http://sweatandsweets.com/2012/05/24/red-eye-flight-survival-kit/2012-05-25T02:15:49+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/05/23/technology-is-weird/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/120522-225644.jpg120522-225644Me, up in the air. I look tired because - unfortunate fact - I can't sleep through the night in hotel rooms. 2012-05-29T12:18:30+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/05/14/summer-planning-and-possibilities/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/182_17175070327_773545327_2097042_8316_n.jpg182_17175070327_773545327_2097042_8316_nOur first summer - a year before I moved to Oregon I came to visit Oliver. You can see why I made the move less than a year later. 2012-05-17T02:42:52+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/05/11/things-to-do-on-an-airplane-when-your-laptop-dies/2012-05-11T01:51:18+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/04/09/finally-spring/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/flowers.jpgflowersWe keep it class with the chain link fence. 2012-04-09T01:47:18+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/04/03/for-my-cousin-who-i-know-can-do-it/2012-04-03T19:19:20+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/04/01/rut-buster/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/book.jpgbook2012-04-01T07:54:07+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/03/29/running-is-making-me-smarter/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/stressface.jpgstressfaceChronic stress face. It's worse than my former affliction, chronic bitch face. 2012-03-29T00:21:18+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/03/12/ask-and-you-shall-recieve/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cake.jpgcake2012-03-12T05:08:57+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/03/01/only-counts-in-horseshoes/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/snow.jpgsnowMarch 1, 2012. Snow. 2012-03-01T21:34:07+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/02/28/almost/2012-02-28T07:17:12+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/02/21/657/2012-02-21T06:58:02+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/02/13/happy-galentines-day/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/pies.jpgpiesGalentine's Day gifts2012-02-13T06:24:40+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/02/12/a-runners-inner-monologue/2012-02-17T21:43:08+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/01/15/apple-pear-cranberry/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/pear.jpgpearAlmost done - waiting for me to add the lattice top. 2012-01-15T19:38:24+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/01/14/file-under-what-was-i-thinking/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/portland-weather-forecast-and-conditions_1326573070804.jpegPortland Weather Forecast and Conditions_13265730708042012-01-18T12:38:24+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2012/01/03/my-manifesto-a-way-to-beat-the-blues/2012-01-03T05:01:05+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/12/31/top-5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-the-first-marathon/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/717511-7084-0015s.jpg717511-7084-0015sAmazing that I crossed the finish line looking this happy, considering how much I didn't know about getting through this race. 2011-12-31T23:45:38+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/12/17/one-done/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/038.jpg038That look on my face is pure anger - this is almost to mile 26 and I couldn't see the damn finish line yet. 2011-12-17T20:38:17+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/12/12/pies-i-baked-and-never-blogged/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/apple.jpgappleI definitely ate the leftovers with my hands the following Monday at work because I'm real classy. 2011-12-12T01:12:51+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/11/25/nacho-helping-me-stretch/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/111125-134544.jpg111125-1345442011-11-25T22:05:47+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/11/21/some-running-tips/2011-11-25T22:01:49+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/11/07/crunch-time/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/111105-191546.jpg111105-1915462011-11-26T01:23:46+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/11/01/catt/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/catt.jpgcatt2011-11-01T03:17:05+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/10/25/587/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/pumpkins.jpgpumpkinsWhat should I turn these babies in to?2011-10-29T19:41:46+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/10/17/incredibly-sweet-weekend/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/alexiscaketopper.jpgalexiscaketopperI loved the cake topper Alexis made. It's her, her husband Josh and their dog Jackson. 2011-10-25T01:36:22+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/12/06/new-womyn/2011-10-11T06:53:29+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/10/09/sweet-potato-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/pie.jpgpieYummmmmmmmmmmm. Yum. 2011-10-09T19:49:35+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/10/07/miss-you/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/pumpkin.jpgpumpkinEnjoying this pumpkin/thinking about how I want to make pumpkin pie. 2011-10-07T03:38:36+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/09/25/superstitions-and-pie/2011-10-10T19:19:41+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/about/2012-04-05T00:52:20+00:00weekly0.6http://sweatandsweets.com/2011/09/18/something-new-and-not-really-sweet/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ingredients.jpgingredientsIngredients for Long Run Cake: 1 cup apple sauce, 1 can black beans, 1.5 cups flour (I used whole wheat), 1 cup cocoa poweder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup agave syrup, 2 bananas (I used these instead of eggs, because that's what I'm into right now), 1/4 cup coffee, 1 teasooon vanilla. 2011-09-19T22:49:41+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/09/15/vegan-chocolate-pie-yep-vegan/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/110905-162626.jpg110905-162626Seriously skeptical. 2012-04-12T01:10:28+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/09/15/511/2011-09-15T02:50:37+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/09/08/i-have-awesome-co-workers-and-an-awesome-dad/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/110906-083930.jpg110906-083930Coffee! SO MUCH coffee. 