Category Archives: food

Nest-run eggs

In an attempt to eat more locally, the boyfriend and I bought eggs through the University today. It’s one of the benefits of attending a land grant university, I guess!

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Women’s Fitness 5K

This Saturday was the 26th annual Women’s Fitness 5K, which was good because I needed redemption from last week’s Orchard Day’s 5K. Even better, Cassandra and Jin both trained for this race–their very first 5K. On Friday, Cassandra came over, … Continue reading

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Going veggie

A few weeks ago, I was talking to Jessica, who adopted a plant-based diet over the summer. This inspired me to look into making a lifestyle change for myself. (I actually went vegetarian in college, and that was a massive … Continue reading

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Wednesday Excitement!

I ran three miles this morning: 9:52 9:41 9:09 It’s no secret that my running has been less than stellar recently. Now that fall is starting again, I feel more excited about getting out for runs, so I’m hoping to … Continue reading

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Weekend whimsy

The first week of the semester is finished! It was a busy one, and the weekend was no exception. Saturday morning kicked off with a five-miler. My legs felt pretty shot, so my pace suffered accordingly: 9:57 9:52 9:49 9:45 … Continue reading

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Farewell, summer!

Last night, the boyfriend fired things up for the inaugural use of his new charcoal grill. (I know, now that summer is OVER, right?) Meanwhile, Bodger sampled the foliage in the backyard: Who? Me? Summer is over, but at least … Continue reading

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St. Louis birthday

Last Friday was the boyfriend’s 26th birthday. I decided that the best present I could give him was a trip to St. Louis (which we had never visited). First, he never wants anything, so buying a present seemed artificial and … Continue reading

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Bastille Day!

Happy Bastille Day, everyone! I haven’t been posting because my free time has been devoted to packing up the apartment and being a psycho. Tomorrow morning, I leave for my three-day Body Combat training. Suffice to say, I am nervous … Continue reading

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Kimbap party

Jin and Angella had a kimbap (김밥) party on Friday night. Kimbap is like sushi, but there isn’t raw fish. It’s most like a snack or picnic food. When Aileen, the boyfriend, and I arrived, we were immediately put to … Continue reading

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Nom nom 4th of July

This three-day weekend had three noteworthy events. First and foremost, the boyfriend has returned from his month-long “Physics Camp.” I picked him up from the airport on Saturday evening! Sunday, July 3rd, was my “Arrival Day”–the 25th anniversary of my … Continue reading

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