[Runninlaw]

<p>Morning!</p>
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<p>Fun for me: not sure yet.  I'll let you know if something exciting happens.  I guess one fun thing is I am about to go for a run and it is in the 40s.  It is raining, but I'll take it.  The rest of the week it will be in the teens for my morning run.  brrrrr.</p>
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<p>Oooh - love the Santa pic!</p>

 

[Ailarie]

<p><strong>Fun</strong>  (sorta) paying off my bet from the loss on the GA Tech / UGA game this weekend.  I owe a co-worker a lunch! </p>
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<p><strong>Hilarious:</strong>  Amy's Santa pic.  I'm sure it wasn't fun for the little man at the time, but that picture is FUNNY!</p>

 

[gatorbob]

Tuesday: At least it's not Monday.

 

[clare]

<p>That's why I haven't tried to get Santa pics with the girls yet.  I have a feeling Evelyn would be all little miss cool and Lena would pitch a hissy. </p>
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<p>Oh my...those sweaters yesterday...hideous!</p>
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<p>A couple of months ago we found out my aunt has breast cancer (this is one of dad's sisters...you may remember dad lost 3 siblings to cancer last year).  Well, she had a lump removed from her breast and was going through treatment.  They just found cancer on her liver and one of her collar bones.  *sigh*  I have no words.</p>

 

[Litchfield Hills]

<p>((((((<strong>clare</strong>'s Aunt)))))</p>
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<p>I may have to get this one for my 7 YO.</p>
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<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/64431/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="Evil-o-meter_is_at_mission_criticalsu8Detail.png" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="15222" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/15222/width/667/height/500" style="; width: 667px; height: 500px"></a></p>

 

[clare]

<p>The tshirts are cool!  I see two I'd like to get for DH but I can't figure out how to order two different shirts.  It looks like you can only order one.</p>

 

[katholeenie]

<p>(((((Clare & family))))</p>
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<p>Super late start for me this morning. Waaaaaaaaaaaaay too late a night last night. </p>

 

[wipaddler]

<p>(((Claire and Fam))))</p>
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<p>I think our office is going to blow today.  People are just assclowns around here and I'm about to leave and go work from home. </p>
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<p>bah humbug. </p>

 

[Runninlaw]

<p>((((clare)))) </p>
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<p>cancer sucks.</p>
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<p>I was up too late last night too.  I MUST get better about getting more sleep.</p>

 

[NCRG71]

<p>Good Morning All!</p>
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<p><strong>(((((Clare)))))</strong>  I'm so sorry.</p>
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<p>I actually slept <em>really</em> well last night.  I made myself a cup of tea after picking DS up from the rink at 9pm, cozied under the covers around 9:45 and was out.  I even slept until the alarm, which never happens.  Yay!</p>

 

[gatorbob]

Good thoughts to Clare and family...

 

[amichel]

((Clare))<br>

 

[runningINnyc]

<p><strong>(((Colleen and family)))</strong> that really sux!  But also reminded me of a very interesting book I saw and just purchased, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=kickrunners-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1439107955%2Fref%3Dord_cart_shr%3Fie%3DUTF8%26m%3DATVPDKIKX0DER" rel="norewrite" target="_blank">The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer</a>   Every single one of us knows someone that has been effected by cancer and this book outlines it's various forms, what has changed over the years, where is stands today, etc etc etc.   I find the topic fascinating as it does effect so many of us in very personal ways.  Anywho, I'll be sure to post a review after I get it read.</p>
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<p><strong>Litch</strong> - that shirt is great! </p>
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<p><strong>Alexis & Dave</strong> - how did Thanksgiving dinner go?</p>
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[wipaddler]

<p>so my 30's dream last night starred our very own <strong>BEAKER</strong> !!!!</p>
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<p>Beaker was getting bored on her leave from work so she decided to go  play hockey with the boys. 9 months pregnant and playing ice hockey on skates.  Of course she falls and goes into labor where she procedes to have a C section and delivers an 18 pack of Easter eggs.  Of course the eggs had to be taken out one by one but they did make sure they were packed safely away in an egg carton.</p>
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<p>so 30's what the heck does that dream mean???? </p>

 

[mmoonptdeux]

<p>Hi all - at least this morning wasn't as cold (condensation on the windows, but no frost).  Ended up getting to bed at a relatively reasonable hour too, which is always good</p>
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<p><strong>(((((clare & family))))) </strong> Cancer sucks indeed <span><img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;"></span></p>
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<p><strong>Litch</strong> - reminds me of a shirt one of my co-workers got for their kid...except yours is a lot better</p>
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<p>With all the (awful-looking) sweater talk (one of my worst Christmas presents ever was a hideous brown with splotchy stripes, itchy-as-hell, woolen sweater), let me ask a <strong>QOD</strong> - do you have any issues with regifting?</p>
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<p>I'm of the mind I won't unless the person I regift will find the thing useful.  The sweater I mentioned above ended up going to a Goodwill store (where it would be someone's choice to get the sweater as opposed to an obligation)</p>

 

[Auntie Moe]

<p>Aw Colleen...I am so sorry. </p>
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<p>Mother f'ing cancer. <span><img alt="angryfire.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/angryfire.gif"></span></p>
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<p><span>I am grumpy.  Woke up 90 mins early this morning, and of course...fell back to sleep 20 mins before my alarm. I should have just gotten up, but it was so dark.</span></p>
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<p><span>I had a report due yesterday, had to ask for an extension, it's done but it's still late because it was due to my boss at noon and it's in edits.  Just.awesome.</span></p>
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<p><span>QOD: I'm big on regifting.  I'm also not opposed to buying something at the thrift shop or a yard sale</span> and giving it as a gift if I think it's a good one for the person.</p>

 

[Auntie Moe]

<p>For Wippy:</p>
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<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/64474/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="a4ab3d5f-c747-4221-9056-34804d6044f9.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="15233" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/15233/width/500/height/376" style="; width: 500px; height: 376px"></a></p>
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<p>ETA:  I realized maybe this seemed like I was telling you to clam up!  NOOOO, I meant it for your annoying coworkers!  You, OTOH, are hilarious and I welcome hearing your thoughts! </p>

 

[theia]

<p>FB is blocked at work, so I can't see <strong>Amy</strong>'s pic.  <span><img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;">  I like <strong>Litch</strong>'s tshirt design, though!   And <strong>Maureen</strong>'s LOLcat. </span></p>
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<p><span><strong>Maria</strong>, thanks for asking.  It was stressful but successful.  We had 13 people for dinner and an additional 5 for dessert.  GoV did a masterful job in the kitchen (of course).  I hope everyone else had a wonderful holiday! </span></p>

 

[katholeenie]

<p>Fun:</p>
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<p>EEK!!!</p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/64481/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="e-miceSP.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="15235" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/15235/width/360/height/288" style="; width: 360px; height: 288px"></a></p>
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<p>More s&p shakers and other fun stuff on <a href="http://sherwoodinnpottery.blogspot.com" target="_blank">my blog</a>. </p>

 

[theia]

<p>OMG, how could I forget????</p>
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<p>(((<strong>Clare</strong>)))  I'm so very sorry. </p>