Hello December!
I know I start these posts often with the same declaration, but I have to say that I cannot believe it is December already. These days…this year, really, has flown by! Makes me wish time would slow down just a little…
So today marks the last Ultimate Coffee Date of the year. A huge shout out to our hosts Coco, Lynda and Deborah! So let’s settle in and catch up a little, shall we?
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you that I joined a group of local moms last night for our town’s Holiday Stroll. We toured some beautifully decorated homes and then enjoyed a great gab-fest over wine and pizza afterwards. Such a fun way to kick off the holiday season!
One of the great ideas I want to copy for my own decorating if I can find our old skis!
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you that I’m feeling slightly panicked that almost the first full week of December is over and our decorations are still buried in the attic. My boys have been nagging gently prodding us to get started…at a minimum I’m determined to get the lights up today. The tree goes up next weekend.
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you that thanks to online shopping, I have at least gotten started on my gift list, and already have a few things delivered and awaiting wrapping.
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you on the running front, things are progressing slowly, but progress is progress, right? I’m feeling hopeful enough to throw my hat in for the Cherry Blossom lottery again. Fingers crossed I get in and can manage the distance comfortably by then.
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you how proud I am of my oldest son for deciding to try out for his school’s winter play. He’s talked about it doing it before, but nerves have won out. But, this time, he threw himself into it…and got a part! Great to see him step out of his comfort zone!
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you I have to get ready to brave the crowds this morning in search of toys. My son’s community service project is a huge toy drive with one of the local Headstart programs….now if I can just remember what 2- and 3-year olds like to play with 🙂
So what would you tell me over coffee? Have you started getting ready for the holidays?
You are still WAY far ahead of me with holiday stuff. I used Amazon Prime to order a Toys For Tots gift. Now I just have to get it to the drop-off site. 😉
Coco recently posted…The Hectic Holidays Ultimate Coffee Date
I’m glad his school took on the toy drive this year – kinda fun to shop for little ones again 🙂
I hope we both get into CB and are both injury free! WE have a holiday lights run next week which sounds a lot like your stroll. It’s my first time I am really excited about it! Thanks for linking up for coffee today
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date-December
Yay – here’s to both of us getting into CB!
My house is decorated, that usually comes first. I don’t have much shopping done yet. I’m trying to order most of it and stay out of the stores. Progress is progress! I’ve tried a couple of walks and runs but I have a very long way to go! I used to do a tour of homes with my MIL. You see a lot of great ideas. I love the snow skis!
HoHo Runs recently posted…Coffee Talk (December)
I’m with you on staying out of the stores – if I can get most of my shopping done online I’ll be thrilled.
Good luck to your son! And good luck with the crowds! I need to do this too – except at Costco… eep. I’ve never heard of a Coffee Date roundup until today! What a fun way to recap!
(Found you off the SPA FB Group post today!)
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Hi Chris – thanks for stopping by! Be sure to join us for the January coffee date – this is one of my favorite link-ups!
I love seeing the holiday lights this time of year…unfortunately my neighborhood doesn’t really decorate much for Christmas. I’m so glad you’re making progress and I hope you make the lottery for Cherry Blossom! I can’t wait to have a house so I can do real decorations for the holidays!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date – December 2015
I love the lights too. One my fave things to do is pile the kids in the car and drive around and take in all the lights. Most people in our town get really into it, which makes it a lot of fun. Have a great weekend!
I did put up my tree with lights this weekend, but no decorations yet. And was happy I started my shopping today, but need to anticipate the rest because I hate doing things last minute !
Karen – Fit in France recently posted…Virtual coffee date : December
I know what you mean – the last minute shopping stresses me out!
I’m really dragging my feet on the holidays this year. I’ve got some gifts purchased, but I need to get cracking!
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But at least you’ve got some gifts – sounds like a good start to me 🙂
Hate I missed this last coffee date, I know I can’t believe it’s December already! Your doing great with your shopping, me not so much. But we are supposed to go get our Christmas tree this weekend…. 🙂
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We’re getting our tree this weekend too – that’s when it really starts to feel like for Christmas for me!
Conrgats to your son! That ski decoration is really cute! I have a couple of ideas pinned for next year.