Monthly Archives: November 2008

Runners: Open Thread

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Carrie

Went out this morning to run with the club down by the lakeshore. I got there about 45 minutes before we were to start, thinking to get in some extra miles, but as I was pulling up to the street … Continue reading →

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The post-script

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Carrie

It should be noted that we chose to serve ham as our primary protein due to our kids’ usual reluctance to eat roasted bird, and it should be noted also that both boys decided to turn their noses up at … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving – and a Turkey Day race report!

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Carrie

It’s a good day to be thankful – for all the major things, of course, like health, family, God’s providence, freedom, and chocolate. Today I’m especially thankful for opportunities to laugh, as they just make the rest of life so … Continue reading →

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More errands and driving

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Carrie

Oh, the places to go today! 1. The music store, to have Sam’s violin fixed. (He dropped it last night, and the bridge popped out.) This is in the town to the north. 2. The college, to return my borrowed … Continue reading →

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Oh, Gabe

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Carrie

I swear, he catches me when I’m too tired to process. Last night, when I was trying to get the boys to bed, Gabe got very angry when I insisted that Sam be in his own bed, not playing with … Continue reading →

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Reasons why today can bite me

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Carrie

Had to run in the pitch dark this morning, slipping over the many ice patches and the crusty snow in the freezing wind. Gabe has already thrown a huge tantrum about having to go to school, even though today is … Continue reading →

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Runners: Open Thread

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Carrie

I hate running in the evenings. Runs of identical lengths feel completely different to me based on the time of day – or so I thought, but it might be even more arbitrary than that. Daylight Savings Time means that … Continue reading →

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Explaining the unexplainable

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Carrie

I promise that I don’t sit around comparing my boys to each other all day long, regardless of how recent entries are carrying that theme. Today, too, though, I once again found myself recalling Sam as I worked with Gabe … Continue reading →

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To everything there is a season

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Carrie

I made a baked pumpkin today (so yummy!), and I had to search through my old journal archives to find the recipe. Doing that, I came across a toddler Sam, telling me out of the blue that “‘a’ is for … Continue reading →

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Con-nnnnn-stant cra-aaaaa-ving…

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Carrie

I never knew that Seasonal Affective Disorder can involve sugar cravings. I just thought it was the constant enticements of “holiday goodies” making me go all “COOKIE MONSTER AAAAAAAA-NOM-NOM-NOM” around this time of the year. That, perhaps, and some sort … Continue reading →

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