Category Archives: Life

3 months, 3 miles

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Marie

Ernest Hemingway said, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” With that in mind, please allow this stinky, messy blood clot of a blog post to commemorate  my dear loinfruit’s 3-month … Continue reading →

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what I’m not writing

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Marie

A blog post about the running I’ve been doing. I have been running, I just haven’t written about it. I’ve done some run-walks, some intervals, some 2 and 3 milers in gale-force winds. I even thought about registering for a … Continue reading →

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the baby and I make Italian beef and a giant fucking mess

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Marie

So I don’t normally post recipes anymore, but I was so proud of myself the other day for preparing this delicious meal that I just had to share it. A lot of my “meals” lately have consisted of coffee and … Continue reading →

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Valentines Haiku

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Marie

Candle-lit dinner, a romantic comedy, a pearl necklace. Nothing says love like a hatchet, duct tape and a reinforced trash bag. Rachel McAdams you aren’t; and your boyfriend’s got the Clap. LOL. “Kill yourself, loser”; Is it any wonder that … Continue reading →

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two month old, free to good home

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Marie

It’s been a rough week. Last night, I was all set to make a funny, lighthearted “what I’m drinking” post to commemorate the Super Bowl and Kenzie’s 8-week birthday, except…I was on my feet all night, and all I ended … Continue reading →

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because this blog’s sure as hell not going to write itself

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Marie

I’ve been trying to write a blog post for more than a week now. I sit down, type out a sentence or two, and am either interrupted by baby stuff or by baby-induced writer’s block. I feel like so little … Continue reading →

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running update part deux

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Marie

So I was starting to feel like a major badass this week after going to the gym and run/walking on the treadmill for two days in a row. (Doctor cleared me to run, just told me not to do anything … Continue reading →

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boozing with baby

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Marie

Friday night. As if we were posing for the cover of The Saturday Evening Post, we cozied up next to a roaring fire while a gentle snow fell on our fair city, and proceeded to tie one on. Naturally, I thought this … Continue reading →

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every day I’m jigglin’

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Marie

So how’s that running going? The short answer: It’s still not. I see my doctor again Friday, when he will, with hope, clear me to do ACTIVITIES. (Please visualize the word “activities” in 148-point Myspace-esque animated glitter text.) Until then, … Continue reading →

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28 days later…

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Marie

What’s up, internet? My baby friend is a month old! Eight balls for everyone! (No really, who’s buying?) So yeah, I no longer sleep, I wear nothing but sweat pants and I haven’t touched a comb or a hair dryer … Continue reading →

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