Year in Review - 2012!

For the last several years, I've done a Year In Review.  A way for me to look back at places I visited, books read, recipes reviewed, paths hiked and miles biked.  No wonder I'm tired!  2012 was no less busy:

The 5 B Tour - Southwestern WI
July 19-20

(Biking, Baseball, Beer and a Bed and Breakfast) 

Chicago! Worldcon 2012
Aug 29-Sept 1

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Nov 17-24

4 Twin's Games! 

New Books Finished  (Novels, Novellas, Novelettes, Short Stories)
2012 - 129  (31079 pages read)

2011 - 115  (29456 pages read) 
2010 – 80   (21848 pages)
2009 – 45   (16094 pages)
2008 – 45   (14456 pages)

Photo by Cook's Country - the seriously good mac n cheese

New Recipes Tried
2012 -100!! 

2011 - 95
2010 – 82
2009 - 92
2008 - 129
2007 - 120
2006 - 103
2005 - 137
2004 - 143
2003 - 154






Miles Biked:
2012 -  572.5 road  (568 spin)
      Heartland Trail, MN - 38 miles
      Badger State Trail, WI - 56 miles
      Mesabi Trail Ride, MN - 68 miles

2011 - 470 road  (755 spin)
      Menominee River Century - 50  miles
      Mesabi Trail Ride - 50 miles
2010 – 701 personal best!
      Split Rock Century (my first!) - 100
2009- 250




Miles Hiked:
2012 - 20

2011  - 40+   
2010  - 48

Knitting Projects completed:
Glowing Colors Afghan - 1 
Hats - 3  
Fingerless Mitts - 4
Knitty Shawl - 1
Market Bags - 10
Anklet Socks - 1

And the BEST of ALL - ONE new nephew!  

M @ 6mo