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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Pom!!!!
I bought these beautiful pomegranates today and spent about two hours peeling and slurping! I ended up with four quarts of pomegranate. I’m excited to dig in during the week!!
Mountain Monday Morning
This morning I packed up the pup and went for a hike with my mother. We did about a 1.5 hour hike in the woods and let  Boo run free. She loved it!!
It was nice to get out and enjoy the weather and soak up the beautiful scenery. Next time I’ll take my good camera to take some pictures, but I snapped some with my iPhone. It was about 44 degrees Fahrenheit and I wore my thermal Frank Shorter Insert Tights. Brooks sneakers as always, and a pair of Smartwool socks. I layered my top. I wore an UnderArmor Scoop neck I got from a race in Maryland under a thermal running top from Nike. And for the wind? I popped on my new AWESOME Burton hoodie I snagged at TJ Maxx of all places. I love it. This one is similar: Burton Lotus Pullover. I also recently snagged a cotton mix hoodie from Burton which I adore also.
It was chilly for the first 15 minutes, and then I chased my dog through the woods and I was plenty warm!! Here are some pictures!!
Sleepy Sunday
I went for a run today… just under 4 miles. Nothing impressive, but I am making a concentrated effort to get out of the house every day for a run. No matter the distance or speed since I’m still trying to ease into it.
Anyway, I realized today that it is day light savings… which also means that Thanksgiving is near!!!! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all. It’s right near my birthday and it’s when family comes together to appreciate all the things they have. I am SO excited!! This is the first year that I’ve had time to plan ahead for the menu and show you how I put together our family’s Thanksgiving. I took over from my mom when I was in high school (??? I have to ask my mother when I started….) but it’s totally my thing. I love it.
So! Get pumped!!!!
Friday Favorites (Link Love)
Good Morning!!!
In honor of rekindling my love affair with running, I wanted to share my running favorites with you. I started running when I realized during lacrosse practice that NO ONE else was enjoying those long training runs like I was… in fact I realized I only liked lacrosse for the running! So I joined cross country.
Over the years of running, I’ve come up with things that I like in my running gear. I’ve posted links where I found similar things to what I like.
- Hat. Always. A deep one that comes down to my ears and has a brim to protect my eyes from the sun. I have a Nike golf hat that is my all time favorite.
- I normally run with my MP3 player. Sometimes I listen, sometimes I don’t. I have a Sony W Series Walkman. Mine is the first generation and much bigger than the current ones, which are sleek and come in a few different colors. Â
- Shirt? I have a variety of favorites so I won’t name them all. However, I look for things that have a comfortable and scooped neckline (don’t want to feel choked). I like things with slightly longer hems to cover my tush and prevent by belly shows if they ride up a bit. And I like my shirts to be cut loose. Those super slim shirts are not my favorite.
- Sports bra – I have a few of the Nike Pro-Fit ones and a few New Balance ones… but my general rules are thick fabric, thick banded around the bottom, and generous coverage. I tend to like sports bras that cover more. I’m a 34C and I like to have everything strapped down and secured. I don’t like bras with a lot of stretch because those chafe.
- Shoes – I am a diehard Brooks girl. I found them once in a clearance bin at Marshalls, and ever since I have been all over their shoes. The PureFlow ones are my favorite right now, but I also have been a faithful Adrenaline wearer for years now. Not sure about what shoes fit you? Brooks has this awesome shoe advisor.Â
- Pants – I wear spandex. I like my spandex to be fitted, tight, and thick material. I also like them to have a drawstring waistband for easy adjustments. For winter, as it is now, I like Saucony and Frank Shorter.Â
- Shorts – In the off case I do wear non-spandex shorts, I wear the Nike Tempos. Everyone has them. I think they run a little on the wonky-side of sizing, but they do the job and I can deal with the minor nuisances like the internal lining being HUGE.
- Watch – When I started training for my first marathon I had a lot of trouble keeping track of my mileage, so I bought the Nike+ GPS watch. Mine is the first generation one so it’s the standard black and green, but there are many more colors now and it’s supposed to be a bit slimmer.
- New – Vests. I recently purchased this Saucony Vest and I’m in love. It protects me from the wind, keeps my core warm, and provides extra storage. It also comes with a little light to help people see you in the dark. I’m contemplating order a few more colors.
These are some of the things that I love for running…What about you? Any running favorites? Share!!!
Round Two
I guess I was not prepared enough for the bar. NYS results came back, and I’m retaking it in February. I had a bit of a premonition when I took it. It was just so freaking hard. I think it works out for the best, because even if I passed, I knew I didn’t score high enough of the multi-state section to waive into D.C… so this time I’ll just score high enough to waive in to D.C. Works out 🙂
So… some pictures I took today of Hurricane Sandy’s damage.Â
 
Stormy Sandy
Hurricane Sandy hit my area on Sunday, by Monday night the wind wiped out the electricity and cell towers. As I kid I loved blackouts. I thought they were so cool. Mostly because I could walk around with a flashlight and pretend I was on a grand adventure. Active imagination you know??
I guess I never grew out of that because when the lights went out I was kind of excited. I mean really, how often do we get to experience the awe inspiring power of nature so up close and personal? It was thrilling. The wind was strong enough to take your breath away!!!
Point is. I hope everyone made it through this storm with only minor scratches. I think things like this remind us to be good people and to appreciate our luck and our lives… And maybe to remind is that material things are not so important.
Kaprise! 