tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85624527897536390542011-12-13T22:41:20.108-05:00a glimpse of the every dayElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577143305588367981noreply@blogger.comBlogger1541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562452789753639054.post-53258907564515368892010-04-26T09:16:00.002-04:002010-04-26T09:17:38.059-04:00

Yesterday was my last big run before the half marathon on Saturday. I ran the 10K for the "Free Your Sole 5K 10K" race at Woodland Cemetary. It was a very hilly course and challenging, but it felt good to push myself after taking some time off the last two weeks to rest my knee.The volunteers were super nice at the water stations, and everyone cheered as you came to the finish line (the 10K was

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Last weekend I did my longest run yet - 11 miles. It was a gorgeous day, perfect running weather. My dad (on his bike) and I started at the Second Street Market and ran on the Great Miami River Recreational Trail from downtown Dayton to Moraine and back. It was really beautiful and scenic. I saw the usual fauna - geese galore and some mallard duck pairs, which was interesting. The geese must

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I haven't forgotten about this blog, though it may seem like it. The Capital City Half Marathon is three weeks away, and I've been training for it. I took a couple of days off last week because I felt worn down - I haven't really changed my other exercise habits, just added the training runs on top of the Zumba classes, lifting, and dance classes; and I'm a little afraid of over training.Last

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My half marathon training is coming along swimmingly (literally, as it was rainy during both of my runs on Saturday and Sunday). I was scheduled to run 3 miles on Saturday, so at the last minute I decided to enter the Harrigan’s Tavern 5K. I’m glad I did because I ended up running a PR of 26.07 (3 minutes off my last 5k race on NYE), coming in 6th place in my age group! It was also really nice to

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This morning I got a nice 6 mile run in. This was a great confidence booster for me for two reasons - I missed my long (6 mile) run on Sunday due to volunteering at an event and I'm almost halfway to my half marathon mileage.It was so warm out this morning I ended up taking off my tech shirt and running in my tank top & pants. I'm happy I've gotten 6 under my belt, this will give me the mental

Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577143305588367981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562452789753639054.post-59443971128153685222010-02-24T12:44:00.002-05:002010-02-24T12:45:47.533-05:00

The roads were a bit icy this morning - I probably should have worn my YakTrax. I hope the snow melts enough on the bike path so that I can run on it again rather than in the street. Looking into getting a pair of trail running shoes might be a good idea, too.Activity Route:--Elev. Avg:753 ftLocation:Dayton, OH, Elev. Gain:+0 ftDate:02/24/10Up/Downhill:[+173/-173]Time:06:53 AMDifficulty:2.5 / 5.0

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I got a late start this morning on my run - left the house shortly before 6:30 and got back right around 7. This doesn't leave me much time to get ready for work. Getting out of bed when my alarm goes off the first time would be helpful.The weather was nice - not too cold, and I warmed up to the point that the gloves probably weren't necessary. The running/biking path I usually run on is still

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Today was Day 1 on my training plan for the Capital City Half Marathon in Columbus on May 1st. This morning when I checked my Weather Channel app on my phone at 5:55 am, it said it was 26 degrees Farenheit out. I've run in colder weather, so I knew I could tough it out. The not so fun thing about running this morning was the 2 inches of snow on the ground, and the falling snow as I ran. I

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I started my half marathon pre-training today. (Who am I kidding, I hopped back on the running train after 2 weeks off cause my actual training plan starts next week.) It was chilly out this morning, but I warmed up eventually. I wish the sun would be out this early in the morning, but it's too early in the year for that.So, I resumed running. The next step on my plan to run the Capital City Half

Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577143305588367981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562452789753639054.post-4208959820526602702010-01-20T09:15:00.002-05:002010-01-20T09:23:36.047-05:00

I have ended my running hiatus (seriously, it's been 3 weeks since the NYE Resolution Run). Getting out of my warm bed to go run in the cold is very difficult. Please note it was 22 freaking degrees outside this morning. And it was dark. I should be applauded. While running this cold, cold morning, I noticed a few things:Getting out the door at 6:45 to run is way too late. I need to get up

Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577143305588367981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562452789753639054.post-19406013445296702642010-01-17T20:09:00.003-05:002010-01-17T20:31:17.175-05:00

I'm watching the Golden Globes with my feet up because they ache from a 90 minute Zumbathon to raise money for earthquake relief in Haiti this morning (it was wonderful - thanks to Studio Zumba!), 45 minutes of a capella hard shoe class for Irish dance (that's where the blisters came from!), and 45 minutes of the Zumba class I taught following my dance class.My goals for the 10 in 10 challenge

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Here's what I've been doing to stay on track for the 10 in 10 challenge:Made delicious Veggie Chili from Natalie's Killer Cuisine Blog with a couple modifications - I didn't have kidney beans so I used Great Northern and Black Beans and I used both cans in their entirety. It was so yummy!I brought my lunch to work every day. If I didn't cook something, I had a couple of frozen lean cuisines for

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Yay - finally got my sync issues worked out with the app I use to track runs on my blackberry. This was the NYE Resolution Run 5K I competed in on 12/31/09.Activity Route:--Elev. Avg:903 ftLocation:Alpha, OH, Elev. Gain:+3 ftDate:12/31/09Up/Downhill:[+121/-118]Time:08:29 PMDifficulty:2.2 / 5.0 Weather: 34 F temp; 93% humidity 34 F heat index; winds W 9 mphPerformance Distance:3.12 milesTime:0:29

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In order to continue my transformation from unhealthy to a healthy lifestyle, I'm joining the 10 in 10 challenge put up by the Recipe Girl. It is about taking 10 weeks to become a healthier person. In my quest for a healthier lifestyle, I have participated in challenges at Studio Zumba. In fact, I just completed the Holiday Express challenge where I did three cardio classes and two strength

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Turkey TrotOriginally uploaded by elizabethwFor someone who hated to run, I've certainly changed my mind. This is me and my friend Anita after we both completed the 2009 Turkey Trot. I was very happy with my time - 49 minutes and 18 seconds for 8k. We certainly may not look our best, but we were feeling pretty good!

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This past month has been very busy for me for a variety of reasons including work and travel, but mostly because of fun and friends:I joined a great group of Cancan dancers and performed at a festival in Milwaukee after only three lessons,I competed in the North American National Champtionships with my wonderful team in Nashville and we took second place, andThe Dayton Celtic Festival is this

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0625091135.jpgOriginally uploaded by elizabethwI feel so grown up!

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I am watching So You Think You Can Dance, listening to the chirp of crickets and the rustle of wind through the trees.These are the reasons I love summer.

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Virgin Gorda - Yacht Harbor 012Originally uploaded by elizabethwLast month I took a trip with 12 wonderful ladies to the British Virgin Islands. We spent a week on Virgin Gorda in a beautiful villa. It was a great trip - sun, sand, swimming, and lots of island drinks. We're already planning our return trip in two years. I can't wait!

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From the Celtic Academy Adult group, here's hoping your St. Patrick's Day celebration was a good one. Ours was!

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SunsetOriginally uploaded by sashtonI've been absent from my blog for a long time. Part of it is due to getting caught up in facebook, part of it is busy-ness, and part of it is out of town-ness. I will post photos from my trip to Ireland soon - probably after the craziness that is St. Patrick's Day.I will be taking another trip in 47 days to the British Virigin Islands. I cannot wait (as

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As 2008 rolls to a close, I've been thinking about what I've done for myself and what I've done for others. I think this year I have donated to charities more than I have done before (which isn't saying much), but giving money isn't the only way to help out, especially if you're experience hard times economically. The Ideal Bite had a great tip on being charitable without giving money.

