Digging up the past

after 6 1/2 years, i've finally gotten around to revisiting our wedding pictures. our photographer did a series with the guys that i really like...

this christmas

doesn't seem to feel like christmas... maybe it's because i haven't slowed down yet to really reflect? maybe it's because our lives seem to get cluttered with things that aren't really as important as we make them out to be?
it should be a time of quite ponderings, of rejoicing, and of joyful praise to the King... but this year, the days seem to be slipping by my fingers and i haven't yet even taken the time to welcome December yet and here we are on the 23rd of December??? where does the time go?

plans fooled by weather

no running today - it's a wet, yucky day that begs for pjs and hot chocolate. so no running today, but do you see me wallowing in guilt? no ma'am!!

Something's going around...

my poor jewel has been sick for the last three days. it looks like she'll be missing school tomorrow too. she's been lethargic, quiet, and clingy. it's days like these when you want the energetic toddler back...

praying for you, jewel...

Healthy snacks

I finally found a nice holiday snack that is yummy and fairly healthy. and by fairly healthy, i mean, i'm not eating a stick of butter...

Holiday Nuts (from nourishing traditions)

Soak nuts in filtered water and salt overnight (at least 7 hours)
spread them out on a dehydrator - about 12 hours or so

they're crisp and nutty just like this - but to make them extra special...

3 egg whites whipped with a pinch of salt until white peaks
add in 1 TBL vanilla
add in 1/2 C of high quality maple syrup

spoon in the crispy nuts until well coated

spread into a thin layer in the dehydrator and let it run until the egg whites form a nice hard shell.

happy snacking!

2nd run since jfk

so i went for a nice easy 5 miles today. it seem i've been doing 1 run per week since the race. my ankle's bothering me, so it looks like i'm going to have to lay low for a few more days ;)

Somewhat eventful

i burned my hand on saturday and it was REALLY painful but i thought it was getting better so i didn't really think much of it. but this morning it looked like it was getting worse and i could tell it was infected. so i made an appt with the doctor and the nurse and doctor both looked at it and asked me why i waited so long to come in (in that shocked, parent to child tone). apparently i've got 2nd degree burns and i've got to keep it bathed in this cream and bandaged up for a week...