Monthly Archives: April 2010

Hmph.

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Carrie

Was gorgeous and warm this morning – upper 60s into the lower 70s, beautiful sun, a nice breeze. I decided, on the spur of the moment, to go for a bike ride instead of heading right to the gym after … Continue reading →

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WtRS Episode 9: Rational or Irr?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Carrie

When the film heroine creaks up the stairs to the cobwebbed room with the bloodstains on the door, it’s a safe bet her fears are grounded. Wouldn’t it be nice if the rest of life was so obvious? Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Sidelined

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Carrie

Oh, my independent 5-year-old. It’s “Wacky Day” at preschool today, and they’re supposed to dress the role, but he firmly brushed away all my suggestions and disappeared upstairs to come up with his own ensemble. A moment ago, he hollered … Continue reading →

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A running update

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Carrie

Twenty days to Green Bay; seventy-five to Devil’s Lake. So far, training has been going really well; I haven’t had to miss any planned runs, and all systems are working in order. I know there’s still a ways to go, … Continue reading →

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And that’s not even talking about financial aid…

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Carrie

I’m reading Getting In right now, and it’s a really good read. It’s also making my stomach hurt. See, it wasn’t that long ago that I was panicking and frantically searching for hoops through which to jump in order to … Continue reading →

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Sigh

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Carrie

ME: “Do you like green beans?” GABE: “Maybe I’ll have some tomorrow. They’re so last year.” I’m roasting everything tonight. Honestly, I just looked at my vegetable drawers, realized that not only couldn’t I decide between them, but that some … Continue reading →

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WtRS Episode 8: Questions?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Carrie

I keep on training, and for everything I think I grasp, more questions arise! Thanks to Jeni and Brian (RushRunner) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey … Continue reading →

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Wheat Meat

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Carrie

Seitan. According to Kevin on Top Chef, nobody likes it, and it’s the yuck. Of course, he also said that it was fermented pressed soybeans, so I’ll take that with a grain of salt. As of the beginning of drafting … Continue reading →

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More Gabe

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Carrie

It was such a lovely day that I decided to walk to Gabe’s school with the jogging stroller at the end of the day, then walk home with him. He enjoyed it, too. Lately, he’s been very interested in houses … Continue reading →

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Gabe-ism

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Carrie

GABE: “Mom, can we ever buy a new house? The one we have has too many cracks in it.” ME: “Yeah, I know what you mean, especially right by your bed. How do you suppose that happened?” GABE (suddenly very … Continue reading →

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