Another Day in UP

At Chocolate Kiss, after the intense workout (photo stolen from Doc Faye's multiply site)

Our tired but happy faces after the ride.

Yesterday I spent the whole day in UP. I started the day with a lecture in a seminar for financial analysts. It' the same seminar where I was a speaker a year ago (read about last year's seminar here), and this year's talk was very stimulating. There were a lot of questions and interaction among the participants, and for that alone I think I did a good job of bringing up the most relevant issues. I'm just glad that I was able to impart helpful inputs for them to do their job well.

After the lecture, The Bike Club (PZ, JZ, SC with kids An and Ai, E and I), with two new members, Doc Faye and her husband AC met up for biking. Doc Faye and AC were far more experienced bikers than we were and so they were able to share some tips to me, the amateur biker. Doc Faye, being a doctor was very helpful, especially by telling us when the cardio exercise is sufficient. Just learned that I would have to at least double my usual routine, and was able to do that yesterday, thanks to my new drill sergeant, Doc Faye :-).

After biking, Doc Faye suggested snacks at Chocolate Kiss, and everyone agreed! I was a good girl and had the chopped vegetable salad, while the rest had mostly main entrees and also dessert!