Monthly Archives: January 2008

Run, Forrest, Run

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Carrie

Today was supposed to be a strength-training day at the gym, but considering the 8k is coming up next Saturday, and that everything has been going to crap regarding my training for it (no running yesterday since Sam’s school was … Continue reading →

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Derby

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Carrie

Well, we had the Cub Scout pinewood derby last night. Our car finished pretty far down in the rankings, unfortunately. That’s us in lane 3, looking – amazingly – like a car built by a six-year-old. And that was with … Continue reading →

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Bad day?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Carrie

I don’t work in an office anymore, but this made me laugh hard.

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Mmm, chocolate

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Carrie

I wanna chocolate tee-shirt.

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Too early to be surreal

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Carrie

Sam just came running into the room, all excited. SAM: “Mom! The TV said I could have all I want and still lose weight!” ME: “Hmmmm.” SAM: “I want to start losing weight now!” ME: “Sam, you do not need … Continue reading →

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Whee

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Carrie

They’ve upgraded tonight’s weather from “snow” to “blizzard”! Frankly, when they’re already telling me that we’ll be getting wind chills of more than thirty degrees below zero, the amount of snow blowing around out there doesn’t matter much. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Fairies: Evil or Cute?

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Carrie

A Flickr friend just got one of these for her daughter, who lost a tooth, as a way for the Tooth Fairy to more easily go back and forth on tooth nights. It mounts onto your baseboard. I actually squealed … Continue reading →

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Gift in the mail

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Carrie

Carrie, Grandma A. is very proud of you. This is a small token from her to show you that. Awwwww.

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School Fun

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Carrie

So apparently Sam’s school does a yearly first-grade musical, with costumes, dance numbers, and a lot of bang for the buck. I heard people mention it before, but I wasn’t aware until today just how big this thing gets; in … Continue reading →

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Current status on Push Toward Independence

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Carrie

Gabe can now dress himself, even his socks, and he really would like me to let him wear his underwear, not a Pull-Up, to bed at night. The child is master of “No, I can do it myself!”, as well … Continue reading →

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