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What don't they make pumpkin flavored these days?!?

Running: I ran seven miles once I finally got out there at 10 am this morning. It took over an hour to get myself out the door. But when I finally got out there, it was fantastic! This is the best time of year to run outside because it only takes about a mile for me to warm up and stop feeling like I want to go home and crawl back under the covers of my warm bed. And it's great because once I'm warm, I stay warm, but I never get too hot.

When I got home, I did this leg workout, which has been my favorite lately:

 

Family: My favorite part of being the grant writer for my girls' school is that I get to see them throughout the day whenever I'm working. Getting to see my aunt, who is the director (principal), all the time is also pretty great. She always has chocolate and other treats in her office. And she occasionally leaves things like this in all the faculty boxes:

 

Life: Part of my running procrastination this morning included wandering around Wal-Mart. I find and take pictures of random things when I wander around stores lately.

Today I saw this, which I'm just not sure about:

 

 

I am ALL ABOUT yummy pumpkin things this time of year and have been trying to think of a recipe I could use it in, but I have yet to think of something that would be delicious. Any ideas?

 

 

Comments

  1. yaaaaa. I don't like the texture of jello, so that by itself would be no bueno. That trifle I made involves a packet of jello (the chocolate layer) so I think that would be good, Brownies, pumpkin and whipped cream in trifle form? Yes please.
    Maybe pecans or white chocolate chips instead of heath bars?

    I went running at 10am today too...but on the treadmill...and 5 miles instead of 7. I am excited for this weekend when Ross is home and I can run outside and enjoy Fall. Maybe I will even frolic.

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  2. I am actually not a fan of all things pumpkin. I don't even like pumpkin pie! I know, I know...

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  3. Nice blog.Thank you so much for sharing this blog.

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