Thanks so much for the very thoughtful comments on the Planning Parenthood post! I really learn so much from hearing other people’s stories. And speaking of babies, guess who strolled into the clinic today? A very overdue Brittany. She’s heard that acupuncture can help speed along delivery and figured it was worth making an [...]
September 2011
First comes love… Then comes marriage… Then comes a career… Then comes a house (oh, wait – nevermind)… Then comes baby? Please note that’s NOT my stomach (it’s Jen’s). I wanted to step away from the normal food-fitness-life posts and [...]
Good morning, friends. I found that cutie lurking behind my house. James promptly tried to eat his face. Today is a ‘buckle down and work’ kind of day. Lots of action in my inbox and at the clinic. I’m hoping that I can drag my laptop out to the patio because it’s beautiful outside. [...]
Nicole and I talk about a lot of things on our runs. Work. The menfolk. Decorating. Etsy obsession. But today, we just talked about how much we appreciate having a running buddy. We covered 8.0 miles in 1 hour and 30 minutes. We started to take regular walking breaks after 6.0 miles. It nice out, [...]
I’m currently training for my 41th – 44th races. What can I say- I love to race. My credit card hates me. My next races include a 10K, two sprint triathlons, and a half marathon. I’m really enjoying the renewed focus on my training. Having a training plan reenergizes me. It’s a ‘deadline’ that encourages [...]
This weekend, my friend Ashley was in a serious bike crash. She was headed down a hill at 25 MPH, hit a patch of gravel, and crashed. Luckily, she was wearing her helmet, but she still suffered a concussion, a broken pelvis that required immediate surgery, and major road rash. (source) I’ve ridden many times [...]
Vacation is awesome. Traveling in a zombie-like state of exhaustion and coming home to a practically empty fridge is definitely not. After dropping our bags and hugging the pups, all I wanted was a snack that was not champagne or wedding cake. Although we’re lacking essential supplies, I managed to pull together a pretty tasty [...]
My friends sure know how to have a good time. Too good of a time! Last night’s rehearsal dinner (sans an actual rehearsal) lasted until midnight. The wine and beer were flowin’. As you can imagine, the 7:30 AM wake-up call for hair and makeup came a bit too soon. The bridesmaid and mother [...]
Today was filled with lots of last minute wedding errands. You would think that means that Lauren was running around in a tizzy, but she was rather calm! Okay, there were a few face-palm moments. But they were few and far between! Both Lauren and Randy live in Singapore, so the wedding was [...]
Wise words: My allergic reaction seems to have subsided. I guess all I needed was Benadryl, macaroni and cheese, and a good night’s rest. My arms still look sunburnt, but I feel fine. Thank goodness! We got room service for breakfast: Steel cut oatmeal with brown sugar and bananas. We stayed at Le [...]
Have I ever told the story of the time I accidentally ate avocado and almost stopped breathing in my sleep? No? Well, pull up a chair. I am super allergic to avocado. I hear this ‘sucks’ because avocado is amazing and whatnot, but I hate avocados. Loathe them. When the Husband puts them in [...]
Where do you keep your key when you run? If you’ve been fumbling for a solution – I’ve got it! I keep my key on a hair fubby tie and put it in my hair. It’s super convenient, never falls out, and I don’t have to worry about it jangling around in my pocket. And [...]
In the last three days, the weather has completely turned to fall. The mornings are cool and bright, and the evenings as crisp and clear. I love it. The gardenia bush in the backyard knows what’s up – I’ve read that the flowers only bloom when it gets cool at night, and low and behold, [...]
Very sad that my temporary roommate is leaving tomorrow. It’s been nice to have Megan in Charlotte! True to form, Megan and I have been very active together – we’ve been on lots of walks, ran 5.0 miles yesterday, and went to hot yoga tonight. Yoga was HARD tonight! I’m trying to get [...]