tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74412472135180859342024-03-13T07:24:37.339-04:00Running In My Red High HeelsTracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-77654215611546806992011-09-18T16:51:00.000-04:002011-09-18T16:51:09.400-04:00Where O' Where Did Summer Go??<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Summer Flew by…guess that is what happens when you’re having fun right??<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The summer was spent pretty much hanging around Greenville considering our vacation to San Fran and Wine Country is during coming up soon and then we are going to Jacksonville late fall for the UGA v. Florida game.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We did however manage to get in some fun summer activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>August was a month of concerts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keith Urban in Atlanta, Georgia and Kid Rock w/ Cheryl Crow in Charlotte, NC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keith Urban was great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His concerts never disappoint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kid Rock was fun too…the people watching was a real treat!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The best part about the end of summer is the beginning of College Football.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a fun time of year for me and the hubby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being alum of the University of South Carolina, I pull for the Gamecocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lark’s a graduate of The University of Georgia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to admit that I also pull for UGA when they are not playing the Gamecocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We normally make it to a couple of games a year in either Athens or Columbia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It just depends on whether or not we are able to get tickets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last Saturday we went to Athens for the USC v. UGA game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so excited to watch my Gamecocks win in Athens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I managed to get my “race” in at the end of the month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This month was my first “virtual race”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since there were no local races around the area during the month of August, I signed up for a race on sparkpeople.com.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to complete a 5K between Aug 25-31<sup>th</sup> and post my time on the website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the 5K, I chose to do the Greenville News Route on Aug 31.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My time was decent…37 mins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not my best 5K, I will blame it on the heat….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I did get a "virtual trophey" for completing the event.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhQHGDjaQjA/TnZV5TVEf0I/AAAAAAAAAJc/U0qvEuNb938/s1600/etr_top3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhQHGDjaQjA/TnZV5TVEf0I/AAAAAAAAAJc/U0qvEuNb938/s320/etr_top3.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xh-2FByJv_0/TnZVhjGa90I/AAAAAAAAAJY/iRkKXB8wxHU/s1600/spgi_virtual_race.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xh-2FByJv_0/TnZVhjGa90I/AAAAAAAAAJY/iRkKXB8wxHU/s1600/spgi_virtual_race.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My September race will also have to be a virtual 5K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve signed up for one though momsrunthistown.com and will complete that within the next two weeks.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m currently training like I would for a Half Marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My long runs have been averaging 7-8 miles on Saturdays with Speed Work on Mondays and a Tempo Run on Wed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The other two days have been devoted to 9 Rounds though I’m considering starting back Cross Fit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just have to find balance so my body/legs aren’t TOAST by the time that Saturday comes around for my long run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not signed up for a ½ at this moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Too many things (travel) going on and I’m out of town on the weekends of races or big events around Greenville.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do plan to do Myrtle Beach Half again in February and possibly another one in early spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to admit that I’m really enjoying the long runs (7-8 miles) on Saturday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe it’s the cooler weather or maybe it’s the group I run with…probably a little of both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this mileage seems to be a lot easier and more comfortable than it did 10 months ago. CRAZY, I know!</span></div></span></span>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-85104036287997080212011-07-24T20:14:00.000-04:002011-07-24T20:14:21.657-04:00Millions of Peaches...Peaches For Me<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">July marks the 7th month of the Run for the Bling Challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s hard to believe that we are 5 months away from end of 2011.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In June at the Sunrise 8K, I was starting to feel like races were losing their luster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it was a culmination of things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being at an event that wasn’t very organized, the weather was very steamy for 6AM and I really didn’t feel like running for time…I just wanted to get a long run in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can’t imagine doing 2-3 races per month as I have seen from other bloggers participating in the run for the bling challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">July’s race was much different than June.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chose the SC Peach Festival Road Race in Gaffney, SC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I signed up for the 5K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was my 1<sup>st</sup> 5K since January.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeAK7VJi1sw/Tiyzzv3pHxI/AAAAAAAAAIo/h1GIgDmytMc/s1600/IMG_1878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeAK7VJi1sw/Tiyzzv3pHxI/AAAAAAAAAIo/h1GIgDmytMc/s320/IMG_1878.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a simple, yet challenging out and back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hills proved to be worthy. (Thankful that we do hill repeats during our weekly runs).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The last stretch of the race was great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a downhill slope and I had my eyes on passing the two ladies that had been in front of me during the race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A couple of people along the street were great motivators cheering “almost there”…”keep pushing”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took off into a full sprint for about a minute to cross the finish line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I left it all right there crossing the line and it felt great.