This Entry Really IS About Shoes

Posted by on May 4, 2012 · 11 Comments 

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I’ve been trying to become a runner since 2006, but it never really stuck until this time around. This time last year I started training for my first Cotton Row 10K, and I was alternating between a pair of Nikes an another pair of shoes, not sure yet which worked best. I decided the Nikes gave me blisters, but the others gave me black toenails. I could deal with the blisters... Read More

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Will You Help Push Me Off A Building, Please?

Posted by on April 30, 2012 · 6 Comments 

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Have I ever told you about my fear of heights? It’s not so bad it keeps me from flying, but it’s definitely popped up as an embarrassing quality several other times in my adult life. I say “adult” because as a kid? Not a problem. But I’ve grown wussier with age. The summer after Wes was born we went to Knoxville to help my Mom move. My went downtown... Read More

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On The Pride Of Your First 5K

Posted by on April 23, 2012 · 7 Comments 

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Several of my good friends ran a 5K on Saturday. For many of them – it was their first. Some, after tons of physical setbacks including surgeries and Asthma and injuries. Almost all of them did it in conclusion of the No Boundaries First Time 5K program at our local Fleet Feet. I stood at the finish line cheering them on (like a maniac, of course, because that’s the... Read More

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So…about that marathon…

Posted by on April 17, 2012 · 8 Comments 

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I know several of you were shocked I was running a marathon since I never actually blogged about it. I think I casually mentioned it in an entry about cheese or something…you know…because those two things are similar in weight. My love of cheese and my first real marathon. First – if you’ll recall – I did run a marathon in 2007. I had trained for two... Read More

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A Weekend Of Joy…And Running…And Whipped Cream…and Softball…

Posted by on April 16, 2012 · 6 Comments 

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Sometimes I have weekends where Monday rolls around and I’m saying, “Wait. What? Monday is here? Where did my weekend go!? I HAD SO MUCH TO DO!” And other times Monday rolls around and I wake up saying, “Thank GOD Monday is here. I need a break from the weekend.” This was one of those weekends. I woke up early Saturday morning and ran 18 miles. I like... Read More

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Hi. I’m Kim.

This is my blog that I've been writing on since January, 2004. I call myself Zoot as it's a derivative of an old childhood nickname. I used to write about my struggles to have children, but eventually I succeeded and now, I write a lot about those kids. I don't use my kid's exact names simply because if someone Googles their very unique names in the future, I don't want them stumbling upon my entries about boobsweat. I mean, would you hire someone whose Mom writes openly about such topics? NO. YOU WOULD NOT.

I love taking pictures and carry my camera (almost) everywhere I go. This means you'll see a lot of photos on this site. I also periodically post recipes I like as I've been slowly (but surely) learning to cook and I like to share my discoveries. Finally? I'm an annoying pop culture fanatic so I'll periodically ramble about Hunger Games or the latest Parks and Recreation.

I hope you like it here. If not? Please don't tell me. I cry easily.
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