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The Puppy’s on the Table

  • Kerrie

We’ve got nine dogs in our house right now: three adults and six 3-week-old puppies. Last week, when they were juuuust starting to wobble around on all four feet, I was sitting near the whelping box with T Junior. We were doing something menial like putting his socks on or something, when out of the blue and with big, round I’ve-got-an-idea-eyes, he says, “Let’s put a puppy on the table and see what happens!”

I, of course, said “No” (after I stopped laughing), because I’m a reasonable person and can predict what would happen. A three-year-old boy does not have that ability.

But I have had a difficult time predicting what’s going to happen with Mom vs. Marathon. This blog is a little black rain cloud over me lately and I’ll admit that I’ve thought about shuttin’ ‘er down a lot lately.

I started blogging two years ago to track my progress from couch-sitting new mom to mama marathoner. I sort of feel like I completed that transformation. Obviously, I’m no Kara Goucher, but I did run my 26.2.

To hold things over, I’ve been falling back on some pre-thought-out magazine-style posts, and haven’t been visiting your blogs. Sorry ’bout that. Also, I haven’t really been running. That doesn’t help.

Then there is the problem of thinking. I like to think. And think. And think some more. And then think after that. Usually, nothing comes of this except shorter fingernails. But I think I’ve got it.

I wasn’t just blogging about my progress before. I was using the blog as a sounding-board. Does this happen to you? Am I nuts? Etc. I need to find that again. Funny thing is, these are the same things I wonder about as a mom.

A couple weeks ago, someone asked me how long my marathon was. Well, my running marathon was 26.2 miles (after months and months of training). But my mommy-marathon has no end.

So, I’m bringing back my mom blog, The Sanity Department. When I have something mommish to say, I’ll blog there. When I finally run again (tomorrow morning with Zoe maybe in the snow!), I’ll blog here. If you want to hear how my run went and whether or not I kissed a slug, got a PR or met up with buddies, it’ll be here.

And if you want to hear about my funny kid’s thoughts, his “talking” spiders (AKA his hands) or “bruvver Doroffy” (his imaginary friend who he adamantly denies being named after Elmo’s fish), follow me at www.SanityDepartment.com. I miss that blog. It’s been about a year since I wrote there. Whenever I go back and read it, I smile, because it’s about my son.

Still, as a journalist/copywriter/writer, I can’t help thinking: But are these the types of things people want to read? Just stuff that happened to me today?

My fingernails are nubs. Seriously.

But then I got to thinking about that puppy on the table. Maybe what I think would happen, wouldn’t. I mean, maybe the puppy would sprout magical wings. Or maybe T Junior was thinking the puppy would be wearing a jet pack while on the table. Perhaps, the puppy would just stay on the table and be happy about it because someone left prime rib up there. (Who would do that, though, because prime rib is delicious and expensive.)

Basically, what I’m trying to say is that I’m excited get back to my style of writing again…little stories about life…about motherhood…about trying to stay in shape when I’m not training for anything (yikes), about…whatever I feel like writing about. I’ll write here sometimes and at Sanity Department sometimes. Whenevs. These are my blogs, darn it. I can do what I like.

So, let’s put these puppies on the table and see what happens!

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7 comments
  1. XLMIC says:
    November 19, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Sweet! I like reading about both running and momming! I'll be visiting both 🙂 I just write about both in my one blog. Some people get impatient with it, but they can go suck eggs :PLooking forward to seeing what happens 🙂

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  2. Char says:
    November 19, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Sometimes it's the stuff that just happens every day that's the most interesting, the most relate able, the most inspiring and the funniest. It's what I write about but I don't worry too much about who's reading. I just put it out there and if it strikes a chord in someone else then it's done its job.

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  3. Heather says:
    November 19, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    The mommy marathon is the story of your life with your son. I have so enjoyed reading all the aspects of your shared story. I find it comforting that so many of us mommy runners can find similarities; even if it is not in person. Keep writing what ever you love!

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  4. Elle says:
    November 19, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Right on!And in case you think I am way too interested in your dog and her puppies, I probably am. :)Ever since my own precious pooch passed away I am so drawn to everyone elses! E enjoy your blog and your stories.

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  5. The Mommy Miles says:
    November 20, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Okay…i was so worried you were pulling the plug on this blog! I am juggling two blogs too and I know what you mean…sometimes it is wonderful to have a place to ask, vent, journal- but other times it feels like the another big obligation! Glad to hear that you're sticking w/ both!

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  6. Veronica says:
    November 21, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    obviously I am doing a super job of reading everyone's blogs too…(just read this)but I think the everyday stuff is great! Why do people love reality tv? It brings out our inner voyeur and our natural curiosities about how other people run.I found your blog and instantly loved the concept of an everyday – but funny! – woman with average ability attempting something huge. Runners look around at fellow runners for support, encouragement and RELIEF to find we're normal.”Wow, she sometimes skips runs and doesn't freak? Then I shouldn't freak either. She goes insane after a long day with her kid? Well I'm not so bad then either.”Please keep writing. Keep showing us that its possible to run just for the love of it, accomplish dreams and goals, and keep a sense of humor through it all.Much love,Veronica

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  7. Veronica says:
    November 21, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    (That was supposed to read: “natural curiosities about how other people LIVE.” Duuuurrrrr.)

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