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Tomorrow is my dad's birthday. As I am the only child living close to my parents now (my sister and brother are in Uni in various cities), I will have the privilege of attending a Madrigal dinner with my parents tonight as part of his birthday gift.I'm not really sure what a Madrigal dinner entails. (although with my minimal googling skills, I did find the website) We have to be there at 7

Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577143305588367981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562452789753639054.post-45494925733867228552008-12-08T15:13:00.003-05:002008-12-08T15:22:52.050-05:00

Though I'm happy to be home in the states a year and a half after leaving Prague, I miss living in Europe for a variety of reasons:I miss Christmas markets with gift and food vendors and Svařak and Glühwein.Old Town Square in PragueDresden Christmas MarketI miss good friends and times of celebration.I even miss the Christmas carp (Kapri) vendors. A tiny bit.I'm super excited to visit Prague and

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Oireachtas 08 007Originally uploaded by elizabethwYou're looking at the 2008 Mid-America Regional Champions in the adult ceili competition! We worked hard for this, and it finally paid off :)

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Cocktails and Cumbia is a great event that Studio Zumba Ohio puts on for its patrons. It's a girls night out with wine tastings, food, friends, and of course, lots of zumba. There's an all male instructor-led class, demonstrations and instruction from specialists (belly dancing from Hanife and samba from Renata), and lots of laughter. The last Cocktails and Cumbia was held on 15 November 2008.

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Jaden of the Steamy Kitchen does wonderful things with modern Asian cooking. I love reading her posts (and now do so on a regular basis once I figured out RSS feeds!), but have yet to try any of her recipes. This will change in the future - I need to plan ahead and block out time in my busy schedule. She did a great post on honing your kitchen knives to keep them in top shape. This post will

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This is a very interesting and informative quiz on what 100-calorie snacks actually look like. It's also really helpful if you want to pack your own 100-calorie snacks instead of shelling out $$ for pre-packaged stuff.Thanks, Women's Health Magazine!

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pacman cupcakesOriginally uploaded by hello naomiAfter my failed experiment yesterday of pumpkin soup, I tried roasting the pumpkin seeds I had retrieved (quite messily) from the two little pumpkins. I used a recipe found on one of my fave food blogs, Simply Recipes. While the roasted seeds came out tasty, the experiment was a semi-failure because I did not keep a close eye on the oven (which

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I tried a new recipe today. I've recently discovered my love of Thai food. Almost every Saturday I go to the 2nd Street Market downtown after a morning of Zumba for lunch or breakfast if I make it early enough, and order from The Little Thai House. I usually go for their Red Curry Chicken (it's divine), but this morning I had an omlette with vegetables which was oh, so yummy.Since I've been in

Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577143305588367981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562452789753639054.post-55371765749790456372008-10-29T12:34:00.001-04:002008-10-29T12:35:56.823-04:00

Yay! We will have our local NBC affliate back on air soon, after almost a month off due to contract negotiations (or fighting, if you will). This makes me happy :)

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Vienna 030Originally uploaded by elizabethwAutumn is my favorite time of year. I love the changing of the temperature from Indian Summer to the crispness of Fall. The leaves change color and start to fall to the ground, there is a crunch of leaves when you walk, and the air starts to cool.Fall has sped past me this year - I haven't taken the time to enjoy it, and snow is starting to threaten.

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Charity NoelleOriginally uploaded by elizabethwCongrats to new parents Jen and Nate (for the third time)! Clarity Noelle is beautiful!

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Scythian 002Originally uploaded by elizabethwI had a very musical weekend. Friday night I met up with some friends to see Scythian, one of the headliners from the 2008 Dayton Celtic Festival. They were great this year on the big stage, playing to a massive crowd, so I wondered about their ability to translate to a smaller, more intimate crowd. I didn't need to worry, because they were great! They

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Is it iced coffee weather where you live?http://isiticedcoffeeweather.com/Sadly, when I tried out my old zip in Prague, I got an "Eh?". Apparently this only works for US zip codes.In my neck of the woods, it is a definite "NO". I quite agree.

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Carole King 007Originally uploaded by elizabethwFirst off, the power came on Sunday afternoon, one week after it went off. Hooray!Monday night, I attended a Carole King concert with my mom, aunts, two cousins, and one of my mom's good friends. It was a fun girls night out, although I worked late so I barely made it on time.We sat up in the balcony, so the photos are kind of blurry (plus, we

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We are going on 4 days without power now.It sucks. We are fortunate enough to have water (and even hot water!), so showering is not an issue, although it is kind of tricky in the dark. In the big picture, we are lucky. We have friends who kindly took in our perishables, we have a surplus of propane camping lanterns and headlamps so that we can get around comfortably, we are back at work, and we

