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weekly winners: thanksgiving edition

November 30, 2008UncategorizedNaBloPoMo 2008, weekly winnersLauren @ mostly i run

November 23-29, 2008

On Thanksgiving morning, I ran the Turkey Chase 10K. They offer a 10K race and a 5K run/walk. But before we got running, there was a mascot race. The Turkey was challenged by various restaurant and school team mascots in a short race.

I thought the Turkey would be a sure-thing to win, it being Thanksgiving and all. He was the defending champion from last year.

But it wasn’t meant to be.

No, they didn’t run a 5K! They just borrowed the finish line.

After I got home, I showered and started cooking!

See our full feast over here!

Even before her turkey feast, Meadow was getting into the Thanksgiving spirit.

Jeter also found a sunny spot.

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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 …