2011-09-15T02:51:16+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/09/05/ouch/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img00113-20110901-2004.jpgIMG00113-20110901-2004REALLY SAD! 2011-09-18T00:01:10+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/09/04/finally-something-sweet/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img00092-20110812-2346.jpgIMG00092-20110812-2346These are the savory mini-pies. Oliver ate all four of his in a day. 2011-09-05T22:32:43+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/29/worst-day-of-the-year/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img_1682.jpgIMG_16822011-09-16T21:54:00+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/29/15-miles/2011-08-29T01:27:06+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/17/oh-man-addendum-to-last-weeks-post/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img00089-20110812-1846.jpgIMG00089-20110812-1846(And at least I have a nice front deck to sit on and enjoy the end of summer.) 2011-08-17T03:10:52+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/14/eye-roll-portland/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img00087-20110812-1809.jpgIMG00087-20110812-1809Why Portland is worth it to me. 2011-08-22T20:12:34+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/15/its-true/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img00095-20110813-1806.jpgIMG00095-20110813-18062011-08-14T03:50:19+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/14/460/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img00088-20110812-1811.jpgIMG00088-20110812-1811Yesterday I was mostly just thankfull not to be caught in this cluster on I-5 when I ran past it... 2011-08-14T03:46:14+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/10/453/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/110809-192605.jpg110809-192605Just a little bit of sweat...btw, I don't really ever run in full makeup. This was a rarity. 2011-08-10T17:54:47+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/09/why-i-love-weekends-at-home/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img00084-20110807-1738.jpgIMG00084-20110807-1738Peach/apricot mini-pies a.k.a my proudest weekend accomplishment. 2011-08-10T04:10:59+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/08/monster-run/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img00079-20110807-1045.jpgIMG00079-20110807-1045I look exactly as excited as Mickey Mouse does about not having to fly today. 2011-08-12T02:39:31+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/08/01/homesick/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/110627-195616.jpg110627-195616This picture looks the way home feels. 2011-08-02T17:10:55+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/29/revelationaffirmation/2011-08-02T16:59:06+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/28/so-true/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/treadmills_nowhere.pngTREADMILLS_NOWHERE2011-07-28T06:29:43+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/28/almond-coconut-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/110703-180114.jpg110703-1801142011-07-28T04:02:16+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/24/slump/2011-07-24T03:29:57+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/18/nerdy-way-to-pass-the-time/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img00067-20110710-1437.jpgIMG00067-20110710-1437Very tired and sweaty me. It puts my Arizona pride to shame to say that it was only 80 degrees this day and I thought I was d-y-i-n-g it was so hot. 2011-07-18T22:39:07+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/10/417/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/86339-303-005f.jpg86339-303-005f2011-07-10T22:39:52+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/07/413/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/86339-268-001f.jpg86339-268-001fThis is my "I just forced myself to eat an energy gel and it was straight up NASTY" face. 2011-10-10T19:20:34+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/05/half-marathon/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img00053-20110704-1009.jpgIMG00053-20110704-1009Happy nerd. 2011-07-05T00:22:09+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/07/04/tomorrows-the-big-day/2011-07-04T03:55:39+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/29/403/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/mobile-uploads_1309320218811.jpegMobile Uploads_1309320218811I do feel like master of the universe in the pie kitchen sometimes.....2011-06-29T04:07:18+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/27/portland-anniversary-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/img00037-20110624-2248.jpgIMG00037-20110624-2248Tastes best with coffee ice cream. 2011-07-01T02:23:20+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/27/let-your-hair-down/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/img00041-20110626-1803.jpgIMG00041-20110626-18032011-06-28T02:17:14+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/20/very-important-decision/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/compass.jpgcompassI wish I could tell you what street this is on but I was zoned out. It's some place north of "downtown" St. Johns/ 2011-06-20T22:12:44+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/20/happy-fathers-day/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/wall-photos_1308539650912.jpegWall Photos_1308539650912My Dad, at 23. 2011-06-20T05:54:19+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/19/cherry-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/img00023-20110618-2041.jpgIMG00023-20110618-2041I am really, really pleased with the way this looks.2011-06-19T15:22:12+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/17/secret-dream/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/dscf2061.jpgDSCF2061Sister. 2011-06-19T19:09:12+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/17/firsts/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/sbry.jpgsbryFirst strawberry off our bush this summer. 