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Archive for 2009


You were looking for me?

Hey – whoever found me by searching for “slightly creepy child” – I am mildly offended. Although you might be in the right place.
Happy New Year!

Woo! Happy New Year’s Eve

I know everyone’s talked this to death, and it’s not even technically the end of the decade until next year, but whatever….a new number is showing up in the 10’s place tomorrow, so bite me decade purists!
I was not afraid of the end of the world or Y2K ten years ago. I was MUCH more [...]

And then I killed everyone, the end

Yesterday was a freak snowstorm in Portland. Granted, we only got 4-6 inches of snow (depending on location & elevation), but it sucked.
As yesterday afternoon wore on, I noticed that facebook statuses of other Portland peeps were starting to announce snow (in a west to east crawl). I looked out the window, and it was [...]

Training Goals – 12/28 – 1/3

It’s a good thing I acknowledged that I was going to take rest days. I was LAZY this week.
Training Goals – 12/21 – 12/27
Monday: weights after work FOR REAL! I haven’t lifted in 2 weeks, and surprisingly, I really miss it. – SUCCESS!
Tuesday: Terwilliger run (on my own..*sniff*) – FAIL! I ran out of time.
Wednesday: [...]

Post Holiday Check-in

I am ready for the new year! And some serious sugar detoxing. January is a month of clean eating & fitness (rebuilding my base), and I just feel that 2010 is going to be a fantastic year.
I am working on the things I want to do for myself in 2010 (sounds so much better than [...]