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Santa Hustle T-minus days and counting

So, here it is, Monday morning and I’m working my way through a ‘thank god I had some extras squirreled away because I figure post race will suck” prednisone taper. That means sleeping sucks and I want to eat everything … Continue reading

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Pain Changes You

I was once told that pain changes you.  When I was discussing the pain, I knew that the statement was correct, pain changes you.  But I was thinking more directly long term.  Pain, or at least the understanding and the … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Again

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Isn’t it interesting how it keeps rolling around, year after year and how every year it feels like it comes quicker and quicker? Here I am, sitting in my office surrounded by medicine bottles and memories, coffee cups and music. … Continue reading

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Well, This is New… Hip Flare

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So… I don’t know whether to panic or be passe about it… but… it’s definitely new. It’s been a LONG go-live with my projects at work.  It has been even longer projects.  I’ve managed to completely neglect almost everything in … Continue reading

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Chilly and Rainy Morning

I’m up and enjoying Coco Wheats and coffee.  It’s still way dark but I’m watching the rain spatter the culdesac where the light splashes on the gray street.  There aren’t any deer this morning yet, but it’s still early. I’m … Continue reading

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Arava… Two Weeks Out

SO… I started on Arava about two weeks ago. I’m trying to see how I’m liking this as opposed to methotrexate.  It’s kind of a toss up right now.  Now was PROBABLY not the time for me to have to … Continue reading

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October… National Journal Writing Month… October Version… Day 1

So… it is NaJoWriMo  and… because I really really need to prod my writing self in the butt (he he he… I said butt… sorry… LONG night) I think I’m going to publicly take up the challenge.  And I think I’m … Continue reading

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It’s been a hard stretch

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I woke up this morning (early, thanks to some puppy doodle having to go out NOW NOW NOW) to rain on the leaves outside my window and a chilly house.  All in all, not a bad way to wake up. … Continue reading

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Life Is A Through Hike

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A through hike, usually talked about in reference to the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail, is when you hike a long trail end to end.  I’ve always dreamed of hiking the Apalacian trail.  I’ve revised that dream.  I … Continue reading

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Reflections on the Presque Isle Half Marathon

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Monday morning.  Thunder rolls. Working from home ALL week because of the Republican National Convention (the craziness in town was already incredible the end of last week, and today the crazies all really descend).  Bright and early connected so I … Continue reading