Author: Carrie Spritzer

Running routine

David and I have been running on a regular basis since mid-May. We both love the time together and enjoy catching up on the events of the day. We find running clears our minds and really helps us un-stress at the end of a long day.

This week, however, we switched over to a morning running schedule, as the setting sun has been beating me home from work. I am amazed by how energized and productive my days have been since we made the switch. Of course, immediately after our run, I am completely beat; however, by around 8:30 am or so I find myself flooded with energy and enthusiasm. I love it, but pity my coworkers. Imagine Carrie thinking so clearly so very early in the morning and bouncing off the walls. Hey, at least I think it’s fun! And I’ve been getting a tremendous amount of work done. Here’s to a new routine.

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Wedding Photo Albums


Yesterday afternoon (all afternoon!) I tackled the 600+ photos from our wedding. First I removed the blurry photos, then I organized them chronologically and put them into three albums: one album for pre-ceremony posed shots and snapshots of getting ready, one for the ceremony, and one for the celebration afterwards. (I still have some digital photos that I need to print, so I have another album all ready to go for those.) I am so glad to check this off my to-do list (and a week before we leave for our honeymoon, no less!)!

Top photos: bridesmaids and my best friends Ranni and Kate-Robin; middle left photo: with my cousin Julia and my sister and maid of honor Laura; middle right photo: our flower girl Georgia (in the background are Aunt Anita and Aunt Melissa); bottom photo: David and me with our parents.

April’s Baby Shower


Last weekend I headed to the Washington, D.C. area for April’s Baby Shower throw by one of April’s running buddies, Emily, in Potomac, Maryland. We had such a fantastic time! There were seven of us from the Biosphere MPA program at the party and I loved seeing Maeve, Janelle, Ellen, Amy, Beth and April! What a group of brilliant women with high-powered jobs! I also met several of April’s other friends and chatted with her mom, whom I haven’t seen in two years; it was great! The food was yummy, the house where the party was at was stunning, the conversation first rate, and the gifts for April plentiful! Above is a sampling of photographs from the party for you to enjoy.

Lots of Traveling

I just got back from a three day business trip to Florence/Canon City, Colorado, where I met some really nice people, identified a town’s worth of irrigated areas, really got the hang of driving stick shift (while using our company car), and got a ton of work done. The trip was very productive and I am so pleased with how it went. I also had a really good time.

Nevertheless, after being apart from my husband for six days of the past week, I am looking forward to our dinner date tonight and the upcoming eleven days of uninterrupted Spritzer Leyba honeymoon time down in Mexico.

p.s. Here’s a fun website for your surfing pleasure: Minimian created by Akiko Ida and Pierre Javelle. Be sure to visit the ‘Galerie’ (note: the site is in French, but navigation is easy even for non-French speakers!)!