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<p>Hey guys.  Sounds like there's been a lot of sick and injured around here.  That is a major bummer.  This time of year if so hard.  Tons of stuff going on.  The concerts and recitals are starting, Christmas pageant, all the craziness of Christmas and our party in two weeks.  I've been battling problems with our network and the printer not working, and my neck has been really stiff and sore for about a week.  Not exactly sure what started it but I've also had difficulty sleeping because of it.  But did manage to get a fair amount accomplished on Sunday after Col's brother's fam left.  Installed two sets of shelves in Col's sewing space plus another shelf in a kitchen cabinet and put a new faucet in the downstairs bathroom.  That was actually a nightmare project that took forever.  I couldn't get the drain to stop leaking, had to make multiple trips to HD, etc.  Finally I realized that things were out of alignment which was causing multiple leaks.  I found a flexible drain and voila, no leaks.  I love when things work out.</p>
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<p>Actually had a great week of running last week with a pretty peppy long run Sat and 2 nice 7 mile runs Thur and Fri.  Ran 7 @ Boston pace on Tues and can't believe I ran a marathon at that pace.  Man I've got a long way to go.  My brother's friend is supposed to run CIM under my bib Sunday. </p>
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<p>We refinanced Tuesday hopefully for the last time.  We locked in @ 3.75 and rates are already back up over 4 so it was perfect timing for us.  10 years to go! </p>
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<p>Hope everyone that is run down gets recharged.  I need to pause this month!</p>

<p>Sudsy, smuttynose sounds cool. Might have to road trip up for the weekend for that one next year.  Are there smutty broads too?</p>
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<p>Susan, you and me both.  I don't need to re-injure myself.  Running every other day seems to be what my body likes best, but it is hard to get the mileage I want on that schedule.  Not ready to be running 6 days a week yet, but need to get there by January.  Looks like I'll be running in the dark tonight on black ice.  Missed my window of opportunity to get out in daylight and it clouded up on me too.  But I have a newer 7 mile loop I put together near my house that I really like.  A few small hills to keep me challenged, out of major traffic for 90% of the route, and long enough to make me feel like I'm getting something accomplished. <br>
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<p>How's everyone's Christmas list?  We've picked up a few things.  We got Erin and Molly ski club this year as a surprise...I wonder if they wondered why we bought them equip a couple weeks ago...and I also picked them each up a nice new MP3 player with video, so those two won't be getting much else but maybe some clothes and small stuff.  Still gotta figure out Maeve.  </p>
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<p>Have either of you guys tried the Harpoon Cider.  Kind of on the fence about it.  My brotherinlaw left a 6 behind and I feel obligated to drink it up </p>