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moments after the finish, while I was trying to get the time chip off my shoe, one of my running partners came across the finish line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were both elated at our performance and worked our way over to the post race snack for some water and of course….peaches!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Overall, I’m glad that I did this race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gave me the rejuvenation that I needed!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Trails, </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">TD</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-67429017288224790702011-07-21T20:17:00.005-04:002011-07-22T12:03:21.008-04:00Three Things Thursday<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Three CD’s that never get old to me ( I can't just pick one):</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Counting Crow’s – August and Everything After. This CD not only reminds me of my freshman yr of college but also a road trips to and from Jefferson, Georgia in the front seat of the “Dream” (the name given to one of my besties KK’s car)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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2 tbsp. honey<br />
1/4 tsp. cinnamon<br />
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract <br />
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Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Combine peanut butter and honey in a bowl and microwave until peanut butter melts (approximately 20 seconds). Stir.<br />
Stir cinnamon and vanilla into peanut butter and honey mixture. Add oats and stir until oats are completely covered in peanut butter mixture. Spread out oat mixture onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for 7 – 8 minutes until granola is slightly browned. Let cool until granola is crunchy.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-91897753832763454702011-06-19T18:25:00.001-04:002011-06-19T20:40:47.858-04:00Sunday's on the Couch<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Just for fun- I thought I would do the ABC’s I have seen going around the blog world </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"></stroke><formulas><f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></f><f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></f><f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></f><f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></f><f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></f></formulas><path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></path><lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></lock></shapetype><shape alt=":)" id="Picture_x0020_15" o:spid="_x0000_i1027" style="height: 11.25pt; mso-wrap-style: square; visibility: visible; width: 11.25pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title=")" src="file:///C:\Users\Traci\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></imagedata></shape></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here you go:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A. Age: 35</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">B. Bed size: King...It’s awesome...Don’t even know when Lark moves or gets out of bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">C. Chore you hate: Um…laundry. Well, just putting clothes away</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">D. Dogs: love them but do not have them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">E. Essential start to your day:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coffee</span></strong></span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">F. Favorite color: Red</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">G. Gold or silver: Both...depends on the outfit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">H. Height: 5’5</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I. Instruments you play: Air Drums</span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shape alt=":)" id="Picture_x0020_6" o:spid="_x0000_i1026" style="height: 11.25pt; mso-wrap-style: square; visibility: visible; width: 11.25pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <imagedata o:title=")" src="file:///C:\Users\Traci\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"></imagedata></span></shape></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">J. Job title: Paralegal</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">K. Kids: None....maybe one day in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">L. Live: Greenville, SC</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">M. Mom’s name: Lydia Jane</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">N. Nicknames: TD, Tdawg, Trix, Decibels</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">O. Overnight hospital stays: Sophomore Yr of College.Stomach Ulcers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">P. Pet peeve: being late.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Q. Quote from a movie: “What up Big Perm….I mean Big Worm. (Friday)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special' (Steel Magnolias)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">R. Righty or Lefty: Righty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">S. Siblings: One brother that is 6 yrs older and a step brother that is 12 yrs younger </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">T. Time you wake up: 6:30 on weekdays. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Usually 5:30 on Saturdays if I’m running… and 8AM on Sundays</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">U. Underwear: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have a variety of them</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">V. Vegetables you dislike: <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The older I get the more I like</span> </strong></span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shape alt=":)" id="Picture_x0020_11" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" style="height: 11.25pt; mso-wrap-style: square; visibility: visible; width: 11.25pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title=")" src="file:///C:\Users\Traci\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></imagedata></shape></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">W. What makes you run late: The Today Show and putzing around in the closet in the morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">X. X-rays you’ve had: Ankle that was crushed in the 3<sup>rd</sup> grade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Y. Yummy food you make: <span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>Cupcakes and anything sweet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taco Soup.</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Z. Zoo animal favorite: Sea Lions</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My June race for the "Run for the Bling Challenge" was last Saturday, June 11th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Simpsonville Sunrise 8K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though the race started at 6:30AM it was still very humid and warm outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The course was more challenging than I anticipated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first 2 miles was flat and then we turned into a neighborhood with rolling hills for the next 3 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One house in the neighborhood had a sprinkler set up on their lawn that made a huge waterfall for the runners to go through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A refreshing thing I might add!