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The New Year

Happy New Year, blog readers! I hope you all had a wonderful first day of the year. For me the day started off with a real treat – a breakfast of Kodiak Cakes (we have the mix with extra protein and the SC made the flapjacks with milk and an egg which adds more protein!),…… Continue reading The New Year

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What Does Cold Weather Mean To You?

I woke up this morning thinking about cold weather. What does cold weather meant to you? To me, cold weather means getting out some of my favorite pieces of clothing. It means North Face & Patagonia down jackets, Ugg boots, wool hats, wool sweaters, warm down comforters, and so much more. I just love fall…… Continue reading What Does Cold Weather Mean To You?

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A Five Day Work Week?

This week I have to go to work five whole days in a row. What!? It has been a long while since I had to work a five day work week. My body sort of does not remember what that means. Ugh. Last night, post Downton Abbey, I set my alarm for 5:55 AM. Yuck!…… Continue reading A Five Day Work Week?

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October Weekends

I just love weekends in October. This October seems to be a bit more rainy than others I remember, but I am still doing a lot of fun autumn activities. This weekend we have focused on great food. Yesterday for lunch I was treated to a homemade open faced tuna melt – I loved it:…… Continue reading October Weekends

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2012 – Day 24: The Nitty Gritty

Ok, so no one said running was easy, or pretty. Sometimes the things you have to deal with are down right disgusting. Blisters anyone? Bleeding nipples? <– Ok, I’ve only had a couple of my guy friends experience this horrible issue, but it is one of the more disheartening aspects of this sport) Being hit…… Continue reading 2012 – Day 24: The Nitty Gritty

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2012 – Day 23: Happy New Year!!!

Hi there blog readers – Happy New Year! It is officially the year of the Dragon, and I hope this means good things for me because I am a double, fire dragon. 🙂 Do you know your Chinese Zodiac sign? I hope that you all had a great weekend. Did yours go by as quickly…… Continue reading 2012 – Day 23: Happy New Year!!!

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Friday already??

It has just been one of those weeks. Everything seemed to be on fast forward, and somehow it is already Friday. I do not understand! But I am not complaining. Tuesday night I had an amazing salad for dinner that my mom made! I had some red wine and bread, too. It was an amazing…… Continue reading Friday already??

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Turkey Chili

Hi everyone: It is sort of like fall out there tonight… except for the weird fog and humidity. Well, the cool and drizzly weather got me in the mood for some turkey chili! I had to run a few errands on my way home from work (including the grocery store) so I got into the…… Continue reading Turkey Chili

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the week continues…

Hey Everyone – I hope you all had a great Tuesday.  My work day was long, but productive and fun. After being on my feet for over eight hours, I decided to skip the gym and hit the Library instead!  But more on that later… I am happy to report that Quaker instant oatmeal is…… Continue reading the week continues…

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Monday re-cap

Hey All – I survived a busy Monday at work! Yay for me! This week is going to be super crazy at work… so I’m just trying to to take it day by day and get through the week. This morning I started off the day with the last bagel of my Brueggers stash from…… Continue reading Monday re-cap