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While I'm emptying the dishwasher, a little person brings me the bag of Goldfish crackers. A moment later, she brings me a snack bowl. I pour about a dozen crackers into the bowl and return it to the little person. She looks in the bowl, turns it upside down, steps on the crackers scattered around the floor, and wanders back to the pantry for something else.

I get to run one mile tomorrow. I am looking forward to it.
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  1. LisaJanuary 22, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Priceless! Enjoy your run tomorrow.

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  2. ajhJanuary 22, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    Cute story!

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  3. Mel -Tall Mom on the RunJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    Sounds about right :) Get the kind with cheddar cheese dust on them "Flavor blasted" your kids will NEVER toss them on the ground again.. YUMMERS! 1 mile yippee

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  4. LibbyJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Apparently the fishies didn't want to be in the bowl hehe. Yay for being able to run a mile tomorrow!

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  5. BadgergirlJanuary 22, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    Love goldfish! Enjoy the run tomorrow!

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  6. DannaJanuary 22, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Hey- love your cute blog. We are running Ogden too! But- we are helping to train a few new runners- so we are running the half. Are you running the Wasatch back? You are adorable- I'll love reading your blog! Have a great run tomorrow. Danna
    www.sherunslikeagirl.blogspot.com

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2010 at 4:15 AM

    This is why beatings should be mandated.

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  8. MichelleJanuary 23, 2010 at 4:46 AM

    Oh my! I thought things like this only happened in my house b/c I have a boy.

    Enjoy the run!

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  9. JennJanuary 23, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Ha Ha!!! What goes through the minds of these little people? Good luck on your one mile!!

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  10. SuzyJanuary 23, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    Don't you just love kids?! Who knows what goes on in their minds, it certainly doesn't make sense to me. Enjoy your one mine!

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  11. Felice DevineJanuary 23, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Oh, jeez!

    Enjoy that mile!

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  12. Felice DevineJanuary 23, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    And PS: As I submitted that comment, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For came on the radio.

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  13. TMB @ RACING WITH BABESJanuary 23, 2010 at 8:36 AM

    Good luck with the run!

    That goldfish thing happens constantly at my house!

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  14. JenJanuary 23, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Good one! Oh those kids really know how to get to us, don't they! Hope your run was good!

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  15. MollyJanuary 24, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    oh my......better than dumping a glass of milk!

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  16. Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerJanuary 24, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    I think I've lived that story!!

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  17. Pining for PinterestJanuary 25, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    That story is all too familiar with me too :-)

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