My friend Susan is organizing a 5K fundraiser for breast cancer December 27th. Her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. If you are in the Montebello area December 27th, I’d like to invite you to participate. This is the first time the group has organized something like this so it will be…
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2010 – My Healthiest Year Yet!
I want to make 2010 my healthiest year yet so I’ve come up with a non-stressful way to incorporate 12 new healthy habits into my life. Each month I will focus on one Activity or Habit/Food/Goal to help make me healthier and happier. Since I believe Health and Happiness go hand in hand, some of the habits will be for…
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I’m Freaking Out Man
Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Turns out I am not very pleasant under the following circumstances: 1. When I can’t run 2. When I’m cold 3. When I have to help Ben get his car free from being stuck in the snow (see #2) I also learned/confirmed a few things about myself: 1. I don’t like snow 2. I am…
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Sorry Dorothy…You’re Not in Kansas
Six Signs you’re not in California any more: 6. You think a little snow is nothing an umbrella can’t solve… News flash – the snow flies up into your face umbrella or not. 5. You leave the house with a smile because you have no idea how fast the cold will get to your bones. (You won’t be smiling for…
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Snowed In
My run was canceled due to the snow. By the time I woke up there were several inches on the ground and it was still coming down! I considered it for a second, but then realized I was freezing last weekend on my long run and it wasn’t even snowing then! So, Ben and I opted for the apartment’s gym….
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Christmas shopping… for myself
I was out Christmas shopping today and ended up with a gift for myself. I know this is really bad, but I have wanted this book since before it came out (a friend told me about it). I did tell my fam not to get it for me since I was going to buy it for myself. So excited!!! I…
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This is why you’re poor
“This is why you’re poor” is my very own version of “This is why you’re fat“ Bowl of cherries (plus seconds) at $4.50 a pound This is why you’re poor Good thing there is “Blogger Foodstamps” aka free samples or contest winnings for bloggers.Yesterday I got my winnings from Tina’s Eggland’s best contest. Heck yes I now have a ton…
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The Sky Is Falling!!!
No, literally the sky is going to be falling – in the form of snow, Saturday morning… Sat Dec 19 Heavy Snow / Wind 30° 26° This means my last long run, the long run I really need to do because last weekend I only did 14 miles will be snowed out. I asked some advice of fellow MDer and…
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Warning: I will bite your head off
Warning: If you are a gingerbread man wandering along through my neighborhood…. I will bite your head off. Then, I will eat the rest of you. Yum! In addition to the last of my g-bread cookies I had a feast at Costco today! I don’t know what was going on, but they pulled out all the stops today! Check out…
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