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Ike 001Originally uploaded by elizabethwYou wouldn't think that Hurricane Ike would hit Ohio, being that we border Canada, and it hit Texas pretty hard, but you would be wrong. We didn't get any rain (at least in my part of SW Ohio), but we did get the worst windstorm in 20 years. Trees are down all over. This is one of my neighbor's houses. My office actually closed, so I'm at Panera

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Greek Festival 001Originally uploaded by elizabethwLast weekend, my sister came up from Cinci. We all went to the Greek Festival on Saturday night, and had a good time. We ate Trigonia (spinach and cheese!), gyros, and Greek veggie pizza (from Dominos). We drank greek coffee and beer. We met up with my aunts and cousins, and got to watch the kids dancing. We even toured the Greek Orthodox Church!

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Originally uploaded by poco++This is too cute! I'm sure one could make a very funny LOL cat with this photo, but I don't have the creativity to do so.I love kittens.

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Grant 001Originally uploaded by elizabethwMy cousin and his wife welcomed their third child last Friday. His name is Grant Alan, and he is too cute!It seems to be the time for babies, as my friends the Syvertsens are expecting a baby in March. I'm so excited for them and this addition to their family.

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Mystery Plant 001Originally uploaded by elizabethwThe mystery plant is a mystery no more! It has produced at least 8 zucchini, with more to come. I'll have to find a good zucchini bread recipe.In other gardening news, I am overrun with tomatoes. This is my favorite time of year for produce, because everything tastes so good! I'll never look at a store-bought tomato the same way--they taste

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That's 10, baby!

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Michael PhelpsOriginally uploaded by nataliebehring.comThis wonderful picture of Michael Phelps was taken by Natalie Behring, a photographer based in China.He looks great, doesn't he? Well on his quest for 8 gold medals this Olympics. Unfortunately for me, I have managed to miss all three of his races so far this Olympics. Why am I always missing the swimming? Why? I think some of it has to

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Nationals 08 017Originally uploaded by elizabethwLast month, I went to Nashville for the North American National Championships for Irish Dance. It was held in the Opryland resort, and the day after my team danced, we wandered around the hotel. We discovered this leafy street performer, and my friend's kids had a great time watching her be plant like and twine around the pole here.

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The official start to the Olympics is Friday night with the opening ceremonies, but the games have already begun. This morning the women's soccer rotation started, and I watched most of the first half of the US v Norway game. We're down a great offensive asset, Abby Wambach, who broke her leg last month in a friendly game against Brazil, and it showed. The team was not settled at all, resulting

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It's been a busy few weeks since I last posted. In that amount of time I have managed to:-Go to Nashville for the North American National Championships for Irish Dance (my team placed 3rd and many of our youth soloists placed)-Take lots of pictures and promptly lose my camera battery charger--this is bad because my battery is dead and I can't take the pictures off my camera-Discover the huge

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For some people, packing for a trip is an art form. Clothing is chosen with care and placed in a suitcase precisely, toiletries are in the correct ziplock-type bags to prevent spillage, etc. For me, packing for a trip has been a study in procrastination. I leave everything to the last minute. Case in point, when moving to Prague to teach, I left off packing until the night before. I ended up with

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Monday morning, Kaden Allen entered the world. I'd like to congratulate mom Lori, dad Chad, and big brother Kegan!

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More meaningful posts later, but watching giant Kournti learn foxtrot from shorty Jean Marc Generaux was the funniest thing I've seen in a while.

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I had a late start to this month's 12 of 12, because I forgot it was 12 of 12 day until almost 4 pm. Luckily, I had my camera in my purse. Better late than never!3:45-ish I had a caffeine craving and got an iced caramel macchiato from Starbucks. 4:00 pm: I must have had caramel on the brain. Recipes like David Lebovitz's make me want to get an ice cream maker.7:30 pm: Walking to my car

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I've been busy lately, and haven't been keeping up with posting. I wanted to share, however, this compilation of tattoos of celebrity faces I found on Entertainment Weekly. The things people do to their bodies boggles the mind!

