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7 Quick Takes Friday!

Last updated on: January 27, 2012 at 8:00 am by Sarah Babbs

7 Quick Takes Friday! 2012-01-27T08:00:37-04:00 Sarah Babbs

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Last Saturday, I made Lifetime member of Weight Watchers!

I’ve lost a total of 17 pounds, and my current weight is about 143-144.

Thanks, I do.

As part of maintaining my current weight, I am…jogging. Sort of.

There’s a golf course at the end of my block, and since it’s a municipal course, we’re allowed to use the course’s cart paths for walking and running.

So, in addition to my treadmill walking and weight training, I’m gradually adding in some light jogging. It’s a nice way to get some outside time on the (rare) nice winter day.

Mostly, that’s how I still feel, but I like to eat. And I like seeing 6 on the size tag on my pants. Thus, jogging.

Mmmm, pie.

So I have a YMCA membership for my gym, because I really like the Y.

I like that you can work out at any of the Ymca’s in the city, so I can take a Turbo-kick class at a downtown location, or Zumba at the one by my house. They also have free child-care while I work out, which I haven’t used yet, but I plan to soon!

I also like the cross-section of humanity at the Ymca. Kids, old people, parents, Black, White, Hispanic. It’s nice.

Speaking of eating, we’re going to a lovely little crepe place called “3 Days In Paris” on Saturday after the Farmers’ Market.

So excited. I’m going to make Atticus share a “St. Stephen” crepe with me:

Strawberry jam, ricotta, and shaved chocolate. Yummmm.

So, we’re like having some big football game here or something next week.

Yeah. And while the Colts had the…worst season ever, ever. It will be nice to have a Manning playing the Super Bowl in Lucas Oil. Too bad it’s not this one.

But we’ll take Little Brother. He’s pretty good too. 😉

Go…Giants?

Go Giants!

I’m in the market for a new camera. I want to take great pictures of Maggie and my family doing cool things. I also want to take great pictures of food and quasi-artsy stuff.

Basically I’d like my photos to look nice enough to be something on Pinterest.

What kind of camera should I get? My budget is around $250.

Any advice would be appreciated.

This week I did something so indulgent, it was amazing. When Atticus’ mom was here on Tuesday babysitting, I went to Starbucks and spent almost 3 hours writing.

It was so soul-nourishing.

I normally feel bad about writing instead of doing house-work, so I quickly scribble down my ideas. No more, friends.

I will do this again. Soon.

I’m nearly finished with a reflection on Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts. I can’t wait to share it with you all.

I miss Rome. So there you go. Four Rivers Fountain. Piazza Navona.

Happy weekend friends!

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