfromflorida.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-tight-budget-the-recipes/

I am so impressed with the changes he's making in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He is obviously in touch with his constituents.