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Hello From Maine

Hi Bloggies – I won’t be posting too much this weekend because I’m in Maine. We are having a fantastic weekend, perfect weather, cool temperatures, and a lot of fun. On Thursday night I made blueberry muffins from scratch. I used the old school Jordan Marsh recipe, and they were a huge hit this morning!…… Continue reading Hello From Maine

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I have a new haircut..!

This picture was my inspiration for my new cut.     The movie You’ve Got Mail came out in 1997. I went to the theaters and saw this movie with my mom. Ever since then, I wanted this haircut. It has been over ten years, and I have never done it. Until tonight…. But first, I…… Continue reading I have a new haircut..!

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Salad For Dinner

Well, instead of Pesto, I had a salad for dinner. A pretty amazing salad, thanks to the chicken my mom picked up and attempted to grille tonight 😉 Mom was having a bit of trouble with the grille tonight – thankfully I remembered what Mark had told me last week. In order for the fire…… Continue reading Salad For Dinner

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Old Fashioned Oats to the Rescue

Hi guys – Over the last week my injury has really started getting to me.  I hate not being able to run. It is depressing. I miss the awesome feeling after a great run. While I love reading my books, I miss hitting the road. 😦 Yesterday I had another doctor’s appointment. The good news?…… Continue reading Old Fashioned Oats to the Rescue

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A Few Short Notes

Hi All – It’s Thursday! I feel like celebrating. (is it my typing or my lack of energy – but the second sentence seems so half-hearted!) 😦 I have a secret to share with you. I have not been for a run since my car accident, which is almost three weeks ago now. It has…… Continue reading A Few Short Notes

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Budget Update:

Just a quick update on Day #1 on the new budget. I spent a total of 35¢ On what, you might ask? A re-fill of coffee from our staff coffee pot.  I usually spend $1 to get a decent cup of coffee in our caf (whole milk, a splash of vanilla syrup or caramel flavor…… Continue reading Budget Update:

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Fun Events

There have been a few fun events in the last week that I am behind in reporting on. Thomas Keller: Last Friday Danielle, Tim and I went to a book signing and met Thomas Keller – another one of our favorite chefs. We waited in line for an hour, and we had a lot of…… Continue reading Fun Events

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Sorry to be away…

Hello Blog Readers – I am sorry that I was away the last couple of days. On Wednesday I was in a car accident and it just kind of threw my entire week off. I am fine, and my car is being repaired. All will be fine and dandy soon enough. I was stopped at…… Continue reading Sorry to be away…

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Low Key Afternoon

I always have mixed emotions about Sunday afternoons. When I have time to relax and unwind, I really like Sunday afternoons quite a bit. However, I am always reminded that my weekend is in the twilight of its existence, and that my busy week is about to start in just a few hours. This weekend…… Continue reading Low Key Afternoon

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I wanted to bake….

When I left for work today, I really was excited to come home and bake something tonight. I could not decide what to make. I was deciding between a ‘no kneed bread’ from Bittman, blueberry scones from America’s Test Kitchen or something I had yet to discover. First I had to get through my day…… Continue reading I wanted to bake….