2011-06-19T19:11:53+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/16/362/2011-06-19T19:17:43+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/14/356/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/img00018-20110612-16391.jpgIMG00018-20110612-1639[1]2011-06-19T03:41:31+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/10/353/2011-06-10T21:18:47+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/07/on-the-run/2011-06-07T04:49:08+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/06/02/heading-home/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/ollie-sleeping.jpgollie sleeping2011-06-02T23:16:40+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/31/pizza-pizza/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/110530-175041.jpg110530-175041I know you all know how to sift flour, but I had to put this in because don't I look like Nanny from Muppet Babies?!2011-06-01T01:29:20+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/29/bam/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/110529-152038.jpg110529-152038This is what I look like after running 12 miles by mistake. Busted, but happy. 2011-06-01T01:20:06+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/29/big-day-tomorrow/2011-05-29T04:59:00+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/25/no-shortcuts/2011-05-25T04:56:36+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/23/whoops/2011-05-23T22:21:36+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/18/megans-mango-berry-coconut-lazy-persons-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img00484-20110515-1817.jpgIMG00484-20110515-1817Even Nacho liked it2011-05-31T14:53:54+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/17/299/2011-05-18T15:42:06+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/16/long-run-sunday-2/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/pie.jpgpieMango-berry-coconut pie is a great self bribe. Recipe to come soon...2011-05-16T15:06:57+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/14/home/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/map-wall.jpgmap wallMy office at home. 2011-05-17T02:34:32+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/13/iowa/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/iowa-pigs.jpgiowa pigs2011-05-14T19:02:53+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/11/mount-up/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img00447-20110510-1900.jpgIMG00447-20110510-1900Running and taking a photo at the same time is not easy...2011-05-14T19:00:30+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/09/long-run-sunday/2011-05-09T06:49:00+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/08/leesa-irwin-is-the-best-mom-on-the-planet/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/megan-irwin_1304886238024.jpegMegan Irwin_13048862380242011-05-10T16:54:20+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/08/pear-brie-raspberry-turnovers/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/complete-turnovers.jpgcomplete turnoversThe recipe makes four... I got hungry before I took this photo. 2011-05-08T23:20:46+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/05/what-does-this-remind-you-of/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img00386-20110429-1700.jpgIMG00386-20110429-1700Friday, friday....2011-05-05T16:50:05+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/04/so-long-indianapolis/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img00391-20110504-1047.jpgIMG00391-20110504-1047Kurt Vonnegut's type writer. 2011-05-04T15:55:10+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/05/02/ollie-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/date-pie-almost-gone.jpgdate pie almost goneThis is all that's left. Yum. 2011-05-04T15:53:54+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/30/swimming-in-the-deep-end/2011-05-02T06:51:05+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/29/on-the-road/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/img00382-20110428-2159.jpgIMG00382-20110428-21592011-04-29T02:05:42+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/27/bragging/2011-04-27T06:28:53+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/25/happy-easter/2011-04-25T23:47:03+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/24/220/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/img00359-20110423-1408.jpgIMG00359-20110423-1408Scary, right?2011-04-25T23:46:19+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/23/humble-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/img00351-20110421-2035-2.jpgIMG00351-20110421-2035 (2)Watermelon Chiffon Pie2011-04-25T23:44:49+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/21/cheaters/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/lame.jpglameI never want to eat pie crust that involves the phrase "just add water."2011-04-22T17:24:16+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/20/blech/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/cool-running-beginner-half-marathon-program_1303270879187.jpegCool Running – Beginner Half Marathon Program_13032708791872011-04-20T03:43:22+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/18/a-rare-i-hope-rant/2011-04-22T16:13:21+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/18/last-slice/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/img00335-20110417-1551.jpgIMG00335-20110417-1551It only took two people, two days to complete this. Pie eating champs. 2011-04-18T00:41:13+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/17/189/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/the-best-workout-songs-for-running-6-00-minute-miles-jog-fm_1303010287447.jpegThe best workout songs for running 6-00 minute miles – jog.fm_13030102874472011-04-17T03:22:07+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/17/183/2011-04-17T03:16:52+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/16/megans-for-the-love-of-god-why-is-it-still-raining-strawberry-rhubarb-pie/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/portland-weather-forecast-and-conditions_1302853706339.jpegPortland Weather Forecast and Conditions_1302853706339It's been like this for a million, billion days. Or feels like it has. 2011-04-21T19:40:41+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2011/04/15/im-baaaack/2011-04-15T13:43:36+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/09/26/dutiful-daughter-please/2008-10-31T02:04:27+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/09/15/i-swear-ill-stop-it-soon/2008-10-06T00:03:18+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/09/05/blowing-kisses-through-a-tube/http://megyn.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/mommy.jpgmommyMy mom2008-09-05T15:57:48+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/09/02/waiting-room/2008-09-02T20:16:37+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/08/31/there-is-no-headline-for-this/2008-09-01T06:11:39+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/07/07/loving-phoenix-leaving-phoenix/2008-08-03T18:12:36+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/2008/07/05/kurt-vonnegut-on-blogging-kind-of/2008-07-07T08:08:15+00:00monthlyhttp://sweatandsweets.com/daily1.02012-05-29T12:18:30+00:00