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let me count the ways:-Is upset he is lower on Time's list of influential entertainers-Challenges him to a dance off, as evidenced below:

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My brother is on his way to Japan for a couple of weeks. He is set to arrive tomorrow afternoon around 3:30. Please keep him in your thoughts for smooth and safe travel!

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Spring 08 001 Originally uploaded by elizabethw I love springtime. My neighborhood is full of these redbud trees. They're so beautiful when they're blooming!Laura--you can see the progress of my avocado treelings here. They're still going strong!

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Wedding 006Originally uploaded by elizabethw Saturday was the wedding of my friends Kat and Zak.Kat and I met in 2005 when I started dancing again with the Celtic Academy. She and Zak met shortly thereafter, and the rest as they say is "history". Unbeknownst to me (for a short while) Zak and I actually attended high school together. We're the same age, but he graduated a year behind me. Even so,

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Avocado 004Originally uploaded by elizabethw I've been doing some planting recently--I have zucchini and watermelon seedlings in peat pots, and bell pepper plants that I started way too late to actually get in the ground. I've also been nurturing these avocado seeds since January. It's an experiment--I read about growing avocado trees from seeds on You Grow Girl and wanted to try it for myself.

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I flew to Minnesota yesterday morning to visit my bff Amber and her husband Adam while her school is on Spring Break. After getting up at an obscene hour to catch my early early flight, I flew into Minneapolis/St. Paul. It snowed yesterday, and we decided to say stay in town at the Mall of America. It was such a trial ;) Amber and I got to spend some quality girl time shopping and stocking up

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I started watch America's Best Dance Crew (ostensibly Randy Jackson's ABDC, but alas he is nowhere to be found) a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately for me, I came in late to the competition, but what I've seen has been amazing. AND! It's hosted by AC Slater. (I sense a theme for SBTB alums: hosting reality dance shows.)Anywho. One of the teams is from Kokomo, Indiana. Being that we're

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It's March 12, time for another 12 of 12. 12 of 12 is Chad Darnell's baby. You can check out what other 12 of 12ers have photographed here. I had a busy day, workwise, but I managed to take 12 photos.7:55 am: Letting my dogs out in the backyard before I leave for work.7:55 am: Our patio. On the left you can see remnants of the 10 inches of snow we got last Friday and Saturday.8:00 am: My

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Maggie WillisSpring 1990-2/25/2008

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It has been super busy in casa de Willis. Well not really in the actual house, but in my life. Work has been going non-stop. Last week I did 6 zumba classes (3 on Saturday!) Dance has been kicking into high gear (I'm so punny), as we prep for Celtic Movements this Saturday and St. Patrick's Day in a month.I have, however, had some time on my hands to do a couple of things:-Catch up on Lost,

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Friends, I need your help.My former employer is a wonderful woman, and a strong woman of faith. She has been performing a ministry in our community for more than 20 years. Recently the ministry has fallen on some tough times--I can't really say more at this point in time.Please pray for strength for her and her family, not only blood family but spiritual also. Please pray for God's will to be

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So say we all!Apparently, the Arrested Development movie is in the works. Both Jeffrey Tambor (George Bluth) and Jason Bateman (Michael Bluth) have confirmed this. Thanks to Dan at Ducky for the news. Click here for the whole story.I'm so excited!

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It's time again for 12 of 12 started by Chad Darnell. You take 12 pictures of your day on the 12th day of the month, post them to your blog, and share the permalink with Chad.Here goes:11:30 am: The wetland behind my house. I got a late start today, sleeping in rather than going to zumba. This time of year, the wetland is usually frozen over, but we've had unseasonably warm temperatures, so

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A couple of months ago, I was driving south on I-75 on my way to Nashville. As I got closer to Cincinnati, I saw a familiar blue and yellow building--the new Ikea that is being built. I was very excited, because I've felt the absence of Ikea in my life since I left Prague in June. I was a bit spoiled in Prague, because there were two Ikeas--one on either end of the B metro line. Since I've

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Happy (belated) 2008! My new year is starting off pretty well--I have had a photo of Karlovo namesti in Prague chosen to be shown in Schmap's Guide to Prague. How exciting! I've also included a widget on the sidebar reflecting this. They chose my picture from my flickr page, and asked me to submit it. I had never heard of Schamp before, but now I'll definitely be checking it out next time I

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I uploaded some pictures to my flickr page of my parents' visit to Prague way back in March. Once I take Christmas photos off my camera, I'll post them here.

