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While visiting my sister, I am able to use her friend’s bicycle. I was able to go for an hour long ride this morning throughout the Woodlands section in Singapore. The traffic was light enough on a Saturday morning. I traveled down a road I remembered, caught a cycling path next to the canal and back around to where we are staying. I hoped my daughter would go with me, but not today. Try next time! I love seeing the real Singapore-industry, jungle and technology combined on this beautiful island nation!

My daughter and I leave today for an extended trip overseas to visit my sister. The guys will be staying here holding down the home front. This is a first for our family. I am really torn. I am excited and looking forward to our trip, particularly the warm weather! At the same time, I am worried about the guys being “home alone”. I know it will be good, for all of us. I know it will be fun and something we will treasure always. So, in just a few hours, we’re off!

A friend of mine just told me she thinks they will be getting a house soon. She is very happy as she has three young kids of her own and now her teenaged stepson is living with them too. Now is a great time for their family to get a new house. I would think that the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit that is still available will really help them out as well. This young family is one for whom this kind of credit makes sense. They are a young family with both parents working and doing the best they can to provide for their kids. I know the $8000 credit will only benefit them. I hope this all works out for them!

While watching Texas Country Reporter last night, we came across a great program taking place not too very far from us. It is called Tour de Hood . Dr. Veon McReynolds has in effect started an inner city cycling club. This cycling group is for all ages and abilities. He has collected an array of bicycles and allows folks to come out on Saturday mornings for a ride. The ride is at an easy pace for everyone to enjoy. At the halfway point, there is a break for fruit and water. Helmets, bikes, snacks, and even t shirts to wear are all provide to participants at no cost. All are invited to join. You can bring your own bike if you prefer. And if you have a bike that is not working, you are invited to come on Fridays and they will help you fix it! Dr. McReynolds is also wanting to get a few three wheeled bikes so that senior citizens who don’t feel comfortable on a bicycle will still be able to join in the fun of each week’s ride.

For his birthday, my son’s only real request was a car. The one he has been driving has been on its last leg since it was flooded last April. It still has that wet car reek, and it doesn’t run well. We told him we could not nor would not get him another. Since then, the Jeep has pretty much quit. Even my husband agreed our son really should not drive it. So now my son is in the market to look at used cars. He has enough money in the bank to look for an affordable older car.

I found one website where you can search through the models you want, looking for used ford cars, used volkswagen cars or whatever other model you are interested in. Unfortunately for my son, these cars are located in the UK. But I know this type of service is very convenient for those who would benefit from such an easy search tool. I like how you can just get a quick look at the car and its info before having to contact the seller about it.

Since I have my orthotics now, I had to get some neutral fit shoes to accommodate them. I went to the running shoe store we usually buy from. I told them what I needed and they showed me four pair to choose from. I actually ended up getting the men’s version of a New Balance model. Afterward, I stopped by Academy to look for a pair of walking around shoes. I noticed they had the exact same pair of shoes I had just bought. For $35 cheaper! I was torn. I wanted to get the significantly better price but I wanted to give business to the folks who had spent time helping me out. So after calling my husband and figuring out how to best handle it, I went back to On The Run and talked with them. They matched Academy’s price! If you are in my area and need a good place to buy running shoes, be sure to head to On The Run. They’ll do you right!