Monthly Archives: December 2011

Choooo Choooo

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

I am officially burnt toast. My head hurts. My brain hurts (yep, as in Cheese Shredder hurt) And I just want to sleep. But, I have stuff to do. And choo-choos to listen to. I am, in fact, so broken … Continue reading →

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A Lot More Purging Than Binging

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I’ve thrown a LOT of stuff out lately. And by thrown out, I mean disposed of, trashed, donated, sold or gifted.  I think that I may have defaced a few items as well…surely not my highest moment…but a moment nonetheless. … Continue reading →

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It Is Like Cleaning Out the Fridge

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

When you finally take a minute and really dig in and start to pull out random containers, bags and other extraneous formations from your refrigerator, do you find yourself to be disgusted, surprised or ashamed? Maybe happy (but that seems … Continue reading →

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Brain+Cheese Shredder = BAD

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

I feel like my brain is constantly being slammed against a cheese shredder. So, you might say I have some sort of cheese brain. No, not like a good ol’ Cheese Head from Wisconsin…those are happy people. But Shredded Cheese … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Perspective

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I think that I have finally come to a conclusion that most everyone else in the world has probably already come to. Or, let me rephrase that. I think that I have finally come to a conclusion that most ADULTS … Continue reading →

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Time to Start Again?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I keep asking myself when it will be time to start again. It seems that as everyone else has gone on with their worlds, I am treading water. People are moving. Going to work. Making friends. Buying cars. Re-creating lives. … Continue reading →

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The Toaster That Lived (almost) Forever

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

This is a toaster: And not just any toaster…this is THE Toaster of All Toasters. I’ve had this toaster for over eight years. It is one of those ‘fancy’ toaster ovens…yep…I stick my nose up to the standard toasters. I’m … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

A year ago today, I was pregnant with the littlest Chicken of all and exploring the streets of an old Moor city with my older Chickens. MP and I had taken our first international vacation, excited to introduce our Chickens … Continue reading →

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Not Your Mother’s Mother

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

To help me drudge through the trenches of life, my mom (I know you’re reading this!) and her hubby (I know you’re reading, too  Pops!) left the island paradise they called home to help me raise my Chickens. And it … Continue reading →

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30 Miles

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Yesterday I ran 30 miles. Well, it was a trail run with hills that ALMOST let you touch the sun. So, I didn’t actually RUN all thirty, but, who can really run up a hill that lets you almost touch … Continue reading →

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