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Merry (belated) Christmas!!
To My Eternally Patient Husband: After two months of waiting, I am so glad to finally have brought home your new, top-of-the-line, Trek 6...

Rachel Erickson
Feb 4, 20131 min read


Yeti Chase 10K in Lakewood
The conditions for my first 10K race this past Sunday were not exactly ideal. The previous four days leading up to the race, I'd come...

Rachel Erickson
Jan 28, 20132 min read


National Stock Show and Rodeo
Corresponding with Denver Market Week, the National Stock Show in Downtown Denver always hosts their annual Rodeo Series to help...

Rachel Erickson
Jan 17, 20131 min read


Denver Intl. Western Apparel Market Week
Every year the Western and English Sales Association (WESA) hosts several market weeks here in Denver. For RMCC, the January market is...

Rachel Erickson
Jan 15, 20132 min read


Another Christmas Passed
Another year of phone calls and long distance Christmas wishes has passed us by. Spending Christmas without family does tend to make the...

Rachel Erickson
Dec 26, 20121 min read


Christmas Cookie Day!
I received word from both my parents and my sister that today was the day to do our annual Christmas Cookie decorating. Years ago, this...

Rachel Erickson
Dec 9, 20121 min read


The Apartment Tree
My husband and I have been together for a little over five years now. We started dating in July of 2007, and by time the year was up,...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 27, 20121 min read


Successful Holiday Weekend
I admit that I was nervous about serving a Thanksgiving Dinner that I prepared by myself. But it all turned out to be quite delicious. ...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 26, 20121 min read


Chez Erickson Holiday Weekend Menu
A la Chez Erickson for this nice, long weekend at home: Thursday - Thanksgiving Day - MENU: A delicious breakfast of Noosa Yogurt and...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 21, 20123 min read


Circuit of the Americas: Inaugural F1 Race
What an amazing experience my first Formula 1 race turned out to be. Austin, Texas had every detail worked out, and I don't think it...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 18, 20121 min read


Negative Splits
I've tried the "running thing" three times now. My first attempt, while we still lived in Ohio, fizzled out early due to a hip injury. ...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 14, 20122 min read


Happy Halloween!
Today, I am an M&M. Wish us luck in the office team costume contest. They haven't told us what the prize is for winning, but I'm hoping...

Rachel Erickson
Oct 31, 20121 min read


Our First Colorado Snow
This morning made me feel very at home, here in Colorado. We went to bed with the bitter cold rain thinking about turning into a small...

Rachel Erickson
Oct 25, 20121 min read


Falling Into A Routine
There hasn't been much to post recently. We are finally finding ourselves a routine that works, and now we're just allowing ourselves to...

Rachel Erickson
Oct 11, 20121 min read


Once Again, "Yes, We Live Here"
I called the hubs on my way to work this morning, and told him to just go take a look at the mountains and the blue sky. It's been so...

Rachel Erickson
Sep 28, 20121 min read


Bravo, Ohio
Yesterday was our second attempt to become official Coloradans. Our first venture to register the car to Colorado and get new drivers'...

Rachel Erickson
Sep 27, 20122 min read


Raspberry Pie
I had to save this one for its own post. I have not felt this connected to my wonderful late grandmother in such a long time. Just...

Rachel Erickson
Sep 25, 20121 min read


Settling In
I think we have finally settled into our apartment. A HUGE thanks to the hubs for taking all of our empty boxes down to the recycle bin...

Rachel Erickson
Sep 24, 20122 min read


Cycling Pros in Colorado
One of our first Colorado highlights was getting the chance to see the US Pro Cycling Challenge in person. The 7 day race came through...

Rachel Erickson
Sep 20, 20122 min read


The Cruiser
Our second day in Colorado, my husband took me down to the University Bike Shop in downtown Boulder to get a cruiser bike. I had...

Rachel Erickson
Sep 18, 20122 min read
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