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goal was to finish in under an hour and I did just that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SaWAJ9X-tx0/Tf51_25ysjI/AAAAAAAAAIA/JXBSM9JGxVg/s1600/IMG_1868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SaWAJ9X-tx0/Tf51_25ysjI/AAAAAAAAAIA/JXBSM9JGxVg/s320/IMG_1868.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After we finished the race everyone came back over to the house for a post race brunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I prepared Shrimp and Grits the night before and everyone else brought their favorite breakfast item. Our Motto for the day was "Will Run For Mimosas".... the after race cocktail we all had to go with our breakfast. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the perfect way to start the morning!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today has just been another Lazy Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve managed to catch up on a few movies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Black Swan (I may be one of the few out there that actually enjoyed it)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I’m watching Julie and Julia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe it will inspire me in the kitchen…..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here’s to Lazy Sunday’s on the Couch.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">TD</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-19477202514285822442011-06-01T20:41:00.000-04:002011-06-01T20:41:09.616-04:00Milestones in May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">May was another busy month…one that was filled with a couple milestones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On May 8<sup>th</sup> my wonderful husband and I celebrated our first year of marriage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t begin to describe how fast the past year has flown by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems like just yesterday that we got engaged on our vacation to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and spent the next 11 months planning a wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, we’ve celebrated our first year as newlyweds. </span></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started our anniversary weekend off with a small road trip with my running group to Hartwell, Georgia for the Best Dam Run 5K and 10K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Mile 4-5 of the 10K </span>is over the Hartwell Dam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I must say that it was a pretty cool view running across the Dam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though the weather was perfect, this was not my best run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just couldn’t get into the groove of things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know we all have bad runs from now and again…this was just the first time it ever happened to me during a timed event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh well, I didn’t let it stop me from having a great remainder of the weekend.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lark and I had dinner reservations at The Green Room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was incredible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had Shrimp & Grits and he had the Bone in Pork Chops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After dinner we returned to the site of our reception, the Westin Poinsett Hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We sat at the bar and opened a special bottle of wine to celebrate the occasion (2001 Caymus) it was Delicious….Down to the very last drop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Our actual anniversary was on Sunday the 8th so we basically spent the day doing yard work and hanging around the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We grilled out steaks and I made twice baked potato and a salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For dessert, we had a glass of champagne in our toasting flutes and cut the top of our cake that had been frozen for a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cake itself was very good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The icing had slid off the cake just a little but overall, it was still pretty tasty. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After dinner we watched our wedding video and of course, I got misty-eyed ….as I do each time I’ve seen it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I could go back to our wedding day, I wouldn’t change a thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the most perfect day!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Another milestone this month was the high school graduation of a very special young lady.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had the greatest pleasure of being a nanny for a family when I lived in Columbia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Long story short, I met the family in 1997 when their son was six weeks old and their daughter was four years old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was with them from 1997-2007 when I moved to Greenville.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last weekend, KW graduated from high school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She’s like the little sister I never had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m so very proud of her and that she’s going to be attending a University about 45 minutes from me next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their son will be a freshman in high school next year and I know that in only 4 short years I will be attending his high school graduation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will say that I’m very lucky to have been a part of these kids’ lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The month has come to an end and we are almost halfway through 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m sure there will be a few more “milestones” before the end of the year.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Until then</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">TD</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-72743590772550954612011-04-24T22:33:00.001-04:002011-04-24T22:33:54.008-04:00April Recap<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So this is the longest gap to date between blog post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Time is flying by and I haven’t taken the time to blog about EVERYTHING that’s happened over the past month and a half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I will do a brief recap</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The last time I posted was the night before St. Patrick’s Day (Lark’s Favorite Holiday).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To celebrate, we went downtown for a little Guinness and Sheppard’s Pie.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zHJEacUfeQ/TbTYunuAAaI/AAAAAAAAAGk/rhbB8JhNggs/s1600/IMG_1720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zHJEacUfeQ/TbTYunuAAaI/AAAAAAAAAGk/rhbB8JhNggs/s320/IMG_1720.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Four weeks ago a group of us went to see Prince.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was the 2<sup>nd</sup> time that I’ve seen him in concert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first time was about 6 years ago in Columbia. