Finally our goal became the beginning of the construction area where the bike trail turns onto an actual street. The street is a big up hill road, so we procrastinated that a long time.

Becca and I really were soooo hot one day, and ran out of water, that we climbed down the hill and got stuck in the creek. It felt so good though. We refilled our water bottle a few times and dumped it over our heads several times throughout that ride.

The boys (If you're new to my life, 'the boys' are Malachai, my four year old son, and Marcus, my 4 year old nephew) like to throw rocks into the creek from the bridge.

I think that's right near 154th, anyway it made for a 2.5 mile trip from my house, one way. That was huge. So Huge. But such an accomplishment.

We went home everyday in the beginning, telling everyone how far we'd rode, they didn't belive us, I mean they DID believe us, but it was so far. They were impressed.

The bike trail (as long as you go East from here) stays pretty level though, so it's easier to ride. There's bumps in the path, inclines, etc. But once you get going, your forward momentum gets you over the humps.

Finally we took the turn one day, and started venturing further. The bike trail actually just about connects with 181st and Powell, so we could in essence ride it to the turn to Becca's house. that's kind of neat! We need a good matching North South trail though.

Venturing even further in another trip, we made it to downtown Gresham, and collapsed in a cemetary lol. How fitting is that? We were through. Dad road down the street a bit further while Becca and I lay in the grass in the cemetary lifeless. He brought us back Orange Juice and pastries, that got us moving again, all the way to a local bar. We sat there and ate dinner, and then.. road all the way home... Phew, big accomplishments.

I went shopping a few weeks ago, and I learned the hard way that size 28 has pretty much disappeared. That's my size. I used to go into Walmart even and find myself welcomed by an array of jeans.

They just aren't there anymore. You're lucky to find a 26. There were a few 25's in the LEI's. But nothing in my size.

So I was depressed that I couldn't find anything that fit me, my best friend in the entire world and I went to the mall. To Layne Bryant, Debb, and all those stores that serve big girls. And I was even to fat for those stores. Strange that they also only cater to people up to the same size as Walmart.

I was so depressed OMG.

Amber was with me, and I love her. In that moment, at every fat girl store in the mall, nothing fit me, you can only face that with your best friend. As only a best friend could, she suggested the the maternity shop.

Nobody else could have suggested that, there I was able to buy jeans, in size 3x, with the stretchy prego girl tops. They fit me.

I cried.

So a light at the end of the tunnel. . .

I got an email from The Avenue. Sizes up to 32.

I'm so happy to see this email, I can't wait till i have the extra cash. I just have one question Avenue, as my new hero, the store that carries my size.. Why are all the models size 14 and under. Id really like to shop online after that last horrific experience, but clothes that look good on a size 14 aren't going to go well with my saggy stomach.