The quest for tubes...

So, my boss told me where to get tubes for a decent price. TOYS R US. So, he took my out at lunch on his foldable bike and showed me where the store was. Wow, my first vision of a real big store. Not only was there a toy store with more than toys but a huge grocery store and two bike shops. Well not TBO (The Bicycle Outfitter) like shops but sports stores where they sell everything from skateboards to bikes to skis...

In any case I picked up two tubes at T-R-US for a cheap 5.45 CHF (which is about $5US). Anywhere else they'd be like 8-9CHF. Any why do I need tubes??? Well on my bike home last night bam-bam double flat. Yes, I am the queen of commuter flats. It was cold and I was grumpy, so I shouldered my bike and ran for about 1.5km until my shoulder hurt...then I realized one could just push the bike and run which I did for the next 3km. I am definately getting my exercise here.

Today was another sunny day and I decided to share my office view with all of you. :) Yup, mid afternoon, I opened our (we are 4 in our office) window and stuck my head out and clicked away. First we have the distant view(left) ...See the Alps in the background? Next we have a zoomed in view, but I guess my Camera is not quite postcard quality, but I think you get the picture.

So while I am hanging out in the "Scientific Buildings" in the Lausanne University playing around with my little circuits I get to look outside and see this..Ah, life is tough...

But really it is. We went for dinner tonight and it took us 20 minutes to get there (lots of good restaurants by the train station) because we had to climb this hill. And it's cold enough that I have to wear a hat and mitts. But the food was good and after we walked home, we had some chocolate for dessert. Hey I deserved it! I went for an hour run before dinner. I am amazed at the number of night joggers. People around here really face the elements!

Well, gotta get up early so it's goodnight for now..