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Author: Jacky Hackett
Extra Credit Reading
Summer is coming to end far too quickly! I have completed almost all of my summer reads. I FINALLY got my library card renewed so I can stop buying books, as much as I love to. Before we headed to vacation I grabbed a few books from the library, which means I may need to…
Summer Ceviche
One thing I love about vacation is that pace of everything is slowed. No set schedule to follow. Cooking is no exception, I love cooking on vacation and taking my time to try new recipes without the usual weeknight dinner rush. One of my favorite recipes I prepared last week in Michigan was a ceviche. …
Tools of the Trade
Showing some love for my favorite running tools… MP3 PLAYER Music and podcasts keep me going during my runs. At the Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon Expo I picked up the latest and greatest Walkman from the Sony booth. It is the W Series Walkman® MP3 Player, a far cry from my favorite Walkman back…
Sunset of Summer Vacation
We are back from nine days on the beach in Michigan. I had been looking forward to this vacation for so long, it is hard to believe it is now behind us. Vacation was everything we wanted it to be and then some. We had wonderful weather and missed some brutal heat and humidity in…
Oops, I Did it Again
Signed up for another race too quickly on the heels of the last race. Another half marathon. Will I never learn? I have been in search of my next race, but nothing has caught my eye. A few non-local options I was intrigued by, though not sure I could make a reality. A friend emailed…
Proactive Cooking
In an attempt to keep up with the vegetable supply, I did some cooking tonight. I still have most of last weeks CSA bag, some of the week before, and we’ll be getting another this week. Then there is the stuff from the garden. I needed to make room and more importantly avoid good food…
An Oldie, but a Goodie {Banana Nut Bread}
We are ramping up for a week long vacation at the beach. Which means we have to use up all the fresh produce in the house before we leave. I had a bunch of bananas to tackle so I figured I would make some banana bread to freeze and take on vacation. I don’t really…
Good at Exercise
Whenever I walk in from a run, race or not, the three-year old asks me if I won. I of course always tell him that I did. Coming home from this weekends half marathon was no exception. He was barely awake from a nap and he wanted to know if I won. He is in…
Photo Op
I am happy to learn this past weekend that a photo of mine is included in the latest Schmap Chicago Guide. Schmap is a digital travel guide that provides a mashup of maps, photos, tweets, and reviews. The site makes it easy to find and print all the info you’ll need for traveling to a…