Monthly Archives: February 2009

Mixed-up Friday

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Carrie

Woke up early this morning, ready to run (normally have to start really early on Fridays, so as to be done my mid-length run before Eric leaves for work), only to find ice over the earth. It was a very … Continue reading →

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I had a doctor appointment this morning.

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Carrie

That kind of appointment. Oh, well; the stirrups were warm, and I like my doctor. We had a nice chat, and she did the check quickly and with no discomfort for me, other than the token embarrassment of being in … Continue reading →

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Resistance is futile

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Carrie

Elsewhere on these Internets, there was a discussion that came around to the idea of very, very spicy cookies. The original thought was to use them as a trick upon an unsuspecting person, but the more people talked about it, … Continue reading →

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Sammy-ism

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Carrie

SAM (talking about school): “Joshua told me that Ms. P. was mean, but she’s not. She’s nice! He just probably never met her.” ME: “Sam, you have the ability to see the best in people. Not everybody does.” SAM: “She … Continue reading →

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Pancakes!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Carrie

Are you making them tonight? Are you heading to IHOP for their free pancake deal? Are you mystified, not knowing what I’m talking about? Back in West Virginia, when I was an undergrad, our composition professor was also the choir … Continue reading →

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Brain wanderings

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Carrie

Will you be traveling for the holidays? No, my family/friends are all local. No, I’m staying put. I’ll be heading to see family/friends. Other (“I’m taking a fabulous vacation abroad!” for example) View Results  Loading … Mind you, with the … Continue reading →

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Yum, surprise protein.

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Carrie

Eric makes greens that are divine. He braises them in vinegar, uses coriander seeds, mustard, fresh onion…they are heaven. I never enjoyed greens until he taught me to love them, and now I make every effort to enable him to … Continue reading →

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Runners: Open Thread

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Carrie

In brief: I was due for a really bad run. But did it have to be this one? In bullet point form: – About 3″ of snow on the ground, drifting unpredictably. – Icy snow blowing hard, making my face … Continue reading →

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Still glaring at that sky…

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Carrie

…but I don’t think it’s working. They’re now calling for 2-4 inches tonight, 2-4 tomorrow, and another inch tomorrow night. Now, l managed to scare it off last time, but everybody seems to be in agreement that we’re not getting … Continue reading →

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Fridge full of leftovers

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Carrie

I made just a ton of bean soup yesterday. Misread, you see, and thought the original recipe was telling me to use a bag of beans – not, say, 1 cup of dry beans. A bag has three cups. I … Continue reading →

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