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To this day, I always said that his concert was the BEST ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stand by that statement after seeing him again on March 28th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He did not disappoint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He played for nearly 3 hours and sang most of all “the hits”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He even opened the show with Purple Rain….not the traditional way of starting a show but FABULOUS!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The month of April began with a trip to Charleston to run the Cooper River Bridge Run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is no ordinary 10K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It started in Mount Pleasant for a two mile stretch of flat land and then you run across the Ravenell Bridge and then into the heart of Charleston.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mile 3 is an incline to the top of the bridge and mile 4 is downhill to the bottom of the bridge before exiting off onto King Street in Downtown Charleston for another 2 miles of flat land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were bands on the bridge playing music and 40,000 people with one common goal… “Getting Over The Bridge”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To me this was not a race about time..it was about time well spent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I held back so I could run w/ a few of my girls from the “sole sisters” that had never done a 10K before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We went into the run knowing that we wanted to just have fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We stopped along the way to take pictures and so I could dance with the bands….The finish line was great because we all crossed it together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all celebrated that evening with a Fabulous dinner at Water’s Edge in Mount Pleasant.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Two weeks ago Lark and I participated in the American Lung Association “Fight For Air Stair Climb”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, not the typical 5K kind of event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is hard core, climbing 30 flights of stairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took me 6 mins and 23 secs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was 2<sup>nd</sup> in my age group….just 6 seconds under the 1<sup>st</sup> place in my age category…must have been that LONG pause at 12<sup>th</sup> floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lark won his age group with a time of 7min, 11 secs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so proud of him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He even got a medal!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With one more week left in April and a calendar full of events I’m trying to find time to plant flowers in the yard and visit with family and sneak in a few long runs before my next 10K on May 7<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I really have missed posting and will try to not have as long of a break between post again.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Trails</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">TD</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-34563598149982353322011-03-16T22:19:00.000-04:002011-03-16T22:19:50.725-04:00March Already!?!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Where is the time going?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been almost two weeks since my last post yet it feels like yesterday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first weekend in March I completed month 3 of the “Run for the Bling of It” Challenge by running in the Reedy River 10K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For those not aware of this challenge, click on the side bar and check it out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One race per month for the entire year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I’m 3 down with 9 more to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have things lined up for runs in April (Cooper River Bridge Run 10K), May (Best Dam Run 10K) and June (Simpsonville Sunrise 8K).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This past weekend was very low key…something that is needed every now and again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tend to keep a full calendar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By Choice…but there’s always something going on!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We took advantage of the weather and had a fire in the firepit Saturday night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>St. Patrick’s Day is Lark’s FAVORITE holiday so on Sunday we spent time with friends’ downtown at the “Return to the Green” Irish Festival. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do see another celebration in our future tomorrow downtown at the Blarney Bash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe Lark will wear the Green Shamrock & UGA Socks that he wore on our wedding day….</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E7Y-03csiCI/TYFrQ0R7XXI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/P27Pu_ZOQ0g/s1600/return+to+the+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E7Y-03csiCI/TYFrQ0R7XXI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/P27Pu_ZOQ0g/s320/return+to+the+green.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I do see another celebration in our future tomorrow downtown at the Blarney Bash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe Lark will wear the Green Shamrock & UGA Socks that he wore on our wedding day….</span></div><br />
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</div></span>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-15100779638351658342011-03-01T21:19:00.000-05:002011-03-01T21:19:41.667-05:00Live From The Red Carpet<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have to admit that I love to get dressed up for a night on the town. Not just the typical dressed up w/ jeans, cute top, etc. I’m talking about the whole nine yards… cocktail dress, heels, fun jewelry, et.al.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Sunday night was the annual Junior League Oscar Night America Party. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Granted, prior to the event I had only seen one of the films nominated in some form for an Oscar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunday morning over coffee, Lark and I watched The Social Network.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to see Black Swan but not a single theater in Greenville County was showing the film. Seriously…what’s that about?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All Oscar films should remain in the theaters until after the awards ceremony</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Prior to making our way down the red carpet…yes, the JLG actually rolls out the red carpet, we had a cocktail at Nantucket’s. I was even able to convince the bartender to turn the TV to E! so we could watch the stars make their way into the Kodak Theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me rewind to say that a few of us decided to leave the fellas at home for this event and make it a girl’s night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was so much fun to watch and comment on all the dresses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div></span>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-6623079622186604722011-02-24T20:10:00.000-05:002011-02-24T20:10:26.264-05:00Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">That’s right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I conquered my first Half Marathon and it felt Great!