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five good things: let’s do this one more time edition

Hey there, chickens. And welcome to Thursday morning. Because I’ve been a little under.the.weather attitude-wise the past couple of days, I thought I’d try and rise about it with a healthy dose of five good things this morning. So here … Continue reading

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so put on your best boys.

And what a lovely Easter weekend that was. I woke up Sugarloaf lake-side Saturday and Sunday, ran loops around a park in the sunshine (running without dodging cars hiding in alleys- ingenious), finally took care of my frightening-looking feet (too … Continue reading

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and the sun keeps shining down.

Chickens, it’s a day off for me over here. I’ve already run five miles, practiced some yoga, and eaten an egg & cheese sandwich. Things are looking up. And since it’s a holiday weekend, I’m headed out to MI with … Continue reading

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crackerjack.

Morning, chickens. And welcome to opening day, one of the best days of the year in sports. Especially when you live less than a mile down the street from this: While I accept that this might be yet another “rebuilding” … Continue reading

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retreat is a treat.

JW and I just returned from a lovely week with his parents in MI, where we ate a delicious dinner, (including these awesome potatoes), drank wine, opened gifts, played pinochle, had brunch at Chelsea, MI’s finest restaurant, ran into an … Continue reading

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among the trees and other things.

Yesterday was a lovely day for a wedding. It was unseasonably warm, and JW and I hugged our friends B+A and spent the evening mingling and dancing. Also, I got my hands on some delicious wedding cake. A good way … Continue reading

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A ride in the Mitten

Happy Saturday, chickadees! JW and I hit the mitten yesterday afternoon, and spent the evening enjoying pre-wedding festivities with our friends, who are heading down the aisle later today. I’ll be spending the early part of the day watching cable, … Continue reading

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road trippin’

Another early morning for me, chickens. And although I am pleased that the sun has decided to make its way out today, the temperature is dropping at an alarming rate. I might have to think about investing in some long … Continue reading

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sigh of gratitude

Friday. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I’m feeling lots of gratitude for a quick day, a fun weekend, and a couple of days of getting.down.to.business in Michigan. There is so much business to get down to- as we’re at … Continue reading

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going places.

All right chickens, it’s Tuesday, which means we’re getting somewhere. Which means that unlike last night, I will not spend the evening watching horrible reality television on the couch. That’s not good for your brain, JW tells me. I think … Continue reading

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