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We miss you Scully.
I have to take a minute today and remember my dog Scully. It was one year ago today that we had to put our beloved lady down because of cancer. We think about her a lot still. Nate still talks about her. I saw a black dog yesterday in a car and teared up. It…
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Saturdays in Suburbia
Some of you may remember that I was scheduled for the Bluemont Vineyard 5k today. Well – Scott had to go to NYC yesterday for business and will not be home until this afternoon – so I had to bow out of it. I was bummed until yesterday when I realized that Thursday’s Plumbline workout…
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A Window Screen is Not a Safety Device
Every year, in the United States, nearly 5,000 children — mostly toddlers — fall out of windows; 28 percent require a hospital stay and approximately 20 die. In 2008, 18 children were admitted to The Children’s Hospital for injuries suffered when they fell out of a window. A child who falls 10 feet can suffer…
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Sunday evenings sneak up on you!
I realized just now that I haven’t been on the computer the entire day. Here it is 715p and I finally get a moment to breathe. My back is so much better. I woke up today and could move almost pain free. I of course took full advantage of that and I am worried that…
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Good Morning Saturday
Good Morning! The weather today in DC is supposed to be amazing, so I am planning on doing some gardening/mulching and maybe even organizing the garage! Very exciting life! I went for a run outside today because when the weather is this beautiful, it’s a waste to run on a treadmill. I did about 4.5…
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Be Happy Today
The energy spent on learning to accept their obesity would be better placed on accepting where they are TODAY, admitting they can do something about it, then mustering the courage to do it. Weight, for most people, does NOT belong in the acceptance category. Being short or having big feet or missing your big toe…
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Another day, more deep thoughts
Plumbline Training group training workout for Wednesday warmup 3 30 sec intervals of jumping with the heavy rope General stretching Core work 42 push-ups 2 rounds 1min BOSU crunches (back, side, side) BOSU Glute bridge (left then right leg lifted) BOSU Side crunches (1 min each side) Workout: oblique tugs 50lbs shoulder press 80lbs (I…
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The Eeyores of the World
So what explains those men and women who repeatedly pursue a path that leads to pain and disappointment? Perhaps there is a hidden psychological reward. via Mind – It’s Self-Defeating Behavior That Done Them Wrong – NYTimes.com. You probably know at least one person in your life that is always pontificating on why bad things…
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Workin it out
I did an extra 30 mins of cardio last night – Elliptical work. I felt great afterwards… Warmup checkpoints lunge jumps frankenteins push-ups Core work was tough today. 2 rounds 1 min each partner dynamax ball tear drops 14lb ball twists holding your body 6 in off the ground 25 partner side high-five push-ups Workout…