Monthly Archives: December 2009

Fueling appropriately

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Carrie

Well, it only makes logical sense. You can’t go eating like you’re training for a marathon when you’re not actually training for a marathon. (And even if you were training for a marathon, chocolate cookies would probably not serve well … Continue reading →

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Jinx

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Carrie

I might have jinxed myself a couple days ago, when I posted to Facebook, “Unless something changes in the coming days (don’t bet it won’t), it actually doesn’t look good for having a white Christmas.” At the time, there were … Continue reading →

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All heart

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Carrie

For Christmas gifts for their teachers this year, the boys are stringing Starbucks gift cards on beaded strings. Well, Sam is using a string; Gabe, with his streak of independence that precludes allowing much assistance from me, was given pipe … Continue reading →

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Traditions

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Carrie

Not a lot of time tonight; I’m getting ready to head to a small gathering with my discussion group from MOPS. For some reason, I volunteered to bring an appetizer instead of wine or a dessert; I’m not an appetizer … Continue reading →

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And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Carrie

As usual, I dropped Gabe off for preschool this morning, dressed and ready to go in my running gear. As usual, I stood in front of his school, our church, and let my Garmin find the satellites while I selected … Continue reading →

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Impatient

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Carrie

Gah. I feel like I’m waiting, waiting, waiting, jumping out of my seat. In the immediate future, I’m waiting for Sam to finish his homework so I can go over the boys’ Bible study with them. He’s got a thick … Continue reading →

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Needed

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Carrie

…Festive sweaters for Eric and the boys, to keep with our tradition of receiving them for Christmas. Shouldn’t be tacky, but should be wintery and patterned (think Nordic snowflakes, etc.). Need to be obtainable in time. …A clear-cut plan of … Continue reading →

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Random Gabe

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Carrie

Before school this morning. [kaltura-widget wid="6wihwpooog" width="410" height="364" type="grey" addPermission="3" editPermission="3" /]

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Wiped

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Carrie

I used to be such a night owl. Now it’s not even nine o’clock, and I’ve been watching episodes of Doctor Who with Eric on the computer, drinking a couple of glasses of Rioja, and I feel absolutely done in. … Continue reading →

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In Haiku

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Carrie

Oh, so very done This day: so much longer than the clock defined it. Christmas shopping “fun”! Younger son out of control. Older? Not better! When do they outgrow the tantrums? The whining that makes my brain shatter? And why … Continue reading →

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