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My daughter hasn't been feeling quite right lately. Yesterday she came home from school with a slightly swollen eye. Pinkeye? That would suck. This morning it was almost swollen closed. No school for her today.... More »
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Last year the children pulled most of the apples off our apple tree during the summer. They pretended they were food which, of course, they are. This time they have pulled off only a few. ... More »
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My daughter started school yesterday. She takes the bus. She was excited about this and has been excited the past couple of days when it has actually happened. It is her first school bus experience.... More »
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I wanted corn on the cob for dinner tonight. It can only be had for a couple months out of the year, so I want to make sure we get it while we can. There... More »
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I'm still off from running. I was tempted to go but thought I should make sure I am healed first. No 20-miler today. Took my boy on an adventure this afternoon. A few years ago... More »
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A huge storm just skirted us. Lightning has flashed all around. I was afraid my little boy, falling asleep too late, would be too jazzed to crash. But he hardly noticed. A look at the... More »
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I ran five and a half miles today so my weekly total was 46 miles. And that included two days of only two miles. The first of those two days I turned around and decided... More »
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Here is the line up of vehicles that my son arranged. They are all ready to eat.
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I took the day off from running yesterday. I needed it. I ran mid-day today-- 5 1/2 miles. That felt OK--a little pain in my left foot but nothing weird. I felt some numbness about... More »
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At one point we used the term "mermaided" with our children to describe when both legs accidentally are inserted into one leg hole of pants or shorts. Now they use the term freely and sometimes... More »
