Today was a good day. Today was the first day in almost nine weeks I got back on my bike. I only rode for five minutes, in the house, on the trainer, without my shoes but I rode. It is hard to get on and not peddle hard. But at least now I can get on my bike. I missed riding more than I thought. I am not a good rider. Nor would most people consider me a rider because I only ride on my trainer.

Today I was reminded of a time when my going to my grandma's house was the best. I spent lots of time at my grandma's house when I was growing up. My grandma was not your typical knitting and baking grandma. She lived in an apartment and worked -- a lot. In fact she worked until she was 80 driving a half hour to work each way.

I remember once, during my master's, grandma around 78 came with my mother to visit me. We met in Saint Louis and had a wonderful weekend. We stayed at the Adam's Mark. We shopped at the Plaza Frontenac. We ate at the hill.

I must say that I am very pleased with the outcome of yesterday's election. As a woman and a professional I am profoundly happy to see that Nancy Pelosi will be the new speaker of the house. I am also very happy to see a strong voter turn out.