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caucuses and two for the books.

So I made it one day of getting up early before I decided I’d rather stay under my covers. Which means I’m gonna have to brave the crowded gym tonight. Pray for me. And pray that I don’t have to … Continue reading

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killers be on the loose.

Last night, I headed to the gym post work and stomped out 5.5 miles, which was surprising, as after the first five minutes I had decided that I hated running forever and was only running ten minutes. I’m not the … Continue reading

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fried clams and monday morning

So Ky and I are from Connecticut, which we bring up from time to time. We can’t help it. We love New England. So when we heard that there was a new fish market opening mere blocks from my home, … Continue reading

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almost at the end.

So today it’s cooled off. A little bit, anyway. This morning though, to be on the safe side (both because of my current eyewear sitch and the still-dangerously hot temps), I took my run inside on a treadmill, where no … Continue reading

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Five Good Things: Please stop grumbling edition

Ok, in honor of the fact that I am willing myself to recover from this cold in the next 24 hours, I will pull out Five Good Things, in the hopes that there will be more to come. So here … Continue reading

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I want to go to there.

And just like that, we’re through another weekend. Crazy. I’ll take it though, since it was so full of activity that I didn’t even get to sleep past 7:30. Last night I finished the evening off by playing some soccer … Continue reading

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the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be

This rain better be encouraging all my new herbs to grow. Otherwise, I don’t really have much use for it. From my current vantage point, things look windy, cold, and well, wet. Not the kind of weather I’m looking forward … Continue reading

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Sunshine-y day.

A few thoughts from the homestead on this day, and the weekend, and the sunshine: 1. I have never been so happy to see the sun. Even on my way to swim this morning, I could tell I wouldn’t need … Continue reading

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Rainy days, sports, and, a new device.

Well, at least it’s warmed up slightly, right? And guess who left her umbrella at work again? Sometimes I don’t think it’s safe for me to be out there, living amongst the responsible adults. JW told me that the weather’s … Continue reading

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All good fantasies start with a map.

Last night I took myself to the Harold Washington Library, in the hopes of getting myself into a seat to hear Audrey Niffenegger (of The Time Traveler’s Wife fame) and Neil Gaiman, who wrote this spring’s One Book, One Chicago … Continue reading

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