I ditched my plans to run before work again. It was another very chilly morning here, and my warmest running wear would be equivalent to a "shell" in the colder parts of the US. I decided that I would enjoy my run more if I waited until the temps … [Continue reading]
Best-laid plans
Last night I laid out my running clothes, gloves, and reflective vest, in hopes that I would have time for a pre-work run. The kids are out of school, so the morning shuttle service will not be making its usual stops. The night, however, was just … [Continue reading]
Christmas Meme
Anne posted her Christmas questionaire. She urged us fellow bloggers to play along, so here goes. Click to read my contribution to the "Christmas Meme" thing. … [Continue reading]
Inquiring minds want to know
We were on out way to shop for YaYa's Christmas gifts for the family. The new set of questions began firing from YaYa's inquisitive mind. "Mom, did you know that Jesus' Birthday is on Christmas?!" The conversation went from Jesus' Birthday to gift … [Continue reading]
The 5th Annual Ho Ho Ho Run
It was 5 years ago when the training for my 1st marathon was kicked off with the run that we called the Ho Ho Ho Run. On that Saturday, just before Christmas, we all gathered for our first long run and, with our Santa caps, attempted to spread the … [Continue reading]