The purging of the dress..."Making Memories"

I found the most amazing organization online that is actually based out of Milwaukee, Oregon. Yes we have a Milwaukee:) The organization is called Making Memories. Anyways, they take bridal dresses by donation and then have bridal sales and all the proceeds go to breast cancer. It's called Brides against breast cancer. They do dress tours...

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I had so much exhausting fun. We were not running to win, just to finish. And that we did it!I ended up having to change my leg to what I think is a much more difficult leg at the last minute, and people I'm talking 24 hours before the run started. No time to really mentally prepare, no time to really think about it at all. I just had to...

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My dog is on a diet

Look at her. I like to think she's just curvy:) But over the past couple of years every time I take her to the vet I seem to have the same discussion. The conversation goes something like:"Oh my, she's up another 6lbs!"-me"She needs to loose weight."-the nicest Veterinarian in the world"I walk her, I watch what I feed her, but she always...

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I survived August 25th, 2010

I thought it would be worse. I actually thought I would die and told several people those exact words " I am going to die!", but I didn't. I thought I would cry all day and not want to get out of bed, but I actually went to work. I thought I would not want to eat and would continue to physically wither away, but I actually did the opposite and carbed up for Hood to Coast with the annual work BBQ;) Everyday gets easier. Everyday...

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Cathartic Sunday morning

A couple months ago my dear girlfriend and her hubs started taking me with them to their church. Now mind you I am not am not ultra religious and I don't attend every Sunday. However, I am very spiritual (how can I not be with my job) I just haven't ever really been in a routine about organized religion. And every single time so far, I have...

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Too busy to think too much

I really think people "think" too much sometimes. Mainly women, but men at times too. I am learning how to maneuver this new single life quickly although rather roughly. I really think I am just trying to have a good time, but maybe it's my personality that makes it seem like I have some ulterior motive. Honestly, I am too busy to be thinking...

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Look good running

This place is my new favorite shopping ground!! I mean if I am spending money on running gear it's not really frivolous? Right? And it's not like I didn't NEED this stuff....I am running Hood to Coast this next weekend and a girls gotta look good right? Can you hear my buyer's remorse through this post? Check out their website, which really does not their store justice. I will say I ran a mean 7 miles in one of my newly purchased...

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A clean dog is a good dog:)

I love love love my dog groomer Sally:) She is the sweetest and we have followed her from grooming location to grooming location until a little over a year ago when she started her own mobile grooming. Isn't her grooming trailer adorable? My dogs love her and it is soooo convenient that she comes to us. Especially when you have 3 dogs....

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The countdown has begun....10 days till Hood to Coast!!

OMG! How did it creep up on me? I was just thinking how far away it still was...ummm 2 weeks ago. Now I have 10 days to really get my head in the game. I loved it last year, I started training in March before the race last year. This year, um May I started running while I was in D.C. But I will say I began my training much more fit this...

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Pity Party for One

I don't have these days often but they still happen. I mean the days where for some odd reason I have down time and my mind wanders and begins to think about how everything has changed (for the better I know please don't misinterpret) so so quickly. Don't get me wrong, I love change. Change at work, change with my family...like new additions, change with seasons, even changing my sheets. But some change takes longer to get...

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Independent Woman?

I can do a lot on my own. A LOT. I mean I am up for a challenge most of the time, but can I do it all? Are there certain things you should leave up to the professionals? For example, I am lacking a gate and a section of fence. It seems simple enough, I mean it's just wood and nails right? And then there is the dog run I would like to...

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OMG! OMG!

So I was driving in my car listening to the radio when the announcer came on and said they would be giving away tickets to a private show put on my Sara Barreilles, which as you know from one of my previous posts, I really like :)I thought "I never win, but maybe I should call. " I got home, unloaded my car and turned the radio on. And for kicks I googled the radio station to get the number. I figured, what do I have to lose?...

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A girls gotta do what a girls gotta do...

Date number....ummmm......lets just say I've had a couple now;) And tonight my potential will be meeting me at The Mint. I haven't been there if forever. But it's really posh. And because of it's posh-ness, this girl needed a new outfit. Actually due to this new life, I must admit I have been doing some serious damage to my budget...

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Doggie date or should I say froggy date?

You know some things are a real deal breaker the second time around. One biggie for me is that you must love dogs, since I have..ummmm...three four legged family members. Which I find I don't share proudly, I just say "I have dogs," since I think this may be a red flag to some people. Maybe they would think I was a dog lady who dressed them...

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Maybe someday, someone will quote me for inspiration. I love a good quotes! I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather.I possess tremendous power to make a life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture, or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations,...

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Music to my ears

Music can really get you through anything. I feel like there are songs that just say exactly how I feel sometimes....and I can run to them anytime, anywhere. I love strong women, especially when they know exactly what to say....like:King of AnythingSettlinLook so good Sooner or laterBest DaysUndo itI guess depending on my mindset each of these songs helps me channel my inner independent woman:) And each time I listen to them,...

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Baking Cupcakes

Life is way to short to live with regret. I mean I really can not stand the "grass is always greener" outlook some people have out there in our world. Maybe that is part of the reason I am getting more and more excited about my new life. I have so much to be thankful for, and so much to look forward to. And I have people very close to me...

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I hate bugs, but I just love a cute beetle

Can you picture it? Me driving this baby down the Oregon coast? Or maybe down to Portland's Saturday Market? Or maybe just to run with my little dog? I love the old bugs, the new ones are okay but I love the vintage much more. I have always wanted a fun car and this one is on craigslist. (How did we ever live without craigslist?)I have...

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