5 things

I’m tired. Too tired to recap the Eco-Challenge so here’s a little update on other business to hold you over. It’s been a while since I’ve done a five things report.

  1. $30 later, I am blending! (way cheaper than a Vitamix) A few weeks ago I mentioned my blender woes and asked for some shopping advice. Thanks for all of your recommendations! In the end, Cameron, Malcolm and Erin saved the day by convincing me to search for parts for my Breville. Well it wasn’t easy – she’s been discontinued for years – but, I found a part and voila! I am making smoothies again baby!
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  2. Speaking of Erin… Congratulations! She sent me a letter (snail mail style) all they way from Cole Harbour and has won some stationery treats!
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  3. Jill sent my Uuni love story to Uuni and I made their Facebook page. The love is mutual! #swoon.
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  4. Who’s still planking? Day 68. I am not going to lie – I forgot to plank two times. The first time I actually woke up at 3:00am in a semi-induced panic-attack because I forgot to plank. I almost jumped out of bed to plank and then realized the time. It was too late. A new day. Doomed. On a side note, I did not miss one single day of running until yesterday! I walked 20 hours straight and was too tired to run so that’s it. Steak over. I’m okay with ending it – May is quite active with the Eco-Challenge, Bluenose half marathon and a 3:45 am leg start at the Cabot Trail Relay so I think I need to take rest days more seriously.
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  5. I have baby names on my mind (nope, not pregnant!)… When I saw this tweet I puked a little in my mouth. Really? This can’t be real. I will talk more about the name game later. Like wearing PJs in public, I am a total unauthorized judgy snob about names.
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That’s all. It’s Monday. Damnnnn

Have a good one!

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meanwhile, elsewhere

Friday’s online finds: Inspirational, educational or just silly. Here is what I found this week…

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Have a great weekend. I am spending Mother’s Day with my mom… in the woods… for 24 hours. Likely freezing, walking, climbing, crawling, navigating, cursing and celebrating. It’s the annual ECO ENDURANCE CHALLENGE. Soakers and ticks oh my!wet mom&me copyPhoto taken over ten years ago at one of the earlier Eco Challenges… It was after midnight and had been pouring ALL DAY and ALL NIGHT. We came into a camp for a quick break.

A very happy mother’s day to all the moms – especially the soon to be’ers! It’s a tough gig. Make time for yourself. Be good to yourself. You deserve it.

psst. #100dayplankstreak day 65
psst. #runstreakday 166 (still going)
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meanwhile, elsewhere

Friday’s online finds: Inspirational, educational or just silly. Here is what I found this week…

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And don’t forget, tomorrow is Email Debt Forgiveness Day :  If there’s an email response you’ve wanted to send but been too anxious to send, you can send it on April 30th, without any apologies or explanations for all the time that has lapsed.

Have a great weekend. We are heading to Pugwash – it’s been too long and I need a good country road run – the kind of run which Jill will pick me up 18km down the road and then we’ll go to the Tatamagouche  Farmer’s Market.

psst. #100dayplankstreak day 58
psst. #runstreakday 159 (still going)
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meanwhile, elsewhere

Friday’s online finds: Inspirational, educational or just silly. Here is what I found this week…

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And what’s the deal with negative splits? 76cb2b704c29d158827850807ac7eed4I am one of the 37,408 runners in the above stats about the Chicago Marathon … and to confirm, I did NOT run a negative split but it’s cool to be apart of an infographic. 

Have a great weekend! What are you up to? I’m going to the Citadel High School production of Fiddler On The Roof tonight. David’s party is on Sunday so I am baking another cake and prepping (mostly mentally) to take 5 boys to a basketball game. I think I can I think I can I know I can I know I can… If I survive, I will share details next week.

XOX

psst. #100dayplankstreak day 51
psst. #runstreakday 152 (still going)
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meanwhile, elsewhere

Friday’s online finds: Inspirational, educational or just silly. Here is what I found this week…

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Have a great weekend! What are you up to? I am excited to celebrate the new Cyclone space tonight, plus a long run with Alex tomorrow morning, plus David turns 7 on Monday so the celebrations a start Sunday!

I’m baking this:125_164 chocolate cakepsst. #100dayplankstreak day 44
psst. #runstreakday 145 (still going)
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