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I totally forgot about Spring Forward (but I love how smart phones automatically adjust) so I am completely dragging this morning.  That hour can mean a lot!   Last night, I was laying in bed Googling ‘spelt pancakes’ and the first recipe that came up was one by my dear blend (blog friend) Angela from [...]

Tonight was one of those random nights.  We found ourselves aimlessly wandering the aisles of Target and buying stuff like the Bark Off device (which doesn’t seem to work on Maggie…). We also cleaned the house from top to bottom, did a ton of gardening, and generally got our lives in order.  Plus… I went [...]

GREAT news – I woke up this morning and my knee felt a lot better.  If it was a 7 after my run (10 is ‘take me to the hospital immediately’) and a 5 after acupuncture and cupping, now it’s just a 2.  Whew! I try not to panic when sometime seems sore post-workout (all [...]

Traditional Western remedy for achy knees: Pizza + Beer = Almost as good as acupuncture and cupping.  :)   Naw, really – we met some friends for dinner tonight (Michelle + Ben and Nate + Kate).   We wrapped things up at the clinic late (I inhaled a banana while checking out the last patient) and [...]

Unfortunately, yesterday’s 12.0-miler tweaked something in my knee. :(  It felt fine throughout the run, but the moment I stopped moving, it began to ache whenever I bent my knee.    My knee issues (and solutions) are well-documented on the blog; however, this is not my ‘typical’ knee pain – it hurts on the outer, [...]

Oh my, oh my – what a funny debate earlier about race shirts!  It makes me laugh how seriously we take things like race shirts.  :)   Want more serious-but-not-so-serious debates?    Can I Re-Wear Workout Clothes?  More Than Three Times?! Oh, Controversy:  The Great PETA Debate The Sleeping Nekkid Debate The Dog Poop Debate [...]

Thank goodness for running hats – I’m not sure if I would’ve survived today’s 12 miler.  It POURED the ENTIRE time (literally).  That’s 1:58:35 of being soaked to the bone.  :) However, the rain wasn’t so bad.  It was a good distraction, and the miles just seemed to fly by.  I’m getting hopeful that I’ll [...]

I woke up this morning to drizzling rain, which was rather disappointing because I’m doing a 12-miler later this morning.  Don’t get me wrong – I love to run in the rain when I’ve got the right gear – but 12 soggy miles doesn’t sound super appealing. Hopefully, it will lighten up even more because [...]

Fried pickle lovers everywhere, rejoice.  This is a healthier, homemade version of my favorite greasy bar food.  And they are AMAZING – try them with ranch dressing or ketchup! Now, don’t get me wrong – baked pickles are not a ‘heath food’ – just healthier than fried pickles. :)   I healthed-up my favorite salty [...]

It is dreary out there today! It seems other people hate memos and love fried pickles as much as I do!  :)  A reader named Mary pointed out that you can make Baked Pickles, which I think I’ll need to tackle very, very soon.   I woke up with a tummy ache (I’m going to [...]

Last night was pretty fun for a Tuesday. :) The Husband worked an evening shift at the clinic.  While secretary-ing, I ate this yogurt mess: Raw oatmeal, sunflower seeds, a banana, and Greek yogurt.  Perfectly portable.   I ended up breaking our minimize-eating-out-as-much-as-possible rule. :(  We just felt too tired after work and the idea [...]

I am in the shower.  I look down at my arm and notice this strange, pale triangle in the crook of my arm.  I dip my head closer to inspect. “Hmmm,” I wonder.  “How the heck did I get that weird tan line on my arm?”   Then I realize – it’s from running so [...]

Morning. :) You know what makes a bowl of oatmeal truly special? Oatmeal freckles! Alright, they aren’t freckles, but that’s what I’ll tell my kids. ;)  I actually added a bit of vanilla bean to my oatmeal this morning, and the result was fantastic.   You can find whole vanilla bean in the spice section [...]