Monthly Archives: September 2008

Making up lost ground

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Carrie

Ever have one of those days where everything starts going downhill immediately, and even when things start to improve, you feel like you’re only just scrambling to climb out of the pit into which you’ve fallen? I was grouchy when … Continue reading →

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Mealtime conversations

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Carrie

GABE: “- AAAAAAAAH, WAAAAAH, WAAAAAAAH! I hate rice!” ME: “Yes.” GABE: “I hate rice, and I always get rice! You always give me rice!” ME: “Not really.” GABE: “Why do you always give me rice?!” ME: “I haven’t given you … Continue reading →

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Recovery and the road ahead

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Carrie

You know, if I was a more forward thinker, I might have sat down last week and tried to get a better feel for how I was going to handle things with Eric leaving for another work trip today. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Komen Race Report

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Carrie

I’d say, “Don’t ask me how I did it,” but I’m well aware of how. Starting off a race way too fast, and knowing it, and deciding, “Ah, what the heck; it’s only a 5K!” may be a recipe for … Continue reading →

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Runners: Open Thread

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Carrie

I screwed up my math this week and ran too much, meaning I didn’t have enough mileage left inside the 10% rule (don’t increase your mileage more than 10% per week) to allow for much of a long run today. … Continue reading →

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Special day

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Carrie

Tuesday is Eric’s birthday, but he’ll be away on a work trip. We’re celebrating today instead! Both boys are hard at work on presents for him; meanwhile, he’s out enjoying a leisurely bike ride in the sunshine. When he gets … Continue reading →

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A couple questions

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Carrie

If you were told that an appointment at school would be from 7:30 to 8 o’clock, would you assume morning or evening? If you were told it was all right to bring your preschooler, provided they could sit quietly, would … Continue reading →

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Hindsight advice

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Carrie

Today’s Runners’ Lounge “Take it and Run Thursday” question involves giving advice on how to conquer a marathon…in 26 words or less. I have yet to conquer that marathon. Other than in training runs, I have yet to conquer the … Continue reading →

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Singing with Gabe

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Carrie

GABE: “…for it’s root, root, root! Um, root…root…” ME (prompting): “- for the…” GABE: “For the Bible tells me so!”

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This is me and my energy

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Carrie

My “energy,” in this case = Gabe. Everybody always uses that cliche when talking about young kids, how they wish they could bottle that energy and sell it. I know I always chuckled about Sam and said I wished I … Continue reading →

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