Uggghhhh…. a banana that’s gone a little past ripe, a sneaky apple with broken skin, a compost bucket that needs to be emptied (who me??) and the fruit flies magically appear out of no where. When I did this for the first time this season I had the thought to post about it because this [...]
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I’d planned to get up and run first thing this morning, but apparently Maxine had planned to wake up early. Her plans trumped mine. She and I enjoyed a breakfast of Heart to Heart, mine with a couple spoonfuls of 2% Fage to lay the foundation, topped with granola, flax, bananas and strawberries. Maxine took [...]
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Poor Zaky ended up having to go in to work this afternoon, so the girls and I were on our own. I’ve been wanting to take them to see Earth, and we’ve been trying to find a time to go together as a family. It hasn’t happened so I decided today was the day and [...]
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Up an’ at ‘em bright and early. I jumped on my bike and rode 17.6 miles in 1 hour and 12 minutes. I did NOT intend to be gone for so long but it was such a beautiful morning I couldn’t help myself. Suzie No More Naps slept in pretty late this morning, so Zak [...]
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1. Once the girls are on their way with Aunt Ellen, go for a 4.18 mile run in 32:13, so your pace average pace is 7:42 2. Come home and do some body weight exercises 3. Chain self to desk for remainder of afternoon 4. Go ahead and break for lunch around 1:00 5. Make [...]
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0 days without an accident. I don’t know what it is about car rides but as soon as we get home she lets it fly. WHEEEE we’re home weeeeeee…. Yesterday I came downstairs to find her stripped down and squatting completely naked over a dish from their little kitchen directly in front of the bathroom [...]
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As an oat lover, I usually end up making eggs for meals other than breakfast. Today I made Veggie Frittatas for dinner. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 or 6 eggs 1/4 c of milk (optional) 1/4 c of cheese (optional) Vegetables of your choosing Salt and pepper to taste In a large [...]
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I was tagged by Tay and Mary, two Runners World bloggie friends. OK I guess I’ll play. Rules 1.) Once you are tagged, post a picture of where you blog. Don’t you love all the remotes when all I have to do is stand up to press play on the DVD player, turn the TV [...]
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This is the face of a girl who has had too many M&M’s today. But this is also the face of a girl who has had NO accidents in two days! And I’m sure I just jinxed it. I’m not above bribery, not at this point anyway. M&M’s have been doing the trick! Off to [...]
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The Skinny: On Losing Weight without Being Hungry-the Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success by Dr. Louis J. Aronne and Alisa Bowman. The Skinny. Another book with skinny in the title. It practically leapt off the shelf and into my hands at the library while perusing the New Books section. I actually picked this [...]
