by the numbers

16 days until I go back to work
106 days until my next marathon
6.5 miles run today
100 miles run this month
180 dollars spent at the vet this month
10 days for the dealership to get the part and fix the recall on my car
588 miles run this year
1007.5 (half of 2015) miles pledged to run with my running partner
27 books read this year (goal of 40)
6 books read this month
2 cups of coffee I've had today
239 number of cups my sister probably needs after Jane's first night in her big girl room

links I love

More Harry Potter films on the way? Perhaps this is old but it's still exciting news to me.
More on Fantastic Beasts

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What it's like listening to your kids talk about Minecraft

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I've lost 16.5 pounds this summer with the help of Diet Bet community to keep me motivated. I'm starting another round tomorrow. Put in $20 and we'll split the total pot if we win. Want to join me in losing 4%?

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This looks like fun.

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The Night We Lost Santa

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26.2 Surprises I'm not gonna lie. It made me tear up a little.

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stories

"Mom, remember at Wings at the beach how they had all those little glasses with people's names on them?"

"Yeah."

"Well, how did they know who's name to put on there?"

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"There's all these bubbles under water. It's like you're swimming through jello!"

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"Mom, why does the day go by so fast when you're at the beach? Why does it go by so slow when I'm at school?"

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Josh's cousin was crying. He covered his ears and said, "I don't want to hear the mandrakes!"

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"Mom, I've never had a brother. When can I have one?"

"Probably not ever, Josh."

"So your tummy isn't feeling weird?"

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"Mom, when I get to be an adult is Jules going to be retired?"

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"How old will Jane be when you're ten?"

"Six."

"Good. How old will she be when you're eight?"

"Four."

"That's right! Now how old will Jane's baby sister be when you're ten?"

(thinks a long time) "Four."

"Good!"

"How old will I be when you're twenty?"

"Dead."

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