Monthly Archives: January 2011

Resolutions 2011: February update

Posted on January 31, 2011 by lizahoward

It’s going to be 77 degrees here today.  Dang; Sports bra weather. So remember how I was inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project?  And remember how I came up with a big list of New Year’s Resolutions?  And how every month has a … Continue reading →

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In the red

Posted on January 30, 2011 by lizahoward

22,000-ish people are running the Houston marathon right now. The course basically encircles my mother in-law’s house, which made my drive to Lifetime Fitness … an adventure. I almost abandoned the car. And I’m not sure how I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Disaster

Posted on January 29, 2011 by lizahoward

Asa built this people mover.  He spent a lot of time making sure all the Lego guys and gals had a safe place to sit.  Nice, eh? Then he launched it off the cliff. Multiple times. Boys. I still haven’t … Continue reading →

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Minutiae

Posted on January 28, 2011 by lizahoward

A friend asked yesterday if I felt pressure to come up with something to post everyday. Nope. I wake up every morning pleased that I get to share the minutiae of my wildly disorganized day with you. Writing it all … Continue reading →

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Rocky planning and asking for trouble

Posted on January 27, 2011 by lizahoward

We’re in the car headed to Houston right now. Eliot’s mom had knee replacement surgery and we’re going to try and help out a bit these next few days while she’s recovering. I say “try” because Eliot’s actually going to … Continue reading →

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Syntax

Posted on January 26, 2011 by lizahoward

I woke up again at 2:30 this morning.  I tried half-heartedly to go back to sleep, but so much was left undone yesterday that I decided to get up and start the day.  I love being up early in a … Continue reading →

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Huntsville nightlife

Posted on January 25, 2011 by lizahoward

Good grief, have you seen who’s registered for Rocky now? Scott Jurek, Anton Krupicka, Hal Koerner, and Karl Meltzer. It’ll be awesome to see them running. And, yes, I will have Asa’s nap mat and a Sharpie ready post race … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the shove out the door Dr. Sheehan

Posted on January 24, 2011 by lizahoward

I was expecting an important call at 10:30 this morning.  So the plan was: Drop Asa off at “school” at 8:30, run from 9:00 to 10:15, sit in the car and wait for the 10:30 call, talk happily, finish 20 … Continue reading →

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Fear induced speed

Posted on January 23, 2011 by lizahoward

I had a great fear-induced tempo run last night. I’d been running along a dark, lonely road with trees on both sides for about five miles when I started to feel unnerved. I’m usually pretty comfortable in the dark, but … Continue reading →

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Prisoner dandruff

Posted on January 22, 2011 by lizahoward

This is the tag on the mattress I’m sleeping on tonight at Texas State’s University Camp out in Wimberley. Can you make that out? It says,”Texas Department of Corrections.” That’s right, I’m sleeping on a prison mattress tonight. My mother … Continue reading →

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