Third times a charm!

A few days ago I arrived at the practice facility and was notified that I had drug testing that day (WNBA tests a minimum of 3 times a year I believe) I got on with my normal treatment and drank a little water then went back to check in and provide a sample. I produced my sample and they check to make sure it is not too diluted the guy has a crazy little machine and he takes a drop of your pee and drops it on this contraption that looks like a kaleidiscope he looks through it and it tells you the number. My first sample was a .8 I have to be at least 1.5. Apparently I am too hydrated so the man said well you didn't eat breakfast then so go eat something. I said I didn't eat breakfast we are here for over 6 hours of course I ate breakfast maybe enough for two people to make up for missing lunch. Then he said well don't drink anything else, heading into practice it didn't seem like the best advice. I left practice during stretching and provided my second sample which registered at 1.48 he said it couldn't pass because when my name came up on the computer it said "no dilutes" I guess my sample earlier this year was a little close. I went away really discouraged I mean it sucks to pee in front of somebody one time now I have to do it 3. I tried to drink minimally in practice because I was not about to stay at the practice facility all night to provide a sample and I managed to squeeze one out. I say squeeze because I didn't really have to pee but I really wanted to leave, I filled it just to the red line.

My ankle is improving I took two days off of practice and we had two days off so four days of complete rest and I tried to practice Monday. I say tried because it hurt and I don't know why I keep on going when it hurts I am stupid. It is feeling better today I can walk without pain now which is really nice. When I run it just feels like something is locked and the inside of my ankle won't bend so any type of flexion like running, shooting all bother it. I am going in for an MRI on Tuesday morning just to check things out make sure it is nothing serious.

We played our first game last night against LA and got smoked, paparrazi lined our hotel because Brittney Spears was staying there too, didn't see her at all though.

We are back at home to play Houston tomorrow.

Michelle gets in tonight and is staying for the long weekend!

The Fair

I had my annual appearance at the fair last night it was awesome! I posted a few pics below it was at a berry factory. I was in heaven, chocolate covered strawberries, marshmellows, apples you name it. Shari the owner of the booth was so sweet and super cool we could eat whatever we wanted so I had a toffee chocolate covered strawberry and a chocolate and caramel covered apple. Shari also pulled out her wine that she makes and gave us some of that because it goes so well with her chocolate. On top of the free samples she gave us this massive gift basket to go home... it was great! The hour went by super quickly I had some flash backs working the register, made some chocolate covered cheesecakes, berries etc.
I sat out of my second practice today and I put up a picture of my ankle it is pretty right now! I saw the doctor before practice started and I am hoping that it heals and I don't have to worry about it any of this but I am really really tender on the top of my ankle and I could have chipped off some bone spurs that are now floating around in there so if that is the case they would have to open me up and shave them off. Praying for a quick recovery and no surgery!

highs and lows

Well Ben left for home Monday night he was scheduled to leave Sunday but his first flight actually got cancelled so I got an extra day with him.
Yesterday in practice I came down on my ankle pretty badly a few days ago I had come down on it but it was one of the walk it off sprains that hurts a lot for a minute and then the pain goes away. This one was different I sat out the last 15 minutes of practice and in that time I already had a very nice golf ball on the side of my ankle. It is dissapointing because I felt like I was finally playing the way that I used to and with other injuries it looked like I was going to get some playing time so this feels like a set back. In the meantime I am icing and elevating all day long on our day off today and see how it all goes tomorrow, which I assume I will have to watch from the sidelines.
I do have to say it sucks being injured when you live alone, I remember getting ankle sprains at home and not leaving the couch all day except to go pee. Now I have to go cook, grocery shop and do all that the things you take for granted!
I decided to not go overseas until after Christmas I will re evaluate in December and see if I want to go over at all or take a break. Mentally and physically I can't play basketball year round anymore I need breaks!

Weekend off!!

After working our butts off the since the break we were awarded with the weekend off! Friday night Ben and I headed to Raley Field to watch the AAA baseball team it was a good game the Sacramento rivercats won in extra innings. This morning we were off to San Francisco my first time spending a day there since I was drafted! I was dressed and ready to go in the morning when Ben warned me that the temperature was much cooler on hte ocean. I have become so accustomed to 100 temperatures I found myself freezing today! We walked around the fishermans wharf, took a narrated boat tour (so cold and windy) around the bay area and did a little shopping. It is such a big city we certainly didn't see it all but hit some cool spots and had fun. We didn't take too many pictures but here are a few from the boat that we did check out the hair flapping away in the wind.

100+

It is HOT in Sac the last few days have all been over 100. I am so thankful we have air conditioning otherwise I would melt! Practices have been challenging especially because we only have 6 people practicing the rest are battling injuries. I just look at it as I don't have to feel bad about having a little dessert.
Yesterday I went jet skiing for the first time I was a little nervous I had visions of flying off but I had a lot of fun although I prefer not to drive I don't have the handle on that yet. Ben was loving it he now wants to buy jet skis. It was a good way to stay cool hanging out around the river.
I have the pics from Lake Tahoe below

Lake Tahoe

We had a day off yesterday so I headed up to Lake Tahoe for the first time in my 3 years in Sacramento. It was so beautiful, I loved the lake the colors were so amazing it was 3 different shades of blue. We drove almost all around the lake stopped for a picnic. We walked around Heavenly resort it had a bunch of shops and restaurants we also tried our luck at gambling. I don't know why people gamble it sucks, they take away all your money and it is like a tease you think you are doing well because every once in a while they reward you and the noises I do not like it!
I have some pictures of it all but I lost my cable that connects my camera to my computer so I will post them when I get another one. My cell phone charger also is not working so my call with Michelle was disconnected today (the beeping sound was my phone) and it won't charge when I plug it in. A trip to best buy is in order.
Practices have been really hard a lot of sprinting and we have no subs right now which is good in the sense that I am getting in shape but man my legs are feeling it at the end of the day!

sore but getting back into it

Workouts in Sac have been really good, tough but good. The first day back we lifted really heavy so I am still trying to recover from that! Everyone is back in town tomorrow so that will be the first real team practice. Apparently we will only be going two or three days really hard and then a day off. That shouldn't be too bad but it is depressing to think that our next game is not until the 28th. I remember thinking that 4 days off in between games was too many.
Went to see the Dark Knight last night it was a really depressing movie I should have known it was coming when there was not a single movie I wanted to see during the previews. I forgot to say that I went to the drive ins in CT I think they are the best way to watch a movie. Two movies for the price of one, you can bring all the food and drinks you want and you can lay down and relax, I love it!

The last few days we started practice early so I have been reading by the pool for about an hour I think I have my first tan of the summer. I am going to see if I can be dark (for me) by the end of the Olympic break.

I am headed off to the grocery store I miss BCs fresh fruit already!