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This past weekend I traveled to Myrtle Beach to meet up with my two best girls Mags and Betts for the Myrtle Beach Half Marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We decided to make this a couple’s weekend since Betts husband was also running in the ½.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lark and I arrived in MB and stopped off at the Expo to pick up the race packet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I picked up a few goodies and then we headed to the condo.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started training for this event mid-November and I couldn’t believe the race clock was ticking down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The gun sounded and it was time to get moving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6,000 people all going in the same direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took around 3 minutes just to get to the start line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The run was great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I spotted Lark and Chris cheering for us around mile 3 or 4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s such a comforting feeling to see a familiar face while you are out there on the road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first portion of the race was on Highway 17, followed by a loop in the Market Common Shopping Area before we crossed over to Ocean Drive for the last half of the race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running down Ocean Drive was awesome though it did get a little breezy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is where I have to mention that the weather was PERFECT.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of my training runs had been in sub 30 degree weather so running in 50 degree weather was an added bonus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I passed mile 12 and knew that I didn’t have much farther to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I checked my watch and was happy thus far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as I turned the corner to enter the lanes towards the finish line, Betts came out and ran a portion with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I saw Lark cheering me on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I gave him a High-5 as I passed by and knew that it was time to gun-it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Get there….Get there faster…is what was going through my mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did it….I crossed the finish line!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My chip time was 2:36:44.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was alive, somewhat pain free and knew in my heart that I did my best and would definitely do it again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was my goal…. cross the finish line with the feeling that I would do another ½ in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After meeting up with the gang for a few group photos we headed off to breakfast and then back to the condo to relax in the sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They guys hung around the condo and Mags, Betts and I went back to where it all started…sitting on the beach listening to Sugarland.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwI1H7_Lfc4/TWb8XY6KJMI/AAAAAAAAAFM/51qrt5nLr90/s1600/IMG_1640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwI1H7_Lfc4/TWb8XY6KJMI/AAAAAAAAAFM/51qrt5nLr90/s320/IMG_1640.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After rejuvenating in the sun, we headed out for a victory dinner at Bistro 217.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The meal was incredible and the company was the best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A trip to the DC Condo isn’t complete without a stop at the Causeway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next morning came too quickly though it was the perfect way to end the weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing beats a sunrise with your best friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ji372Jd1Ydo/TWb8ejxFrLI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/TFzP839JBxM/s1600/IMG_1671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ji372Jd1Ydo/TWb8ejxFrLI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/TFzP839JBxM/s320/IMG_1671.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2DZ9sfleA5o/TWb8j6dyLYI/AAAAAAAAAFU/zciJKdrq18c/s1600/IMG_1673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2DZ9sfleA5o/TWb8j6dyLYI/AAAAAAAAAFU/zciJKdrq18c/s320/IMG_1673.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> As I wrap up my details of this memorable weekend, I have to dedicate “Thank-You” by Keith Urban to my husband and my two best girls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t wait to do this again with you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LdYH_QyF9FI/TWb8pjirGDI/AAAAAAAAAFY/bmlNGESJikE/s1600/IMG_1675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LdYH_QyF9FI/TWb8pjirGDI/AAAAAAAAAFY/bmlNGESJikE/s320/IMG_1675.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Signing off this week as the one and only </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Trix</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-77747480088508226792011-02-15T08:00:00.003-05:002011-02-15T11:32:38.264-05:00It's Finally Here!!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">4 days away…WOW. I can’t believe it’s finally here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m going to run my first Half Marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flash back to a beach trip in Mid October when me and my two best friends Kristen and Lori a/k/a Mags and Betts were sitting on the beach listening to Sugarland and Lori convinced us to do the Myrtle Beach Half Marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Side note, Lori is a cross-country coach and triathlete and neither Kristen nor I have ever competed in anything longer than a 5K or 10K).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needless to say, we agreed to do it. The last time we ran together was for my bachelorette party (Greer Earth Day 5k).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not saying that we will all finish at the same time since<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lori is hoping to PR her ½ . I just want to cross the finish line and not be HATING life and unable to enjoy the rest of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would like to walk away from all of this with the feeling that I would do it again</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I know this is going to be a wonderful experience and personal achievement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m looking forward to everything about the race from the expo on Friday, the starting line jitters, running along side of the ocean for the last portion of the race and crossing the finish line with my awesome best friends!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Thanks again to everyone who’s helped me prepare for this weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look forward to posting my weekend wrap-up and post race pictures.