In a disturbing, but entirely explicable, turn of events, I have had buffet dinners or brunches in each of the past three weekends. Two of the events were work Christmas-related. The first one was while in Vegas last month.

I wonder what will be up for next weekend??

Good grief! How will I deal? How will my body and lifestyle deal? By registering for my first Vancouver (full) marathon in May 2009 – that’s how!

On this day..

• The new New Normal - 2016
• From Smittenkitchen.com: Creamed mushrooms on chive butter toast - 2009