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When I see stuff like this, I have to stop and take a picture.  I am totally ‘that’ person.    Random, right?  A news crew was there, and the cameraman said it just spontaneously fell over!  How scary – luckily no one was hurt.   The spontaneously falling tree was a good metaphor for my [...]

It’s been quite the nutty day here.  I didn’t have time to pack a lunch, but I did have time to throw a load of bread, some peanut butter, and watermelon in a bag.  It’s the effort that counts. :) Ta-da! Lunch is served. I am currently sipping on some lovely ZICO coconut water.  In [...]

Oh, oatmeal.  I can always count on you! I had a rather rough night. I woke up at 2:30 AM and spent the next two hours on the bathroom floor, puking my brains out.  It was not pleasant.  I haven’t done that in years (I have a steel stomach), but it must’ve been something at [...]

Tonight, a few of the Charlotte bloggers came together to celebrate Jen’s 29th birthday.  We went to the Queen City’s current hotspot, of course…  Cowfish!     In attendance:  The Birthday Girl, me, and the Hubs. Katie and Stew Brittany and Kelly Diana and Dan As well as Michelle and Ben, but I didn’t snag a [...]

Thanks for all your support about my half marathon upset (secretly, I’m still crossing my fingers). :) It is really comforting to know there are other runners out there who can relate… although, of course, I wish we all weren’t injured!  To answer some questions:   I cannot walk the entire DC Half Marathon course.  [...]

I’ve been a little bored with breakfast lately.  Nothing an interesting flavor combination cannot fix, of course! The inspiration for today’s smoothie actually comes from an Orange Basil chocolate that I ate last week at Petite Philippe.  The outside was a smooth milk chocolate, and the inside was a creamy basil-infused orange filling.  It was [...]

Random little fact about me:  I’m a curser.  I try not to curse on the blog, of course.  But in real life, I have a potty mouth. I’m trying to stop cursing because it’s not a very lady-like habit.  So far, I’ve cursed two times today. Not a great curse count, but better than normal, [...]

I slammed through a TON of work at FABO Cafe this morning.  I am so much more productive in coffee shops. Guess who came with me?  My Spotted Intern. Maggie was such a big girl at FABO!  Normally, I never take Maggie out to public places because she has really, really bad anxiety and freaks [...]

Good morning! I’m glad you all are enjoying the new Race Recaps Series.  I think I’ll be posting them once or twice a week, so stay tuned for more motivation! It’s a little dreary out in Charlotte today, but I don’t mind.  I actually love warm, cloudy days (my favorite form of weather is summer [...]

Boy, oh boy – do I have a salad recipe for you! Now, the ingredients in this dish might sound a little strange, but the combo is really, really refreshing and delicious.  A perfectly wonderful and fulfilling salad, if I do say so myself. In the  mix:   1 cup chopped watermelon 1/4 cup loosely [...]

As I’m sure you’ve picked up by now, my sister-in-law Sophie has officially (re)moved from England to America.  She stayed us with for a week, but she’ll be spending some time in Florida before moving to Charlotte permanently.  It’s really nice for the Husband – and me! – to have his big sister around all [...]

Hey, friends.  How’s your Saturday going? :)  I did a little work, a little running, and a little relaxing.    First up: got a bunch of work done at the clinic.  Brought a packed lunch, too!   A hummus and fresh basil (try it – amazing) sandwich with tomatoes and watermelon spears (not related to [...]

I woke up this morning CRAVING fresh fruit.  The urge for fruit was so powerful that when I opened the fridge and saw we had no fruit, I jumped in the car with wet hair and drove all the way to Trader Joe’s at 9 AM. I think the bag boy thought I was mildly [...]