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-11972449292511978562011-02-07T17:23:00.000-05:002011-02-07T17:23:55.282-05:00Weekend Wrap Up<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This weekend we traveled to Atlanta to visit my wonderful in-laws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have two parties a year (official parties that is….) Labor Day and Super Bowl. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a low key Friday night since my last long run was Saturday AM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Earlier in the week I connected with a Galloway Group in Gwinnett County and scheduled to do my long run with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had one group doing 10 miles at 5AM then picking up a 2<sup>nd</sup> group at 7:30 for another 10 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My training for the week was to do 12 miles so I opted to do the 7:30AM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday AM started early with my pre-run breakfast of peanut butter on a sandwich thin w/ half a banana and one cup of coffee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought the rain would have stopped over night ….but as luck would have it, it didn’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I met up with the group and we started out on our journey through the Norcross area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Man, I thought that I did a lot of hills during the week….</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first 8 miles flew by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guess that is what happens when you are in a new area and dodging puddles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think we were all getting hungry between miles 8-10 so we played an alphabet/word game associated with foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This really helped to pass time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The group was only scheduled to do 10 miles so at the end of the route I said my goodbyes and headed off to do 2 more miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up doing a 2 mile loop around the Forum Shopping Center and my pace actually improved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hit 12.37 miles!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was tempted to go one more mile since I was so close but listened to my body and called it a day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By this time, the rain had stopped and the sun was starting to come out….GO FIGURE…. Overall, I felt great after the 12 miles except for my knee that I banged into the side of the coffee table on Wed Night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was starting to hurt along with my hips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I must make time for yoga and stretching this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is an area that I need to improve on when it comes to running.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the run, I met the hubby and parentals at my sister-in-law’s house for a cup of coffee and to play with the nieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest of the afternoon included a trip to Sephora and Nordstrom Racks and then back to the house to hang out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shoes tend to be a reward for long runs…actually I’ve been on the hunt for a pair of brown boots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t find brown ones but did find these great Jessica Simpson boots. (Early Birthday Gift from Lark). The color is called Lead. I think these will be a great addition to the wardrobe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3-T2z3nnGGs/TVBmlXJcuKI/AAAAAAAAACw/dqmACl0cjA4/s1600/Jessica+Simpson+Boots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3-T2z3nnGGs/TVBmlXJcuKI/AAAAAAAAACw/dqmACl0cjA4/s1600/Jessica+Simpson+Boots.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rest of the weekend was low key and the Super Bowl Party was a success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even managed to win the final square of the football pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though the Steelers didn’t win, it was a great end to the 2010-2011 Football Season and the Halftime Show was great…HELLO... Usher making a surprise appearance!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Monday.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TD</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-67161478908671554372011-01-23T20:52:00.002-05:002011-01-23T23:09:15.323-05:00Sneakers to Stilettos<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So yesterday I had a “first”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I completed my first 10 mile run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Granted it was broken into segments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It began with a 6 mile run downtown Greenville @ 7AM …roughly 27 Degrees outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, I met up with the hubby and some of the Stoic Runners to participate in the Greenville News 5K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After running through the finish line I went back out for one more mile.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div> <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was actually Lark’s first 5K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said he enjoyed it and would consider doing it again…but not on a regular basis like I do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The getting up early and standing around in 30 Degree weather to run three miles is just not his cup of tea.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the race we had a fabulous breakfast at MaryBeth’s with my Mon/Wed/Sat Running group. Fueled by coffee and a spinach & feta omelette, I set out to treat myself for accomplishing 10 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friend and fellow running buddy Jill and I went for a Hot Stone Pedicure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was so nice to soak my feet in hot water and then have someone rub hot stones & lotion up and down my legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As if this wasn’t pampering at its best, I left the spa and headed to the mall for a little retail therapy…..Hey, I’m still on my feet and walking…can we say extra miles….</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While strolling through Belk, I stumbled across these cute pumps on the clearance rack with an additional 50% off the Clearance Price. (How can I pass up $12.00 shoes)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As best described by Miss Truvey in Steel Magnolias, “These are just too Cha Cha for words”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just love the pink lining and the fun buckle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These will be great for changing up outfits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I might add the shoes are very comfortable.</span> </span></div> <br />
