The Crafts

Kate is trying to tell me something. Something I already know. Something I'm reminded of each and every time I pass my running shoes. I haven't run in almost a week. Come on lady! Get your act together! Yep, I'm pretty sure that is what she is trying to tell me here with my Garmin on her wrist and her 'running sunglasses' on her head. ********************* In other news we've been having fun with Dina around here lately. We sampled some treats Dina hauled overseas...juicy, plump dates. They are delicious.  And I learned from Dina that they are the first food consumed after a day of fasting during the month of Ramadan.  Kate was a little uncertain at first. Like a puppy she licked, she sniffed and then gobbled them up.   Wednesday was the first day of school for both Dina and Kate. Here are their first day of school pics... Boy oh boy, Kate is tall for a four year old. Notic e a pink skirt beneath the pink dress in...

For those of you who don't brave the winter weather for a daily run you may not know what 'Yak Trax' are. They are spiral like spikes that wrap around your running shoes and keep you from falling on your face in the snow and ice. And this weekend I acquired a pair for myself. Years ago I would hop outside for a wintry run without thinking twice about slipping on my rear. But as I age I have found myself more afraid of broken bones and a bruised ego so instead of running I would shuffle. Now that I have my Yak Trax I no longer have to worry about it. These things are awesome! I can jump and turn and run without worry. I see a long winter of running in my future which is great because without strenuous exercise in my life I really become a crab. I guess years of rigorous swimming has made my body need exercise. Additionally, running has helped me shed some of the CJ baby weight. For the longest time I was stuck at 10 extra pounds but thanks to some additional jogs I...