Category Archives: Warm fuzzy

Addendum to the day

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Carrie

I’m still president of the “Vote NO on Issue Carrie” lobby group, but there is this to make me feel better: we’re going to visit Alysia. And she’s even humoring me by doing a Thanksgiving Day 5K with me, even … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Carrie

It was my birthday. I’m now 34 years old. Gabe got me a teddy bear, Eric got me some smelly bath stuff, and my folks got me some running gear and some PJ pants. I had sushi for lunch with … Continue reading →

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Being Mommy is rough

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Carrie

I had to call Mom a few days ago and go all clothes-rendy for crimes I committed in childhood. After spending hours working with Sam on this six-page paper for school, I am now way more aware than I ever … Continue reading →

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Don’t dream it…be-ee it…

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Carrie

Ever hear of laughter yoga? I don’t d yoga, personally, because of the whole thing where my lower back doesn’t bend. It become more of an exercise in frustration than in flexibility for me. Pilates is the same way. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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I can’t decide

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Carrie

Is it the height of egotism or the nadir of it when, thinking of the person you love best in the world and formulating all the reasons why, the current front-runner is that he continually believes the very best about … Continue reading →

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Definitely better

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Carrie

I just casually Tweeted, in the course of a conversation, that the military races feel like Pokemon to me: “Gotta catch ‘em all!” The Marine Corps Marathon, the Air Force Marathon in Dayton, the Army 10-miler, and the Navy 5-miler … Continue reading →

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Good weekend!

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Carrie

Saturday, Eric and I had a date, which was entirely low-key and relaxed (Thai food, coffee, and dessert) but satisfying and good. Yesterday, one of Eric’s coworkers had a birthday party, and I met a couple of women there (neighbors … Continue reading →

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Cheering up

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Carrie

Sometimes you make a day better by, um, structuring a bit of unstructured creativity. I saw these books while I was out with Gabe today, and I immediately decided that it could provide the perfect antidote to the stress of … Continue reading →

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Some people…

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Carrie

Some people go on formal “dates” for anniversaries. Some people do shows, music events, or dinner and a movie. We took the train to Chicago, walked around and shopped (Eric got some Levenger stuff, and I got my squee on … Continue reading →

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Things today that make me smile

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Carrie

I had a physical exam for updated life insurance this morning. The medical guy came to my house and did his rigmarole. Put the blood pressure cuff around my arm, pumped, listened. Pumped again, listened more. Finally, “…what do you … Continue reading →

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