Category Archives: Gabriel

Second son

From Gabe

(For the record, Skylanders is in the basement, wrapped and ready to go after he’s in bed Christmas Eve. )

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The brain, she is not working

I really feel like I should have this big long entry to post, full of interesting, fun, and enlightening life stories, but I’m wired on cookies from the benefit we just went to (a friend’s husband has ALS), so full … Continue reading

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Messin’ with ‘em

As I’ve said before, what’s the point of having kids, if not to mess with them on a regular basis?

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Taper fun?

Somebody said on DailyMile (which, by the way, I highly recommend using if you’re into endurance athletics of any kind or level; it’s sort of like Facebook for runners/cyclists/swimmers/etc.) that if they were doing 16-mile long runs, taper wouldn’t drive … Continue reading

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Das Boys

Talk with me for any length of time lately, and you’re likely to hear me reflect on my family with the phrase, “Boys are weird.” But they’re my boys, of course, and that sort of makes a difference. They’re weird … Continue reading

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Start-Stop

Funny thing, this taper. My brain is well aware that we’re cutting back on mileage, but the body hasn’t had a chance to notice yet. Four miles yesterday, ten today; that’s only two miles shorter (off today’s run) than I’ve … Continue reading

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This kid o’ mine

“So, how does it feel to be seven?” “I don’t feel different yet. I still feel six.” “Well, what’s the difference?” “When I’m seven, I’ll feel all excited and hyper. I won’t feel seven until I’ve blown out my candle.” … Continue reading

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First day, 2011

SAM: “I have a very funny teacher who gives us a lot of time to read. I was very nervous at first, because I didn’t know how to act as a fifth grader, but then I got over my nerves … Continue reading

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More check-ups, and zucchini

Well, that’s one more kind of medical office Gabe has screamed down. (How many more until he collects the whole set?) But his vision is just right for his age. I had no fears on that front, but when Sam … Continue reading

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Ominous

Ever get slightly unnerved by your kids? We were watching the construction crew across the street demolish an old driveway. A forklift was loading slabs of concrete onto a pickup truck, where a couple of guys attacked them with sledgehammers … Continue reading

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