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(Taupe Suede with Pink Leather Lining)</td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of comfortable….. my new running shoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This week I traded in my “tires” for a new pair of running shoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thought I should break them in over the next few weeks before the Half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Saucony Kinvara are so cushiony and light and the black and aqua are pretty groovy too. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t recall the last time, if ever, that I had black sneakers.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The rest of my weekend has been pretty low key.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today I made White Bean Chili w/ Turkey and have spent most of the day watching the two playoff games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overall, it’s been a great weekend!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully the weather will cooperate and “wintery mix” will not interfere with my running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to add another day of running to my week and then tackle the 11miler this weekend.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Sunday</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TD</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-47421736441356362172011-01-10T22:23:00.001-05:002011-01-11T19:02:06.828-05:00Brrr, It's Cold Outside<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The weather man said it would happen and it did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SNOW in Greenville, SC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At first I was a skeptic and didn’t believe it would come to fruition. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when I woke up this morning, there was not just a dusting or the icky sleet and rain we are used to, this was fun powdery snow and about 7-9 inches to boot. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what do you do when you are home from work and it’s snowing outside?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You go sledding!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t tell you how long it’s been since I went sledding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We suited up and went to a nearby golf course (Along with half of Simpsonville) and hit the hills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a rush to get in the sled and fly down a hill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will say that it took me a lot longer to get back up the hill than it did to go down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So much for hill repeats this week during my runs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After sledding we headed over to the neighbors (A&K and G6) to have Shrimp & Grits and play some board games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new favorite of mine is now “Sequence". We had a blast playing games. Last winter we spent many friday nights with A&K playing board games. So I'm always happy to find new games to put in the rotation.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today was the perfect way to end Lark’s Birthday Weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His birthday was yesterday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent Saturday night in Charlotte and had a fabulous dinner with friends and family at "Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar". I had “Burgushi”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a fusion of a burger and sushi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very Tasty!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then again, anything with pimento cheese is tasty to me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Lark had eel and more eel. Delicious!!! If you ever in Charlotte, NC, I highly recommend checking out <a href="http://www.thecowfish.com/">http://www.thecowfish.com/</a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After returning home, I made Lark’s favorite “Cherry Chip Cake with Cherry Icing”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year I actually made cupcakes so we wouldn’t be as tempted to eat a whole cake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If only the office would open sometime this week so I can get the leftovers out of the house!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3-T2z3nnGGs/TSvE-RnOVEI/AAAAAAAAABs/aZVR5biMcOc/s1600/IMG_1570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3-T2z3nnGGs/TSvE-RnOVEI/AAAAAAAAABs/aZVR5biMcOc/s320/IMG_1570.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It looks as if tomorrow will be another “Snow Day”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I will take this time to finish packing away the Christmas Decorations and maybe even clean out my closet. (Yes, I said packing away...all decorations have been taken down) I just need to go to the attic. It would be nice to get in a run somewhere but I don’t see myself getting on the roads while there is snow and ice still on the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m trying to remain injury free…. I do have a half marathon coming up in less than 39 days. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are out of school, out of work and have some snow around, embrace your inner child and go sledding. It does a body good....oh wait, did i just find another bruise??</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy Monday!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">TD</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441247213518085934.post-50881894296879071712011-01-05T22:06:00.000-05:002011-01-05T22:06:45.325-05:00Here Goes Nothing<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">About a year ago I started a blog on my wedding site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was fun, informative and easy to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Setting up this blog has been quite the challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gadgets, Layouts, Backgrounds, Oh My!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My plan for this blog is to share things going on in my life and pure randomness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most who know me can attest to my randomness on a lot of things!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now, I’m going to share the top ten things I’m loving right now:</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>My Husband, My Family, and My Friends (yes, I know that is 3…but spare me here)</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Running and the awesome group of ladies that I run with (Over time you will learn about them)</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>The soreness from Deadlifts and Burpees at Crossfit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I’ve been on a hiatus way too long)</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>My New Hair Color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I went Darker for the Winter and LOVE IT.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Modern Family and Cougar Town </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>OPI Nail Polish “All A-Bordeaux The Sled”</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Kenny Chesney’s Song “ Somewhere With You”</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Taster’s Choice Instant Coffee Packs – Hazelnut</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>The Smell of the Christmas Cookie Candle Burning in the Kitchen</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>The search for the perfect pair of brown boots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a love/hate thing!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With that being said, here’s to a brand new year, new goals and a new blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stayed Tuned for More!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With love<br />
TD</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525418858812904114noreply@blogger.com3