December 2009
2009 felt like a fucking marathon, it felt like hitting the wall over and over and then pushing through. Well today, on this, the last day of 2009, as I ran past Oak Street Beach and mile 10, I decided and I know for sure in 2010 I will run a real marathon.
After the last 12 months I know I have the endurance and the sheer force of will to finish.
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2 bit 5
We are relaxing. 5 is playing with her new stuff, the husband is playing his new wii games and I am ready for a nap. Gone is the holiday anxiety we used to feel traveling like vagabonds across airports, from house to house, doing Christmas from a suitcase, sleeping on a futon or blow up bed longing for our own home.
We built our our traditions these last three years with friends, and the whole...
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One Red, One Black, both Mary Janes
There is always a story with avatar pictures. So what is the story behind yours?
Well, let me tell ya! My daughter and I were home one day she was out of school, and she wanted to go to the Park. So I said, “Get your shoes on and we can go!” She ran back into her room, and came back a few minutes later. She had on her coat, and I got my shoes and a snack together. We went out the back...
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Presidents, Senators, Congressmen and other...
Have you ever or would you want to have “relations” with Rod Blagojevich? or atleast touch his hair.
Let me tell you about IL politicians and me. Through my job, I have met three govenors G-Rod (his hair resembles my kids Ken Doll, so ewwww and no) Ryan and Quinn, US Senator Durbin, then Senator and now President Obama, Congressmen Rahmbo and Jackson, US Secretary of Ed Arnie Duncan...
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They even have car hops!
What is your favorite Chicago food?
Maurie and Flaurie know… It is the SuperDawg. Hot dog, poppyseed bun, neon relish, mustard, onions, peppers, green tomatoes, celery salt and a dill pickle in a bed of fries with Chocolate Malt. Mmmmmmm…..SuperDawg.
What would you like to know?
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I would take your photo, sure!
What’s the greatest accomplishment in your life?
She is sitting right here next to me. 5 is my greatest accomplishment.
Other than 5, it would be a program I ran for elders here in Chicago. We worked with 7 seniors to help them identify and tell the key stories in their life. We put on a production at an area theater, and the 7 seniors went on stage to sold out crowds...
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formspring.me
Seriously need a diversion….someone ask something. :) http://formspring.me/ashamedtosay
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Bacon wrapped Pork
What do you normally serve for Christmas dinner? Do you go the traditional route or do you have a family favorite meal you serve?
When we went home to Oregon for Christmas last, my husband and I had to laugh, because it dawned on us that we had ham and scalloped potatoes at his Mom’s house, my Mom’s house and then my Dad’s. So not ham or scalloped potatoes. His mom had the best...
