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Long Time No See

Oh, hey guys. Did you know I have a blog? Yeah, easy to forget. Well my apologies for your new found abandonment issues but I want you to know that I'm back and plan to be in it for the long haul from now on. 

So what's been going on? As a runner and general human being I of course was shocked, stunned, horrified etc. etc. by the events of The Boston Marathon. But like so many others really don't have any words to address it and at this point I still think it's best that I just remain quiet. In happier news, I just finished my first semester of grad school! There are SOME in my life who do not see that as a huge accomplishment. Those people no longer have a place in my life because I think if you care about someone then you should at least fake care about what's important to them. Right? Right. Anyhow, I have some very BIG changes in the works right now but they're not quite ready to be disclosed. I mention that in a cheap ploy to get you to keep reading. Did it work? Well stay tuned because I'm super excited!

The single most exciting thing on the horizon for me is my trip to Peru! I'm going to Peru for a much too short 10 days with the university's Women's Center and will be sightseeing, eating and visiting a women's organization there that assists victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. I'm really excited about everything that goes along with the trip besides the cavity search getting back through US customs on the way home. I really didn't have a plan for this post (as you can probably tell) so I'm just going to show you some photos and call it a day. Sound good?

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My herbs from the Farmer's Market, Sweet Basil, Parsley, Chives and Purple Basil

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My new runners!

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Storm rolls in

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Storm rolls out

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A lovely spring day

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