Every time I pull into the driveway, I instinctively look at the front porch to see if there is a package by the door. Even when it’s pitch-black outside and the front door is as good as invisible, I can’t help but check to see if there is a little (or big) brown box tucked into the corner, just waiting…
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Couch to 5K
I’ve always been a lousy runner. Not only do I find it physically painful (my lungs start to burn quickly and make me feel like I’m going to vomit), but I find it dull too. If I’m walking, it’s easier to let my mind wander and not concentrate on distance, speed, etc., but running, for me, is one long, painful…
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Skewered
Last night, we stopped at some friends of ours to drop off some cookies. We stood inside and chatted with them and their boys (5 and 3) for a few minutes and then opened the door to leave. The older boy dashed outside and the younger one shouted after him “Come back! We have a planet to save.” I think…
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Who Hates Mondays?
I love Sunday evenings. It’s quarter to eight, but still pretty light outside (thank you, Daylight Savings), and we have the patio door open because it’s cooler outside than it is inside. Bart and I made some cookies (chocolate and raspberry. . mmm), and so it smells fantastic inside as well. It’s a gorgeous evening and I’m just happy to…
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Blah!
These past few weeks have been terrible for reading – I have been so unmotivated to read. When I have free time, I watch movies or read blogs or play games with Bart. I did just pick up “Nickel and Dimed” from the library and I’ve read about 100 pages, just on my lunch breaks this week, so hopefully I’ll…
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