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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RIP Garmin
My Garmin is dying. It might already be dead actually. It wouldn’t turn on this morning and I tried the holding down both front buttons trick and it would turn on for a second and then turn off 🙁 If it’s really dead I’m just going to have to sell a kidney for another one. I have to have it…
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Fresh, Homemade Bread – Easy Style
I have always wanted to bake my own whole wheat bread and actually got a used bread maker before we moved. But, along with some of my most prized possessions I had to leave it in CA 🙁 But, today I searched the web for a super easy bread recipe with the ingredients I already had on hand. I don’t…
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Favorite Christmas Movie
I can’t decide on my absolute favorite Christmas movie but my top ones include: – Home Alone – The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey version) – Elf – Muppet’s Christmas and…. Bridget Jones’s Diary! I saw this movie at a discount store for $5.00 the other day and had to have it! I plan on watching it later (with…
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