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Chrismas has come and gone, but the hustle and bustle has not stopped. The road to the Willis family Christmas was a bumpy one (as usual), but smoothed out when it was important. We got together with my dad's extended family, my brother turned 20, and my family gathered together Tuesday to celebrate the birth of our Saviour.My best friend and her husband ( check out their blog ) will arrive in

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To dress your pets up in crazy outfits! Enjoy two honorary reindeer, Andy and Toby :)

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Tonight we took my dad out to Thai 9 for his birthday. We had wonderful food--I had Chicken Thai Spicy. Yum, yum. On the way home, my dad stopped to get dog food and a frisbee for my frisbee-obsessed dog, Toby. He got a squeaky toy for our other dog, Andy, who loves it to bits. He taunted the neighbor dogs by laying down in the middle of the back yard and squeaking his toy while Toby chased

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12 of 12 is Chad Darnell's baby. You take 12 pictures on the 12th day of the month, and post them to your blog, then give him the link! This is the 3rd month (not consecutive) that I've participated.1. 6:30 am: My morning coffee on my way to work this morning. I had to go in early at 7 to support a meeting that ran from 7:30 to 8:30. It's been a while since I've had to get up at 5:30 in the

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This is definitely something I will always associate with home: a roaring fire in the fireplace during the winter.

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We've entered into the season of Ohio weather that starts out beautiful, and ends up gross and slushy--it's snow-time again. We had our first real snowfall of the season starting last night and continuing through this morning. All of the predictions have been for between 2-4 inches. You would think people had never experienced snow before. There were accidents and school closings reported on

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It's "Not the Daily Show, with the Writers"

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This is an amazing video of a Georgian newscaster who continues to broadcast up until the moment the military takes over the independent news station. What courage he has. I know I would not be so calm while facing what he did.

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The Office has shut down.This is only one consequence of the WGA strike. For more info & updates, see the United Hollywood Blog.

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Rick Steves will be in Dayton today speaking about his travels. I wish I had known beforehand, as I would have like to attend. Bummer :(

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Reuters has a great section of odd news, called "Oddly Enough." I have this feed on my google homepage, and today there is a story about a questionable German Advent Calendar. What makes this story, though, is the picture on the left of the story--Santa holding a crying baby, presumably scared by the serial killer featured on the Advent calendar.

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How cute is this picture of Jen Garner + Baby Violet post-lunch with Victor Garber? It's a Spy!Family reunion! Spy!Barbie, Spy!Baby, and Spy!Daddy all together again. :)

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I seem to have entered a klutziness phase in my life, specifically when interacting with technological items that I own. Last week, my dog got caught up in the powercord to my laptop, knocking it off the table and to the floor. Then Friday, I dropped it on the floor as well! Fortunately, everything seems to be working fine now, but I'm being extra careful with it.This morning I dropped my cell

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Check out my recap of Tuesday night's tour stop in Columbus. It's up on Ducky Does TV!

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I am so excited for Tuesday night. I'm going to the So You Think You Can Dance Tour, and I'm going to be blogging for Ducky Does TV. For more tour experiences, check out the new link on my sidebar, Blogging So You Think You Can Dance.MTV ran a marathon of Season 2 of SYTYCD last weekend, and it inspired me to add more dance to my life. My Mondays are already filled with irish step dance, and

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I think it may be due to my crazy day at work yesterday (as opposed to my mostly boring days at work), but I found this entry at Go Fug Yourself quite hilarious. Maybe it is the combo of strangeness that is Janet Jackson and John Ravolta. It could quite possibly be Zac Efron's self tanner addiction. I think, though, it all comes down to Jessica's imagined dialog between those three. It was

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I'm really not much of a baseball fan, but as a hometown-ish team, the Cleveland Indians will go to the World Series if they beat the Red Sox tonight. It's the top of the 6th, with Boston up to bat. *crosses fingers*If it happens, it'll be the first time Cleveland has gone to the Series in 10 years.

