Photo Friday

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Just a few photos to share today.  After my workout on Wednesday morning, I've been kind of wiped out and not able to catch up.  Swimming 800yds, then running 3 miles takes getting used to, apparently.  *eyeroll*  So here goes the classic blogger cop out - Photo Friday.

SUCH a perfect mail day.  If you haven't shopped at Athleta.com and you love fitness clothes,  you're missing out.

My job isn't always insane.  For 15 minutes at a time, it can be downright paradise!

I went to plug in the "spare Droid" that our daughter carts around and found this on the screen.  *heart melt*

My BFF handed down some wonderful puzzles.  Once again, She saved my life!

What?  Doesn't your teen-aged son do curls with your pre-teen daugther?
Hope you all have a blessed weekend.  I spent the morning spending my husbands paycheck and designing a coupon/sale laden grocery trip that would make Sister Penny Pincer squeal with delight.  Tomorrow we don't have anything planned, but Sunday I have an 11 mile run planned.  Hoping it can be done outside!

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  1. The ProfessorJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    Great blog! Enjoyed reading and the photos. I'm trying to get motivated to blog. My blog is at http://dontbeafraidofthedark.blogspot.com. you're amazing. You're one of the "few" Bells that runs I'm guessing.

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  2. RunToTheFinishJanuary 7, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    trying to get myself to shop for something besides athletic clothes! :)

    good luck sunday!

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