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Yesterday, I knew I had an early morning today because I wanted to get my long run in early. The weather…stinks. Literally. Roadkill abounds. Dead grass smells funny. And sweat smells linger like some moldy sock shoved in a damp gym bag in the back of a closet. Mix that with orangutan armpit and that’s …

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July 27th. Exactly 3 months after the tornado pitched a big ol’ fit all over Tuscaloosa, two happy endings occurred. 1. My friend Kaye and her husband closed on their PERMANENT house. Theirs was destroyed and that’s where we were the first two days, trying to salvage what we could. This is from the doorway …

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I’m feeling very headless chicken these days. I have grand plans of getting things crossed off that to-do list. But those plans do not work out half the time. By this time, I should be working on laundry, school lists, marathon plans, crossfit goals, spiritual goals, and finally getting that brown table done….or maybe watching …

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Things are getting hectic. Where did the summer go?? I have one week left and about 50 things that I need to do before I go back to work. I’m not ready to get back to school, but I am ready for a routine again. So what’s on that list of stuff to do? Clean …

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Cupcakes are rolling around everywhere in Tuscaloosa! A few months ago, the town was buzzing about a new fancy cupcake store opening in MidTown. When the doors of GiGi’s first opened, waiting lines formed and people lined up for a taste of the latest foodie craze. I took it as my civil duty to review …

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That’s about what I feel when I walk outside—a really big dog breathing in my face. I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. When I go about trying to accurately describe black-eyed peas, I sort of feel like I’m describing ladies of the oldest profession. Cheap Easy Can fixed up to look fancier …

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Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the upcoming fall season. It’s my favorite time of year and I love everything about October-December. Of course, cooking for the season is a lot of fun and part of that involves a lot of baking. Diabetics and baking have tricky relationship. White flour and sugar …

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Today was a lazy day. After a long run where I melted my eyebrows off, I shoveled down some food and looked forward to a leisurely afternoon. School starts back in a couple of weeks and I’m taking advantage of any spare time. I know that teacher stress will kick in soon enough. What am …

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I love pie. It’s one of those things that I can make with just a little sugar and let the fruit do the rest. Pies are so forgiving. Cram anything under a pie crust and it will at least look good with not much effort. I could probably eat beets if they were in a …

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  I write about my life, and lately, my life is tomatoes. I hate them. Eating a raw tomato is along the same lines as eating a raw oyster. Or snail. The texture is the same, therefore I do not eat raw tomatoes. But slice them, add olive oil and basil, slow roast until all …

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