This is pretty much a free-for-all about anything related to the holidays. I love reading about traditions of others so I’m sharing a few fun holiday facts that happen at my house. 1. Coffee mugs. Lots and lots of festive holiday mugs. I started the collection a few years ago and it just gets more …
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Happy Thursday, everyone!! I’m one day away from a long winter break from school and at this point, I’m about to crash hard. This is without a doubt, the BUSIEST week of my school year. Last night, we stayed up late finishing ornaments for the kids. Today was the big holiday school party and tonight, …
Our weather is ridiculous. It’s muggy and hot in December. That is NOT okay. The Flubola is knocking everybody down for a while, the students are dropping like flies, and the teachers are begging for mercy. 4 more days until relief. Since December is my second-favorite month (October still reigns supreme since it’s the unofficial …
We made it to Friday!! I can’t actually NOT WORK while I’m at my school, but the holiday insanity is just gearing up. We had a ton of fun this week doing various gingerbread activities. Check it out. I’m a master man baker. And my Fitbit Charge has been showing the results of all this …
It’s Gingerbread time! We have been busy in kindergarten. Once these dry and are ready to hang on the tree, I’ll post the recipe. This is the second time I’ve done this with my students and I think I’ll have to make this a yearly tradition. In other news, check out my attempt at …
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This sad story begins with me waking up and feeling like death. I didn’t have fever, so obviously it is just a sinus infection. 3 hours later, I had some shots for the sinus and ear infections, and I refused the tamiflu. I would rather not take medicine that makes me feel worse than the …
Last night was nothing short of glorious. We got to my my parent’s house just in time for gumbo. This is a newer tradition and I think it just needs to join the ranks of Christmas Eve pajamas and baking cookies. Mom decided to try using a gluten-free flour for the roux and I think …
I hope everyone is having a great day! We had a wonderful trip to see Stephen’s side of the family and now we are on the road to MS to eat gumbo and sleep before year 37 of Black Friday shopping. Check my Instagram @katrinaruns for all the shenanigans (and there will be plenty!) Happy …
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As a very seasoned travel racer, I have learned the fine art of packing for a race. Here are my absolute must-have, cannot-travel-without items for a great race day. 1. Shoes When I’m packing for a vacation, I have a separate “go bag” that will hold all my race/running gear. The first thing in that …
The holiday season is so hectic. I’m trying to balance cooking healthy for every day meals at home with enjoying the seasonal treats and cooking projects. Some meals just get lost in the shuffle. I’m looking for EASY breakfasts this week. I found this recipe at Cooking Light and it is a real winner. I …
It’s a beautiful day to have a shoulder hacked on. Stephen is having a shoulder surgery today. This is a long story that I will try to make short and concise. Way back in college days, he dislocated his shoulder. He put it back in place and took some advil and called it fixed. In …
I love winter cooking because roasting vegetables is a fantastic way of bringing out the full flavors of the vegetables. Living in the South, my oven is roasting away for just a few months until the 6 month-summer heat kicks in. Since I had plenty of potatoes on hand, I turned to Cooking Light for …
This has been day full of big things. First, Sons of Anarchy. Yes, that is my first thought this morning when I was going over what all was in store on this humble Tuesday. I don’t joke around when it comes of the last season of SOA. I haven’t watched the episode yet, so I’m …
November is here and we can’t hide from the holiday rush any longer. I started the morning off with a treadmill run. I’m back to looking forward to running instead of forcing myself to do it because I know I’ll feel better afterwards. It’s been a long time since I felt in sync with running. …
Happy Halloween! Public service announcement. Say no to blow. Red Ribbon Week door. We won 2nd place!! My costume for “superhero” day. Just kidding. I wore this after school. I found a superman Tshirt with a cape on it. Apparently, a few of us shop at wal-mart for a costume because I spied several t-shirt-with-a-cape …
It’s the day before Halloween and all is not calm nor bright. I have to finish planning a big shindig party for the kids, plan my “superhero” costume for Red Ribbon Week, and finish my door decoration for RRW. Just as I was about to breathe a big sigh of relief, I did the unthinkable. …
I’m a little sad. I love these weeks of September/October because they bring in the slow start to the holiday season. But once Halloween is over, the Christmas Express jumps to warp speed. Before I can blink twice, I’m surrounded by tissue paper shreds and the lingering scent of winter loathing. When the candles and …
I live in a beautiful part of the state. With views like this, I could stay here for many years. The morning started off foggy and glowing. But by late afternoon, I had these blue skies. This was my view after getting my allergy shots and NOT having to wait! I finally made it through …