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lemon scented and fresh faced.

I woke up again this morning to work out. And I met up again with laser-spin-man, for another virtual spinning class led by television screen. This particular segment was much better, although I still heard the word supple more times … Continue reading

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spinning out of control.

I love my Y spin instructor. But because of a series of scheduling conflicts and also that her class is on one of the only days JW’s home from school, I haven’t made it to her 80s beats-rocking session in … Continue reading

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new shoes and red pandas.

Looks like it’s going to be another warm day in the Second City. I will take them as they come, thank you very much. Last night I dragged myself to spin, trying to remember why I wasn’t just going home … Continue reading

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dancing shoes they were not.

And just like that, it’s Monday again. But the sun is shining and my sources tell me it’s going to creep into the 60s today, which I think is reason enough to do a little celebrating. As much celebrating as … Continue reading

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five good things: brand new day edition

So it’s finally back-to-work time. That went pretty fast. In an attempt to make this crash landing into reality a little bit softer, I’ll head into the week with five good things. Because despite the end of two really good … Continue reading

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5 good things: abridged week edition

Ok, chickens, we’re cruising into what looks like a short week for me, and I’m feeling pretty positive this morning, so I’m gonna just hop right to five good things that I’m looking forward to this week. 1. Three day … Continue reading

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spinning into it.

Spinning is no joke, chickens. If anyone asks you, make sure you tell the truth. Not a joke. However, it felt good to work out in a cool, dark room with jams blasting. And then there was all the sweating, … Continue reading

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sweating it out.

Another weekend that zipped by. And now, it’s back to the land of cubicles. Except I can’t even complain, as our AC has decided to stop working and I’m anxious to get somewhere with air conditioning. Smells like a conspiracy … Continue reading

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Let’s Get Physical

I have spent the past four days trying to reacquaint myself with physical exercise. As in, I have done a different activity each day, starting with kettlebell, and ending with a swim with CJ this morning. I will admit to … Continue reading

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When you love them they drive you crazy because they know they can

When I finally got to work yesterday, I felt like the time spent freezing to my bones would have been better spent watching Moonstruck. These kind of days can sneak up on you, I thought. When I left work last … Continue reading

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