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I ran a 5k! I entered the Renton Candy Cane 5k and this time I jogged the whole way! This is a huge milestone for me and I was very excited about it.
My son had volunteered to run with me but picked up an emergency shirt at work at the last minute and my niece kindly stepped into his place. She had just done a half marathon so I guess it was a doodle for her. She accidentally set me a very fast pace...

Most of the week after Thanksgiving was spent wallowing in self-pity about having to limit my carbs. I made my traditional tetrazzini after a few days of leftovers, but could only eat a reasonable amount at a time. The Thanksgiving holiday is not about...

So, last year, on Friday before Thanksgiving, I had my meeting with a dietician to discuss my pre-diabetic blood sugar readings. Wow, what bad timing. Apparently it’s not just a matter of the right fractions on a plate but a need to maintain a low total...

Hmm. Back in November my sister, my son, and I volunteered again at the CERT graduation exercise, playing very annoying victims. We always show up early to get some wounds painted on. It’s a good review of my CERT skills as well. I’m also getting back...