Monthly Archives: December 2008

Run into the New Year Race Report!

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Carrie

Find more videos like this on RuncastTV (Why is it that whenever a video cuts to a shot from within the recording, it always picks the frame where I look like a complete idiot?) Find more videos like this on … Continue reading →

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Trip-ups

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Carrie

I burned holy heck out of the pork chops tonight. I couldn’t find Cracker Jacks at the store (they’re our family’s traditional New Year’s treat). I also couldn’t find fatback for Eric, who’s embroiled in a sausage-making extravaganza at a … Continue reading →

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Resolved

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Carrie

Well, I started marathon training today! Woo! Actually, the training technically started yesterday, but the first day (ignore the days of the week; I’ve rotated them back a day to have my long run on Saturday) was cross-training, so it … Continue reading →

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My year in pictures

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Carrie

Individual memories are so numerous and scattered that sometimes it’s easier to sum up a year by reflecting on what struck me as important enough, in the moment, to capture visually. If a picture is worth a thousand words, here … Continue reading →

Posted in Familial things, Pictures and movies, Reminiscing | 6 Comments

It’s a brand new record from 1990…

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Carrie

Ahem. Yet I see nobody marching hand in hand – just a steady stream of water, coming in through a very aptly named weep hole in my basement wall. I’ll admit to knowing absolutely nothing about home maintenance or waterproofing, … Continue reading →

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This and that

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Carrie

Just a casual sort of day in these parts. Woke up a little late, and the boys enjoyed playing with their new toys. I got grumpy early, when I couldn’t take pictures because I’d had to rob my camera of … Continue reading →

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By the way

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Carrie

More pictures and videos over at Flickr.

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A Good Way to Celebrate

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Carrie

Good coffee? Check; two steaming mugs, one for Eric and one for me, of coffee made from French-roasted beans, with eggnog syrup, cream, and Frangelico. Good wine? A crystal glass of Bolla merlot is sitting next to me – not … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Run – movies!

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Carrie

I’m now in for the night, having picked up the stocking candy when I hit the grocery store during my run. (Had to make sure that not all of it was chocolate; Gabe has decided to forgo any pretense about … Continue reading →

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Longest Day Ever

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Carrie

Channeling The Simpsons Comic Book Store Guy, there. There really wasn’t much to say about today, other than that I’m grateful that my kids are still so very oblivious of what’s going on around them that I can say thirty-seven … Continue reading →

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