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  • If my goal was to run 10 miles in one hour and 15 minutes (bahaha) then I would be really happy if my time was one hour and sixteen minutes. I saw Bill turn the corner at 1:14 and watched the final minute tick away and …

  • The trial is done. My headache finally went away. I finally got to eat. My client was pleased with the trial and it's all under advisement. There is only so much that one person can do and the longer that I am that o…

  • I have a trial tomorrow and that makes me really, really, really crabby. I hate trials. I have not gotten my geographical exchange box out. I will. The kids and I will work on it this weekend. I have ideas but have …

  • Name the thing in your house that you could not do without for two weeks while it's repaired.Refrigerator? Stereo? Stove? Washer and dryer? Yeah, those would all suck and yet there are coolers and portable radios and…

  • Friday night after book club I called Bill to see where he was. He had to drive the teen to visit her mom who lives on the other side of the state. They meet in the middle and it is still an 8 hour round-trip. Bill ha…

  • The wedding that I danced in this weekend is its own blog. I was rushed and not completely ready when I got to the hotel where the wedding was. I checked in with the other women that I dance with and went to the bathro…

  • Dear CoCo, I think of you on Casual Fridays sometimes. I have been dressing more flamboyantly since I started bellydancing and it makes me think of accessorizing, something that I know was always near and dear to your …

  • I came back from lunch to find that I have NO MESSAGES!!!!!!This is better than a piece of cake.

  • The newspaper discontinued Mary Worth. I am distraught. My letter to the editor:My family (my husband, kids and myself) have all missed Mary Worth and her meddling. Shortly after Mary Worth was discontinued, I learned…

  • I just registered online for the Lincoln Marathon.When I bought my shoes, the saleslady, who is also a personal trainer who works with runners, asked me if this was my first Lincoln Marathon."Yes. I did the Okoboji Mara…

  • I went to see "Pink Flamingos" at the University theater when I was in college. We were told by the box office that they would refund our ticket price if we were offended. We had to leave by "the chicken scene" in orde…

  • A new discovery - when I toast my pita lightly it warms and softens. It is really good with bing cherry preserves on it.Last night Bill and I watch "Til Death Do Us Part" which is a new show on Court TV hosted by John W…

  • My cellphone just rang."Mom?""Yes?""I don't have any clean pants to wear.""Check the laundry table.""I did.""How about your track pants?""Dad doesn't want me to wear them to school.""It's ok. I'll call him.""Ok."So then…

  • We had a long day yesterday - I had a workshop in the morning, Bill had a 20 mile run, we had company over that night for corned beef and the whacking of a snake pinata. We stayed up late into the night playing cards wi…

  • My favorite coworker is leaving. Today is her last day in the office. It leaves a huge hole in me that I am having trouble dealing with. She has had the office next to me for the last 6 years. We were out of office f…

  • I had a hearing that I went in for this afternoon. It is one of those cases where no one else can cover the hearings for me - the case(s) has(ve) gone on for years and years. One of the paralegals who doesn't work with…

  • I transplanted a Butterfly Bush in June last year. It's really not a good idea to do that kind of thing in June. But I wanted to plant some vegetables and the Butterfly Bush was in the way, so I moved it. It straggled…

  • Sunday is really the first day that I can remember having really and truly off in a long, long time. We began it early at 8 and ended at 11. Bill and I ran 15 miles, I worked at my office to get caught up on some stuff…

  • Bill lived for a few years in Crete, Greece. We watched home movies last night with him and his smiling blonde brother, beautiful blue sea and white washed buildings. I was overwhelmed watching a child-Bill pretend to …

  • It took me awhile to figure out that the sales lady and my husband had conspired. But I got out of the store with some new shoes that are a more modern design than the running shoes that I have been buying and rebuying …

  • My baggie of coins and my dog's ashes keep me company tonight as I blog rather than go to bed. I dance at a drag queen show once a month. I really did not want to go tonight, but I have to admit that I love it and I am…

  • "Size is not a factor when determining beauty. Both the whale and the hummingbird are beautiful when they are in their natural environment."One of the things about belly dancing that has been hard for me to accept and …

  • This morning as the sheepdog and I lumbered down the bike path we saw Bill returning from his run. He joined us for an easy mile-ish run.The sheepdog is a pain in the ass to run with, but she loves it and she needs it, …

  • I am checking out the 10 day forecast because I am planning my runs for this week and weekend. 40 degrees. Partly sunny on Tuesday and Thursday. Woohoo! Could I order better weather? It's supposed to rain this weeke…

  • I just got in from a middle school debate and speech exhibition. The only thing more fun than the looks of fear on the children's faces was the social dance that early teens do. My own daughter reminds me so much of my…

  • Three Blogs in One

    1 - Snow Day The teen has the day off today since the Girls State Basketball Tournament is being played at her school. Or at least it is supposed to. We are having a huge and beautiful snow storm. I have to say that …

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