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I get the most interesting mail in my spam filter. Apparently, I've always harbored a secret desire to become a man. Well, at least that's what Orval G. Clemons thinks, as he sent me an email with this subject line:"With the help of our system you could become the man you have always wanted to be"Thanks, but no thanks!

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It's been a few months since I've participated in 12 of 12, and my location has changed from Prague to Ohio, but I thought I'd give it a go:This was around 7 this morning, as I had to throw the frisbee for Toby. He's a little OCD about it. Whenever anyone comes in the outside door, he frantically searches for the frisbee so that you can throw it for him.7:15 am While outside with Toby, I

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There is something wrong when it is October 6 and the high today is 90 Fahrenheit. And the high for the next 3 days is in the 90s.It's October, for crying out loud! I am supposed to be wearing cooler weather clothes now, not shorts and t-shirts!Good Grief!

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Hey Heroes fans--apparently Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli) has some vids up on You Tube. Search using "buckshotwon"

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I've been fortunate enough to be able to watch season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance this year, and to get tickets to the tour when they hit Columbus OH at the end of October. That in of itself is super exciting for me, but to make it even more special (yes, Sunny, this is the big news) I'm going to be contributing my write-up of the experience to a fairly big tv blog, Ducky Does TV. How

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Happy September, blogworld! There have been some developments in my life lately, and coincidentally the start date for both of them is tomorrow!I start my new job tomorrow morning--I'll be working for a company doing some formatting and editing documents. I'm very excited about this new position, as I'll be working with a friend from my dance class, and I'll be receiving benefits. Yes, for the

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I believe I promised some pictures from my trip to Cape Canaveral, Florida earlier this month. Here they are!My friend Marie (from Irish dancing) and I took a trip to visit another friend who had moved to Florida.This is a view from the trip back to Orlando to fly back to hot, muggy, ocean-less Ohio.One of the lifeguard stations on the beach. I never saw any lifeguards, though.The Atlantic

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You may have noticed that I have changed my blog title from my favorite line in A Wrinkle in Time, "Caught in a downdraft and blown off course" to Binary Solo. The reference is from one of my favorite shows I discovered this summer, Flight of the Conchords. It follows the efforts of New Zealand's 4th most popular Comedy Folk Duo. These guys are actually a comedy team who have been doing live

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When it's too hot to sleep in my house with no air (as tonight is--76F/24C), I spend way too much time playing on the internet. Sometimes I find the craziest things, like this children's show that has clips on Youtube. It's called Yo Gabba Gabba, and features Biz Markie giving the kids a beat of the day:In addition to this, it featured Elijah Wood demonstrating his favorite dance, "The

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So, I'm not at home where I can save the picture of today's daily puppy and repost it, but it is the cutest thing you've ever seen. A rat terrier (don't let the name scare you off!) named Rhubarb, this cutie has a white body with black markings and a black face. Too cute!

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Last night my mom and I decided to have some girl time whilst giving ourselves pedicures. We soaked our feet in a minty foot bath, then painted our toenails.The dogs decided that they wanted to have their own fun, if they couldn't join us. The flash gave them (Andy=big black dog, Toby=smaller brown dog) wicked eyes:

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We have had a clogged kitchen sink here at Casa de Willis since Sunday. It had been draining slowly for a while, but backed up completely this weekend. Apparently, my parents discussed calling the plumbers, but neither of them did so. My dad was under the assumption that I was going to call the plumbers, but failed to inform me that he had given this task to me. It was a comedy of errors in

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I promise to update soon with pictures from my trip, but here is a quick video of the Atlantic Ocean I took on Friday morning while walking the beach. You can see my friend Marie walking in the sand :) (check my flickr page for more photos--it's on the sidebar!)

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I know my updates have been few and far between, but I do have some small excuses: the past 3 weekends have been chock-full of goodtimes. Between going to the Harry Potter launch and spending the weekend reading the book to the past two weekends full of Celtic Festival/Irish Festival craziness, I've been a little busy.As for the title of this post, I'm heading out to Florida for a few days this

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