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disturbing finds at rite aid

November 29, 2008UncategorizedNaBloPoMo 2008, weirdnessLauren @ mostly i run

I was wandering through the seasonal aisles at Rite Aid today, and was confronted with something scary.

Yes, it says she’s “Glitzy Girl,” but she looks kind of deranged, doesn’t she? Creepy.

And just steps away:

The 32-inch Walking Doll. I can’t help but insert “Street” in the name.

I had a “Walking Doll” when I was a kid. You held its hand, rocked it back and forth, and it would take small, slow steps as you walked. It was also quite tall, but shaped and dressed like a child. No boobs. No makeup. No nose studs. (OK, the blond girl in the middle is lacking a nose stud. She is also lacking the fishnet stockings worn by the other girls.)

What age child will play with this doll? I was probably five or six when I got mine. On the original version of the photo (I resized it when I uploaded), you can make out the age on the box. Four and up.

It’s just wrong.

I’m sure there were others, but I didn’t stick around long enough to find more inappropriate / scary toys.

I was too haunted by Glitzy Girl’s stare.

it’s been a day full of leftovers …

November 28, 2008UncategorizedNaBloPoMo 2008Lauren @ mostly i run

One day after Thanksgiving, and our feast has been repeated twice. There’s still at least two-three more meals out of it. Just the way we like it!

I did do a little shopping today, but just downtown to look for a gift that has to be mailed soon. I wasn’t about to go near the mall. I hadn’t realized the tourists came out for Thanksgiving weekend, but it wasn’t too bad.

Before and after my shopping break, though, I was planted on the couch. Still am. (Well, now I’ve moved to a chair — more comfortable with the laptop).

It seems the TV has been stuck on SOAPnet’s Kelly’s Leftovers 90210 marathon, “celebrating the many men our girl Kelly loved and left behind over the years.” Oh, they’ve skipped quite a few of them. I guess there are only so many boyfriends you can fit into 12 hours!

It was a little strange whenever they’d skip a few seasons between episodes … but I’ve enjoyed revisiting Kelly’s failed relationships.

And it’s not like I’ve been unproductive all day … I’ve gone through (and recycled) a lot of magazines and catalogs today!

tofurky day!

November 27, 2008UncategorizedNaBloPoMo 2008, running amuckLauren @ mostly i run

This morning, I ran a 10K — and had another good race. My Garmin says I tied with my old 2005 PR that I just beat last week, but the clock as I crossed the finish line was 10-11 seconds later. Either way, it’s still only my third 10K under 58 minutes ever — and it’s a tricky course through gravel, pavement, trails and fields. I would have been happy breaking an hour; last year it took me 1:03!

After the race, I went home, showered, and got to work. I had a feast to prepare!

Pumpkin and apple

Tofurky, potatoes and stuffing

Tofurky

My feast!

Happy Thanksgiving!

let the holiday weekend begin!

November 26, 2008UncategorizedNaBloPoMo 2008Lauren @ mostly i run

My office closed about an hour ago, and we’re off until Monday. Hooray!

We aren’t going anywhere — years ago hubby and I stopped traveling for Thanksgiving. Instead, we spend the long weekend at home making way too much food and eating it for four days.

I can’t wait!

I had initially planned to start cooking tonight. Some desserts could be made and the potatoes could be prepared. I found a great recipe where you bake mashed potatoes — so most of the work can be done the night before.

But that won’t be happening. I’ve got a performance lined up instead!

A very small subgroup of the chorale will be singing Christmas songs in a resort hotel tonight. We’re going back again in a few weeks with some more people, but tonight there will only be six of us. Lots of folks have Thanksgiving plans!

We’re leaving plenty of time and are hoping to avoid traffic, but we’ve got to travel towards DC. That can’t be good …

have you ever gone to the gynecologist and come home with a new pair of shoes?

November 25, 2008UncategorizedNaBloPoMo 2008, shoesLauren @ mostly i run

Nothing like my trip for groceries. Only one pair. And it was actually a practical purchase!

Let me explain …

I’ve been seeing my doctor for about 10 years now. When I first picked her office, it was right across the street from our apartment. And then I moved (twice), and her office moved, and it’s a bit of a haul — 30 minutes from my office. But worth it once you find someone you’re comfortable with!

Anyway, right down the street from her office is a DSW. I have driven by this store countless times, and have never been inside. Really, it was a crime.

So when I saw a giant banner in the window containing both “$29.95” and “Blowout,” I knew today was the day. Yes I had to get back to work, but my deadlines are under control. I could just take a quick look!

Turns out it was a $29.95 and up Athletic Shoe Blowout — but that can be a good thing, too. I scanned the athletic shoes in the front of the store, and then took the escalator upstairs (!) to the women’s shoes.

Since I wanted to be quick, I just scanned the boots and headed towards the sale section. I’m really only on the lookout for a few things, and I was being VERY GOOD.

And then I came across a pair of Asics 2130s — the newer model of the running shoes I wore before switching to Nike. It’s probably a good idea to rotate shoes, though, and I didn’t really have a backup pair.

I wear a size larger in my running shoes, so I finished scanning my size and moved over a few rows. (Huge clearance section!) I ended up finding the trail version of the 2130s.

My friend has last year’s trail model, and I know from her experience they were a bit more stable than the standard, and hold up better to water. Perfect for winter!

They were 50% off their sale price; I paid $45 after tax. Best deal I’ve ever gotten on running shoes!