Deborah and Coco have once again invited everyone to join them for the Ultimate Coffee Date. My’s run’s done and I’m chillin’ on the deck with my mug in hand, so let’s chat a little…
Over coffee, I would tell you that we are in the midst of a string of family birthdays in my house that each year we jokingly call “Christmas in the Summer”. My youngest son turned 15 last week, I celebrated another trip around the sun earlier this week, and my oldest turned 18 yesterday! And, my husband J’s birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. All of this celebrating is starting to do a number on my waistline.
Over coffee, I would tell you that my oldest son is due to move back to school on the 20th. If all goes well, once he hits campus he’ll be there for 13 weeks straight in the hopes that they can get the fall semester in and done before Thanksgiving. We’re now in a mad scramble to get his COVID test done – it’s a different kind of back-to-school shopping.
Over coffee, I would tell you that this may be the first summer in a long time that doesn’t include some time at the beach. While it’s one of our family’s happy places, we just didn’t think it was worth the risk (especially given some of the scenes we’ve seen on the local news!). Yes, I know #firstworldproblems, but just more evidence of what a strange summer it has been.
I will miss seeing this spot!
In last week’s runfessions, I mentioned that I had convinced my husband to go with me to the local Peloton showroom to take a closer look at the bikes. Well, over coffee, I would tell you that it’s probably no great surprise that we bought a Peloton! I’m so excited and now don’t know how I’m going to wait for the mid-October delivery. Yep…mid-October… clearly some businesses are thriving in these crazy times.
Counting down the days until this arrives.
So, what would you tell me over coffee? Have you ventured to the beach this summer?
Oh, a new Peloton bike! Wonderful, Michelle!
Waiting until October is a long time but then you can enjoy the anticipation. In German, we have a special word for it: “Vorfreude”, meaning literally “before-joy”.
I’m going to remember that phrase! 🙂
Woo! Congrats on the Peloton! I’m sure you’ll love it the way everyone does!
I swear we lead parallel lives with so many things. We just celebrated #allthebirthdays in July and I’ve still got the waistline to show for it. My daughter ended up taking 2 COVID tests because we waited over 2 week for results from the free one. In the meantime we paid for another and she got negative results within a day.
Yes lots of parallels! 🙂 The whole testing thing was so stressful from the waiting for results standpoint! So glad you got your daughter’s negative results.
Great news about the bike! October will be here before you know. Can you keep checking to see if perhaps an earlier date opened up?
No beach trips for me but I do want to go away somewhere for a day or two.
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I have heard that some people are receiving their bikes early so I will be stalking them!
Happy Birthday — the Peleton sounds like an amazing gift even though you have to wait a while for delivery. I’ve heard some people getting them sooner after they call to ask … You and I are feeling the same way about the beach.
I’m glad your son is able to go back to school. I’m sure it won’t be “normal” but it will be good.
Thanks Coco!
Yeah, far from “normal” but I think he’s happy to be heading back to campus.
Woo hoo on the peloton you are going to love it! Same here about missing the beach vacation. Hoping we can get there in December. My son is in the same situation planning on going back next weekend for the 13 weeks. Fingers crossed all goes well for them. Thanks for linking and happy birthday again!
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Thanks Deborah 🙂
Hope your son has a smooth return to school! The beach in December sounds like a nice plan – hopefully things will be better for traveling by then.
No not surprised about the like. I’m sure you’ll love it.
I so miss the beach and vacations.
I’m grateful for my job my health and my boat.
No beach days as i’m not ready to take the subway. I might take the ferry to Rockaway, which isn’t my preferred beach, if I get stir crazy, but I’ve managed OK. if I had a car, it would be a different equation I think.
Happy birthdays! That’s my family in OCt/November. Yay on your new toy. We’ll all be happy in October because fall is magic
Such a busy few weeks of celebrations for your family! That cake meme made me laugh out loud 🙂
Definitely a very odd back to school time for students. It sounds like your son’s school has a good game plan in place which is great!
Welcome to the Peloton family! I’ve heard of people getting contacted with earlier delivery times so fingers crossed that will be the case for you!
Wow — mid Oct! That’s a really tough wait! Congrats, though.
i hear you on the vacay. It may be #firstworldproblems but it’s still our problems & it hurts. Happy Belated Birthday!
Congrats to the new Peloton peeps! Believe it or not, I almost asked about your hubby’s bday on your FB post yesterday…too funny that it’s also close-by. Happy celebrating!
That’s so exciting that you’re getting a Peloton! I can’t believe it won’t arrive until Mid-October. I guess everyone has the same idea!
July is a big birthday month at our house too! Growing up, September was the month of birthdays at my house. Funny how those things happen isn’t It?
Congrats on the Peloton! What a fun purchase!
Wow everybody’s birthday all around the same time – phew! I love cake so that would be heaven to me, haha!
Enjoy the Peleton! I have a friend who has one and she loves it. I am just too cheap to justify the cost!
I hope your son has a good time back on campus, I feel for people like my nephew who’s starting college and this is how their experience has to change…
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I’d love to go to the beach too, but they’ve definitely been looking way too crowded for my liking.
I’ve been hearing so many great things about the Peloton! I hope you have fun! :]